Leading Edge Fellowship: Opportunities for PhDs in religion, theology, and ethics. AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION.

 

Dear DAVID,   The American Council of Learned Societies is now accepting applications for the second competition of the Leading Edge Fellowship program. In this cycle of the program, the fellowships will support recent PhDs with research expertise in religious studies, theology, ethics, and related fields as they pursue research, help communities respond to issues caused by the COVID-19 crisis, and advance public understanding of the pandemic. This initiative is made possible through the support of the Henry Luce Foundation.   The deadline for applications is Monday, November 2, 2020, by 9 pm EST. The application consists of a résumé, cover letter, professional references, and an application questionnaire. (No reference letters are required.) Fellows receive stipends of $60,000 per year, health insurance, and professional development funding.   Leading Edge Fellowships will begin in January or February 2021 and will be held remotely for the duration of the fellowship term. Applicants may be considered for up to two of the fellowship projects offered in this competition: African Communities Together (New York, NY) – Mapping African Immigrant Communities Post-2020 American Friends Service Committee (Newark, NJ) – Testimonies of the Detained: Understanding the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Incarcerated People Breakthrough (New York, NY) – Assessing the Cultural Impact of Our Stories: In Vivid Color, a Multimedia Project Common Cause (Washington, DC) – Private vs. Public Interests: Sheriffs’ Elections and Mass Incarceration Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) (Washington, DC) – Advocating for Ethics and Money-in-Politics Reform Using Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic Freedom for Immigrants (Los Angeles, CA) – The Global Dimension of Immigration Detention Kairos Center for Religion, Rights, and Social Justice (New York, NY) – Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 on Poor and Low-Income People to Transform Conditions on the Ground National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC) – Ethical Considerations: COVID-19 Vaccine Research PublicSource (Pittsburgh, PA) – Reporting on Faith and Religion in Pittsburgh Amid the Pandemic Southern Coalition for Social Justice (Durham, NC) – Collateral Consequences: COVID-19 and the Criminal Justice System in North Carolina The Southern Poverty Law Center (Montgomery, AL) – The Third Edition of Whose Heritage? Public Symbols of the Confederacy To be eligible, applicants must have a PhD that was/will be conferred by their university between September 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020, and must have successfully defended their dissertations by November 2, 2020. Applicants’ PhDs may be in any field in the humanities or humanistic social sciences, provided that their research contributes to the understanding of religion, theology, or ethics. US citizenship or permanent residency is not required, but applicants must be authorized to work legally in the United States. Neither ACLS nor the partner organization can sponsor fellows for visas. See the program FAQ for further information.   Applications will be accepted only through the ACLS online application system and must be submitted by November 2, 2020 at 9 pm EST. Applicants should not contact any of the organizations directly. Please visit the ACLS website for complete position descriptions, eligibility criteria, and application information.   Questions about the program may be addressed to fellowships@acls.org.   Sincerely,   John Paul Christy Senior Director, US Programs American Council of Learned Societies

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THE TRANSCRIPT OF FBI DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER WRAY ON 10/21/2020, REGARDING ELECTION SECURITY.

FBI Director Christopher Wray delivered the following remarks during a press conference on election security at FBI Headquarters with Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe. (Remarks as delivered)

The FBI is the primary agency responsible for investigating malicious cyber activity against election infrastructure, malign foreign influence operations, and election-related crimes, like voter fraud and voter suppression or intimidation.

And that’s exactly what we’ve been doing.

At the FBI, we’re working closely with our intelligence community partners, as well as our other federal, state, and local partners, to share information, bolster security, and identify and disrupt any threats.

We’re not going to tolerate foreign interference in our elections or any criminal activity that threatens the sanctity of your vote or undermines public confidence in the outcome of the election.

When we see indications of foreign interference or federal election crimes, we’re going to aggressively investigate and work with our partners, to quickly take appropriate action.

We’re also coordinating with the private sector—both technology and social media companies—to make sure that their platforms are not used by foreign adversaries to spread disinformation and propaganda.

We’ve been working for years as a community to build resilience in our election infrastructure—and today that infrastructure remains resilient.

You should be confident that your vote counts.

Early, unverified claims to the contrary should be viewed with a healthy dose of skepticism.

We encourage everyone to seek election and voting information from reliable sources—namely, your state election officials. And to be thoughtful, careful, and discerning consumers of information online.

And if you suspect criminal activity, we ask that you report that information to your local FBI field office.

As always, the men and women of the FBI remain committed to protecting the American people, our democracy, and the integrity of our elections.

We are not going to let our guard down.

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AS YOU CAN SEE, FBI DIRECTOR WRAY DOES NOT REFERENCE DONALD TRUMP IN ANY WAY. WHY? BECAUSE HE IS NOT A TRUMP LACKEY LIKE JOHN RATCLIFFE, WHO ASSERTED THAT THE BOGUS AND SPOOF E-MAILS BEING SENT TO VOTERS WERE AN ATTEMPT TO HURT DONALD TRUMP. 

HIS REASONING FOR SUCH A CONCLUSION: HE DOESN'T OFFER ANY. 

THIS IS A BLATANT ATTEMPT TO TURN THE SITUATION INTO A "HEROIC" MOMENT FOR DONALD. IT IS A LAUGHABLE PLOY TO CONVINCE VOTERS THAT TRUMP IS A DECENT AND COMPETENT LEADER WHO CARES ABOUT HONEST ELECTIONS.

HILARIOUS.

TIMELY: Use this guide to vote prochoice. BOB FERTIK, DEMOCRATS.COM

 

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PROGRESSIVES AND LIBERALS: STAND TOGETHER, OR FALL APART.

 

There is one thing, probably more than anything else, that has held Back Progressives from Achieving Electoral Success on a Regular Basis. Care to Guess?  It is an Internal, Self- Inflicted Mindset that Conservatives, especially Tea Party Candidates, have used on a regular basis.

IT IS THE FAILURE OF PROGRESSIVES AND LIBERALS TO STAND TOGETHER.  TO OFTEN, GROUPS THAT PROCLAIM THEMSELVES AS PROGRESSIVE, EXIST AS ONE OR TWO ISSUE GROUPS.  THE REASONING THAT LED TO CREATING AND ORGANIZING OTHER LIKE- MINDED INDIVIDUALS TO PASS LEGISLATION AND ELECT SYMPATHETIC CANDIDATES, IS NOT CARRIED OVER INTO OTHER AREAS.

It is Astonishing to Listen to a "PROGRESSIVE VOTER", Who sees an Injustice and Wants to Affect a Change in the Law to Remedy this Iniquity, Refusing to use the Same Thought Process if it Deals with an Issue That Doesn't Appeal to Them Directly.

Unfortunately, this Lack of a Consistent Line of Moral Guidelines that are NOT UNIVERSAL IN NATURE, SETS PROGRESSIVES AGAINST ONE ANOTHER, AND BREEDS RESENTMENT THAT LEADS TO ELECTORAL FAILURE.

I have heard the Argument that concludes with the-  "...their not all the same. Social , Economic, and Other Domestic Agenda Issues Deal with Different Problems, and Need Different Solutions."

That may be, but it Doesn't Explain or Solve the UNDERLYING PROBLEM THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON; INEQUALITY UNDER THE LAW, WHETHER IT IS...

-  UNFAIR LABOR OR WAGE PRACTICES.

-  ELIGIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY FOR 

GOVERNMENT FUNDS TO ADDRESS HARDSHIP,

IN ALL ITS FORMS.

-   FAIR TREATMENT GIVEN TO ALL COMPETENT

ADULTS REGARDING MARRIAGE LAW.

-  ENSURING EQUAL TREATMENT IN A COURT OF 

LAW, WHERE THE SIZE OF YOUR WALLET DOESN'T 

= THE AMOUNT OF JUSTICE YOU'LL RECEIVE.

...MEANS THAT ONE PERSON IS GIVEN AN ADVANTAGE, HELPING HAND, 

OR JUST AN OPEN DOOR, THAT SOMEONE ELSE IS NOT.

WHO IS THE WINNER WHEN THIS HAPPENS?