After the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6,
you heard variations of this line: “This is not who we are.” On Inauguration Day, you heard variations of this line: “Now is a time for unity.”
Not so fast, say Bates social scientists who spoke on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Bates.
The idea that “this isn’t who we are,” that “white supremacy and democracy have not been in fundamental contest for at least the past 150 years, is just a dangerous misconception,” said Assistant Professor of History Andrew Baker.
Assistant Professor of History Andrew Baker (center) teaches “Black Resistance in U.S. History” in 2019. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)
Staycations and Hybrid Meetings
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The Skypool on the 52nd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, in London. Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
In what now feels like a distant time, when business travelers were jet-setting around the world to attend meetings and events, some would tack on a couple of extra days to explore and enjoy the destination - a phenomenon that (for better or worse) has been dubbed bleisure travel. I ve taken a few bleisure trips in my career, and last month while reminiscing about some of the more memorable ones, I felt like packing my bags and getting away. Unfortunately, the travel restrictions in place due to the pandemic meant I had to opt for the next best option - a staycation (which, for the uninitiated, means taking a vacation in the city where you live).