Roxboro House Roundtables

This RoundTable was an engaging discussion of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution and the importance of that right in American history. This conversation is timely and appropriate considering President Trump's attempt to unilaterally negate Birthright citizenship, despite the clear language in the 14th Amendment. The conversation explored historical, legal, and contemporary perspectives on citizenship and the ongoing threats against racial and ethnic minorities. The conversation also included xenophobia, unfound fear of immigrants, racism, Aad the unjust and unfair. targeting of immigrants by the Trump administration.

She Speaks and Bridge, two student organizations on Thomas Jefferson University East Falls campus, interviewed Salo Magazine’s political and social commentator, blogger, and writer Amanda Marcotte. During this wide range of discussions, the topics included the role of and challenges and risks faced by feminist writers with strong views. The future of the First Amendment and the free press in general under the Trump administration was also featured along with the challenges posed by Digital platforms.

DEI & Higher Education Under the Trump Administration and the Fellows of Harvard College SCOTUS case by Roxboro House Roundtables

Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Beyond Medicine by Roxboro House Roundtables

Getting away from politics! Let's discuss the shows we love and keep watching and rewatching, like The Office, Parks and Recreation, Seinfeld, and others. Why do these shows keep pleasing us even after we watch them so many times?

The most powerful Court in the United States is the only one not subject to the Ethical Rules of Conduct. This roundtable discussed the ethical challenges faced by this particular Court, especially in light of the recent allegations against Justice Clarence Thomas and his receipt of significant gifts from right-wing donors.

The Host of this RoundTable was Bridget Shertzer, Site Director at The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia-Center City. Renfrew provides a safer and healing community in which individuals learn to understand the role the eating disorder has played in their lives, replace their eating disorder behaviors and rituals, and increase flexibility with thoughts to include those that are value-oriented and life-affirming. The college years should be an exciting time for individuals to foster personal growth and expand their horizons. However, all too often, the college environment can become a breeding-ground for a myriad of eating challenges - especially eating disorders. This discussion explored the factors in the college environment that contribute to the onset and/or maintenance of an eating disorder, how to challenge harmful diet culture messaging, and how social media can be both a blessing and a curse when it comes to body image and self-esteem.

Pennsylvania State Legislator and Majority leader Matt Bradford led the Roundtable. Assisting him in this discussion were Justin Klos from the House Democratic Caucus’ Demographics team, Pat Brier,Esq. and Dan Brier, Esq. According to the Public Interest Law Center, Pennsylvania elected officials, through a process called Gerrymandering, have manipulated the congressional map so completely that it has been labeled one of the top three starkest partisan gerrymanders in the country and the worst in Pennsylvania's history. Gerrymandering is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to create undue advantage for a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency. The Moderator of the event was Prof Evan Laine

What is QAnon exactly? Who is Q? How did this all start, and what have been its implications? What do they believe, how do they spread it, and finally, who in power believes or supports it? All those questions are addressed in this very informative and somewhat disturbing Roundtable

Aristotle once conveyed that rhetoric is the art of persuasion through any available means. Unfortunately, "any available means" has been explored to its limits, where we are in an age that bans, or threatens to ban, social media, books, or even artistic expression through drag. How have we gotten to this point? How have we gotten to the point where a significant portion of political and media discourse is more concerned with exercising power against people than even solving problems?

Join us for a dynamic discussion on the role of grassroots print journalism in combating misinformation and fostering civic engagement. We will feature The NW Local, which has been serving the community with reliable news since 2014. Our discussion will tackle the issue of "bad faith" journalism and its deceptive tactics. Learn how to identify and counter misinformation using online tools and discover the benefits of free local newspapers in building community trust and fighting misinformation through social media, events, and local success stories

Professor Evan Laine of Thomas Jefferson University and Professor Timothy Welbeck of Temple University explain how the Electoral College works and how it favors small states over large states. Further, the racist origin Electoral College is discussed, and how it was designed by the Southern states to keep the institution of slavery intact.

Instead of this being a roundtable for educational purposes, the Jefferson Housing roundtable was a time for students to air out their opinions about their current or past living experiences on the East Falls campus. Students were able to share what they did and did not like about living on campus. Included is a general guide to cover a wide range of housing topics, along with an open discussion with fellow students! General topics were covered include; the guest sign-in process, laundry facilities, the cost, the residency requirement, the quality of housing, and more. This Roundtable occurred on November 30th, 2023

Within your lifetime, you’ve likely heard several stereotypes revolving around Asian people. Such as them being competent but cold, excellent at math, and anti-social beings. These “observations” serve as thinly veiled racism that underpins the Model Minority Myth. This widely believed concept is a gross-generalization of a non-monolithic group of people. This Roundtable will unpack these racist assumptions, and how they are leveraged to discourage Asian people from becoming lawyers. We will discuss openly the effect this phenomen has on law school admissions, Asian mental health, and workplace discrimination. By looking at the history of Asian immigration to the U.S. and Asian Americans starting to pursue law on American land, we will aim to answer the question: of the 2,396 elected prosecutors in the U.S. last year, why were only eight of Asian descent?

In August 2023, the first study of menstrual products using real blood was published in the British Medical Journal. A month prior, Florida enacted the "Don't Say Period" bill banning reproductive health instructions, including menstruation before sixth grade. Why is menstruation still taboo in today's day and age? This roundtable is an open discussion about the stigmas surrounding periods and period-related topics. There will also be many personal stories about first periods and period-related topics. There will also be many personal stories about first periods and period mishaps or experiences. Please stop by, share your own stories, and learn more about menstruation. Let's change the norm and finally talk about periods!

In the U.S., the candidate with the highest number of votes wins, except the President. The most powerful individual in the nation is instead chosen by the Electoral College. This Roundtable explains how the Electoral College works, why it was created, how it has led to the election of 2 Presidents, in the modern era (Bush and Trump), who did not win a majority of votes and finally, why should be eliminated. We also discuss how the origin of the Electoral College comes from slavery.

Capstone- Free Speech On Campus by Roxboro House Roundtables

Michael Smerconish an American radio host and television presenter, political commentator, newspaper columnist, author, and lawyer, addresses how irresponsible media, self sorting, misinformation and the spectacle of politics have transformed our political climate to one that is toxic and dangerous to the health of our Nation.

Students describe their experiences and challenges in coming out to their friends and family. Students also discuss the process of inviting in allies

Student orgs at Thomas Jefferson University, Nextgen and Bridge, discuss about how to register to vote, whether it is a write-in, in-person, or absentee and why it is so important to exercise this right. They also discuss why college students are reluctant to vote and why this is a mistake