Susan Campbell is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a widely-read newspaper columnist, and the author of three books. She has worked across the media landscape as an award-winning print journalist, a regular commentator on WNPR, and a guest on CBS’ "Sunday Morning," the BBC, WTNH-TV, and the local news show "Face the State." She was also part of the Connecticut Health Investigative Team, an award-winning health and safety website.
Her work at The Hartford Courant – where she was a staff writer and columnist for 25 years – was recognized by the National Women’s Political Caucus, the New England Associated Press News Executives, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and the Society for Professional Journalists, among numerous other organizations. She’s also written for Connecticut Magazine, Salon.com, the Ms. Foundation blog, and Patheos.com. She currently writes a weekly Sunday column for Hearst newspapers in Connecticut.
See MoreHer book, Dating Jesus: A Story of Fundamentalism, Feminism and the American Girl, won the Connecticut Center for the Book’s Best Memoir in 2010 and was chosen as one of 15 "Must-Read Memoirs" by More magazine. Her other books include the biography Tempest-Tossed: The Spirit of Isabella Beecher Hooker and Frog Hollow: Stories from an American Neighborhood, a Hartford neighborhood she describes as a springboard for generations of immigrants.
A frequent guest host on "Where We Live," a locally produced news/talk show, she’s a regular guest on "The Colin McEnroe Show." A former communications director at the Partnership for Stronger Communities, she is a sought-after speaker and panelist on poverty, homelessness, theology, and gender issues.
While teaching the next generation of journalists, Professor Campbell helped transform the campus newspaper, the Charger Bulletin, into a website, a series of podcasts, and a weekly television news show, "The Charger Bulletin News." She’s taught at Central Connecticut State University, and she has taught writing workshops at Wesleyan University, the University of Connecticut, and the University of Hartford.
HEARST NEWSPAPERS IN CONNECTICUT
Weekly columnist, 2020-present
CONNECTICUT HEALTH AND INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
An award-winning health and safety website at www.c-hit.org
Twice-monthly columnist, 2012-2020
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THE HARTFORD COURANT
Largest Daily Newspaper in Connecticut and The Oldest Continuously Published Newspaper in the United States
Columnist, 1986-2012 and again as a freelancer from 2013-2020
WNPR
On-air regular commentator/news contributor, 2009 2020
Frequent guest, and well as guest host for "Where We Live," a locally-produced news/talk show
Appearances as a regular guest on "The Colin McEnroe Show," another locally-produced talk show
JOURNAL REGISTER COMPANY
Weekly columnist for New Haven Register, Middletown Press, and Torrington Register Citizen, 2012 - 2013
Focused on state politics. (Left the position upon full-time employment at Partnership for Strong Communities, for fear there might eventually be a conflict of interest.)
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Contributor to "Make Mine a Double: Why Women Like Us Like to Drink (Or Not,)" published by University Press of New England in 2011, and yes, I understand your concern, but I’m the "not" in the title.
Currently working on "Searching for the American Dream in Frog Hollow," a history book about a notable Hartford neighbor, due to Wesleyan University Press in January 2016.
Appearances on CBS’ "Sunday Morning" and BBC, local news show "Face the State," as well as Hartford area media (besides WNPR) such as radio stations WWUH, WTNH, WHUS, WTIC, and WDRC
Work has also appeared in Connecticut Magazine and Salon.com and Ms. Foundation blog and Patheos.com.
Popular speaker for civic, faith, and school groups on issues of poverty. Frequent appearances on panels on topics from youth homelessness to gender issues to housing policy to human trafficking in the state.
Created and maintain a blog, "Dating Jesus" 2009-2012, and again starting in January 2016
Co-created and maintained a blog,"Hot Dogma!" 2012-August 2014
On Twitter; if you're bored, I'm on Facebook, too.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on legacy media, which can do investigative journalism, versus social media platforms, which do not have that reputation.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on the ringing of the bells in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after fire destroyed the historic church in 2019.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments that anyone checking election results on social media posts before all the U.S. polls have closed 'will be disappointing their high school civics teacher, to say the least.'
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments that with the election less than two weeks away, posting fake news is shameful, adding, 'People find it hard enough to get honest information without wading through more nonsense like this.'
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, was quoted on Russia’s milbloggers, who regularly post updates on social media about the war between Russia and Ukraine, even if it defies the Kremlin.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on Russia’s milbloggers, who regularly post updates on social media on the war between Russia and Ukraine, even if it defies the Kremlin.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on the damage that can be done when false stories are disseminated to the public.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments that misinformation is the 'biggest threat to a free and fair election.'
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments the, “notion that ladies do not curse should be filed away.”
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, and Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comment that satire can lead to misinformation when it is taken as an actual news story.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on a video posted online by the Trump campaign that used the word “Reich.” She offers a reminder that words matter even on social media.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, discusses a research survey that determined at what age you are no longer considered cool.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, gives some sage advice to students graduating from colleges across the country, including here at the University of New Haven.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of Communication, Film and Media Studies, comments that musicians have been accused of performing satanic rituals and offers advice when faced with false attacks.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of Communication, Film, and Media Studies, comments on how protesters can draw negative criticism for their actions, not necessarily for the causes they represent.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on a possible turning point for Russians to rely on news sources and not believe the propaganda, as thousands turned out for the funeral of Alexei Navalny despite the threats from the government.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on the difference between journalism and what Tucker Carlson reports from Russia.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on Tucker Carlson's controversial interview with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin on X.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments that there is nothing new about people looking for negativity in rock and roll music.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments that the story of the last of the two white rhinos posted to social media did bring attention to the sad news story on the impact of poaching.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on a social media campaign that implies a personal attack on former President Donald Trump, saying “this campaign serves no one who matters.”
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on the airing of social media videos with graphic content and why these platforms allow users to post them.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments that social media is not the place to get facts on important information in the news, such as wartime events.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on the number of v ideos posted on social media channels with people wearing political costumes for Halloween.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on Elon Musk’s statement on his X social media platform that he no longer reads legacy news and what it says about his understanding of how news is gathered and reported.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on a European Commission report that X, previously Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and disinformation.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in the Department of Communication, Film and Media Studies, comments on allegations that a recent speech given at the United Nations by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky was edited when it was broadcast in Ukraine.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments that social media platforms play an important role when traditional media ends coverage of a disaster.
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Andy Thibault is profiled on his many accomplishments as a writer and editor. The piece includes comments from colleague Susan Campbell. Thibault is an adjunct professor of media studies, and Campbell is a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on a report showing the rise of Antisemitism and other hate speech on the X platform, which is a clear violation of its own rules to remove such content immediately.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on the staggering amount of hate and harassment in online media platforms, impacting more than half of adults nationwide.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments that many Americans would rather protect First Amendment rights on social media platforms than restrict conversations, even if it is deemed misinformation, by implementing regulations from the government.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments that many Americans would rather protect First Amendment rights on social media platforms than restrict conversations, even if it is deemed misinformation, by implementing regulations from the government.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, comments on the conspiracy theories trending on social media platforms about the Biden administration’s involvement with the Wagner group in their insurrection in Russia.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, comments on how quickly a mistake in a speech made by President Joe Biden went viral on social media.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, wrote an op-ed sharing words of advice for the Class of 2023.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, comments on the requirement for high-profile users to pay for legacy blue check marks on their Twitter Blue accounts.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, comments on satirical political campaign messages on social media, explaining it may not be effective at changing a voter’s opinion.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, says President Zelensky of Ukraine has masterfully won the hearts and admiration of citizens worldwide, except in Russia, where his messages are blocked.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, says that satire is great, but questions the motives behind The Babylon Bee making fun of the transgender community.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communications, talks about how the images and information on social media on the Ukraine invasion are much more granular than what media was shared during the first Gulf War.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of Communication, Film and Media Studies, comments that journalists should honor the tradition of leaving the children of politicians out of the media and let them have their privacy.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communications, film and media studies, talks about how the distress hand signal had its origins from a Canadian woman's organization during the pandemic.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, and Chris Haynes, associate professor of political science, national security, legal studies, and international affairs, comment on the rise of personal attacks and threats on social media platforms.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of Communications, Film and Media Studies, says to stop putting politics in every decision Hollywood makes.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communications, wrote an opinion on watching teen horror movies and those that are unvaccinated.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communication, film and media studies, comments on whether it was censorship to remove the Post story from social media.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communications, film and media studies, comments on cancel culture’s ability to create a firestorm on the internet.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer, was the featured guest speaker at CCSU’s Women’s History Month.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, writes in her op-ed on the language of Trump.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, gives her opinion on red flag gun laws that are becoming more popular across the country.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, reflects on her recent visit to Paris.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, pens this article highlighting the work of Richard Shulman, a founder of the West Hartford-based nonprofit "Volunteers in Psychotherapy."
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, pens this op-ed on PFAS and the contamination in Farmington River.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, will discuss her newest book "Frog Hollow: Stories from an American Neighborhood."
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, pens this article discussing the need for additional services and programs for LGBTQ youth in Connecticut.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, reminisces about vending machines with former colleague, Colin McEnroe.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven, pens this article discussing recent laws surrounding reproductive rights, and what this means for women in Connecticut.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communication, film and media studies, writes a column directed to U.S. senators regarding the Violence Against Women Act.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communication, film and media studies, talks about the role that vending machines has in the nation’s obesity epidemic.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, film, and media studies, is a featured speaker at the 15th annual Authors luncheon.
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication who was a reporter for the Hartford Courant for 26 years, has published her third book, "Frog Hollow: Stories from an American Neighborhood," about an area she says in its heyday was a "manufacturing powerhouse."
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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communications, film, and media studies, has done years of extensive research to write a book on the history of Frog Hollow, a historic neighborhood in Hartford.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, film and media studies, wants you to know better than to believe that headline. Campbell will be speaking at the New Haven Museum about the evolution of this problem in journalism.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, film and media studies, will be giving a presentation at the New Haven Museum that, as she says, will "deconstruct contemporary news coverage."
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Author of the memoir "Maid", author Stephanie Land talks about the struggles detailed in her book with Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, film and media studies, at The Mark Twain House & Museum.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, film, and media studies, comments on the lessons outlined in the book ‘Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower’ written by Tom Krattenmaker.
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In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes about how those affected by the government’s zero tolerance policy on immigration attend a vigil in front of a federal building to cope with the pain.
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In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes about President Donald Trump’s ban on immigrants and the negative impact it makes on society.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes about the loss of Brian Baker and the impact he has made on the homeless community in Hartford.
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In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes about the shrinkage in Christian churches and how in result church closings are becoming a norm within Connecticut.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on a study claiming chemotherapy is ineffective for women in the early stages of breast cancer.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the disappointment when the paid family leave bill fails in the General Assembly and what advantages the bill would have provided.
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In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes about a woman granted bail by the Connecticut Bail Fund and the prison reforms made by Connecticut today.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes about her time as a Twitter troll who targeted members of Trump's administration.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses how the decline of Hartford is not the fault of its current residents and how the responsibility to rebuild the city lies with all residents of Connecticut, and the U.S. as a nation.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes about how a neighborhood has come together for a family whose father faces deportation.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses how the cost of a box of diapers is enough to dramatically affect those living under or near the poverty line.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses how the rising rate of women running for political offices could be seen in the state's governor's race.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses the growing rate of women running for political office.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses the increasing rate of sanctuaries for people threatened with deportation and the impact deportations have within communities.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses recovery options for victims who have shared their stories during the #MeToo movement.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes an opinion piece about the 2018 Women’s March and the increasing trend of women running for and winning political office positions.
In her regular column, Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses homelessness in Connecticut and an organization dedicated to giving displaced persons aid with employment and shelter.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses the 2017 and upcoming 2018 Women’s Marches.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, discusses her personal experiences with sexual assault and how the #MeToo movement allows victims to share their own accounts.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, gives her opinion on the connection between modern Christianity and political parties.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes in her regular column about a couple that, after leading a decades-long fight for marriage equality, now struggles with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Columnist Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communication science, comments on the disparity in wealth between Connecticut's white children and children of color and immigrant children.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, shares her personal experience with childhood sexual abuse and addresses the issue of sexual assault in our world today.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes an op-ed about activist David Knapp.
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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, will be interviewed on this month’s edition of Jim Pellegrino’s statewide TV show, "The Hour," which airs on Friday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the personal stories of people using fundraisers to help fund their health treatments.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the current issues facing female reproductive health in healthcare policy.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on Manchester’s Silk City Coffee and their "Love Coffee, Love People" board. This board is a community-driven response board where people can write anonymous posts with requests that other people can respond to.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the hate-driven vandalism attack on a local New Milford restaurant.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the Medicaid debate in Washington and how it helps individuals like Chuck Redfern, who has tongue cancer, with treatments and medication.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments in her regular column on the political force that white evangelicals have become, how they are all different, and how their faith will continue to fight social injustices.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on how the state's budget and the defunding of Community First Choice, a Medicaid program, can affect many adults with intellectual disabilities.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the closing of Hartford's Sacred Heart Church (Sagrado Corazon) and its rich immigrant history.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, uses her column to describe the impact the death of Brenda, a woman who lived in a storage unit in Hartford's North End, had on the community.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes her column about 20 fourth graders from the Hispanic Health Council's Mi Casa Campus in Hartford who planned a Mother’s Day party for homeless mothers from the Frog Hollow neighborhood in Hartford.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the friendship between two women as one falls ill to a terminal disease.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on Robert Cotto Jr.’s experience growing up in the North End of Hartford, one of Connecticut’s poorest areas.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes an op-ed piece about Devan Bowden, who is a driver for Meals on Wheels, a nonprofit that provides free meals to underprivileged families.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, shares the story of the University of New Haven student, Tariq Alfaifi, who moved here from Saudi Arabia and had to learn English and American ways from the ground up.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the uncertainties for refugees as a result of the executive orders President Trump has released in his first month as President. One of these executive orders is a travel ban for Muslim refugees, preventing them from coming into the United States.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on the signs people should look for that would indicate human trafficking. Connecticut has started training people to spot signs of human trafficking, including a session last month run by the state’s Human Anti-Trafficking Response Team in collaboration with St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, writes an op-ed piece about the experience of people learning English as a second language.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on adopted children and access to their birth records.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, will march along with others across the country at the Women’s March on Washington, scheduled for the day after the Presidential Inauguration. The article was featured in several Asian publications as well as publications around the country.
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communications, comments on laws and attitudes towards poverty and homelessness in New England states.