ASU BRIDGS

It was a pleasure having Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson @kcarterjackson the Michael and Denise Kellen ‘68 Associate Professor of Africana studies at @Wellesley College, speak to the BRIDGS Initiative community about her book “We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance”. We couldn’t imagine a better endcap for our 2026 Annual Guns in Society Symposium! Thank you to all who attended, joined in the conversation, and to our sponsors School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies @ASU_SHPRS and the ASU Humanities Institute @HumIt_ASU

Be sure to listen to our latest episode with Dr. Toni Jensen! rss.com/podcasts/gunsu…

New episode with Dr. Toni Jensen out now! open.spotify.com/episode/23N5Vc…

Come join us in listening to @kcarterjackson keynote address being held in the Innovation Auditorium TOMORROW at 6pm. You wouldn’t want to miss this speech about her book and more! Registration for this event is required and can be found on our linktree in our bio.

Join us at the @ASUBRIDGS Initiative Symposium, “The Gun Debate You Don’t Know: Hidden Stories of Guns in Society,” for a keynote address by Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, “We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance.” Time: February 27th, 2026 6:00-7:30 PM ⏰ Location: Innovation Auditorium, Health North 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 Thank you to our sponsors Arizona State University - The Humanities Institute (@HumIt_ASU) Arizona State University - School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at ASU (@ASU_SHPRS) Register: eventbrite.com/e/bridgs-keyno…

New episode out now! 🎙️ Dr. Yasser Arafat Payne, Dr. Brooklynn K. Hitchens, and Darryl L. Chambers discuss their 2023 hit book, "Murder Town, USA" - a live keynote panel from our first annual @ASUBRIDGS Symposium from January 2025.

New episode out now - G_ns Unpacked... Unwrapped! In this special episode, co-hosts Jennifer Carlson and Alex Young cover the highlights (and lowlights) of their work at the @ASUBRIDGS Initiative in 2025. rss.com/podcasts/gunsu…

A new @cronkitenews article featuring @g_unpackedpod alum @RealCedricDark - "Gun violence has sharply declined. Trauma physicians have been pushing for that reduction for years" cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/12/01/phy…

New episode out now with @RealCedricDark ! open.spotify.com/episode/7fpiyp…

BRIDGS Emergent Scholar Fellowship Applications are open now until December 1st, 2025! 🙌 bridgs.asu.edu/bridgs-fellows…

In case you missed it - we dropped a surprise episode earlier this month! Hope you’re enjoying this bonus conversation with Dr. Michelle Phelps as much as we did.

Listen to our conversation with Dr. Michelle Phelps wherever you get your podcasts now 🎧

New surprise drop out now! 🎧open.spotify.com/episode/43aiCG…

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More information: bridgs.asu.edu/symposium

Abstract submissions for our Annual Symposium are due October 15th!

Check out her conversation about EXIT WOUNDS with Jennifer Carlson here: rss.com/podcasts/gunsu…

Congratulations @ievaju! 👏

forms.gle/GcHDbnNEyuvHAE… Submissions due October 15th!⏰

The BRIDGS Initiative invites submissions to the Annual Symposium, “The Gun Debate You Don’t Know: Hidden Stories of Guns in Society"