This Saturday in #nerdland: The World Series and the economy of immigration, the U.S. mission in Syria, an in-depth look at school discipline, and a new book about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The World Series not only highlights a national American pastime but the American history of skilled immigrants. As ballparks fill and emotions run high, we celebrate the immigrant player at a time when immigration reform remains a hot topic in the most recent presidential debates.
By now you have probably seen the disturbing video of a school resource officer forcibly removing a student from her desk in a South Carolina classroom. The treatment of the student ,who according to her attorney, suffered injuries during the incident and is currently living in foster care, has raised questions about how discipline is administered in schools and the role of officers in the classroom.
Plus a look into a new book that depicts the life of the Supreme Court justice turned cultural icon, the notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Joining our Saturday morning conversation will be:
- Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, Senior minister, Middle Collegiate College
- Patrick Egan, Assoc. Prof. of politics and public policy, NYU; contributor, The Monkey Cage blog, Wash. Post
- Irin Carmon, Co-author, “Notorious RBG;” national reporter, MSNBC
- Sayu Bhojwani, Founding director, New American Leaders Project
- Dave Zirin, Sports Editor, Nation Magazine
- Hillary Mann Leverett, Author, “Going to Tehran” ,Visiting Scholar, Georgetown University
- Joshua DuBois, CEO, Values Partnerships; author; spiritual advisor to President Obama; director, White House faith-based initiative
- Francine Sherman, Director, Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project, Boston College Law School
- Carla Shedd, Author, “Unequal City: Race, Schools and Perceptions of Injustice;” asst. prof., Columbia Univ.
- Gregory Thomas, Sr. Exec., Law Enforcement Operations at Kings County D.A.; Fmr. Dir., Security at New York City Schools
- Gloria Malone, Advocate, Girls for Gender Equity
To prep for our discussions, feel free to check out:
- On views of immigrants, Americans largely split along party lines
- White House: US troops in Syria not on ‘combat mission’
- Dismantling the Pipeline: Addressing the Needs of Young Women and Girls of Color Involved in Intervening Public Systems
- Iowa Poll: Carson surges to 9-point lead; Trump slides
- Assaulted S.C. Student Is A Recent Orphan Living In Foster Care
- 5 Reasons You’ll Love This New Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a.k.a. Notorious RBG
Be sure to read what we’ve linked above, and watch Melissa Harris-Perry Saturday at 10am ET on MSNBC. Join the conversation—share your thoughts about these issues on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #nerdland.
Mohamed Hassan