[Over the last
few months, I’ve had the chance to take part in a number of interesting
AmericanStudies conversations, each hosted by a unique and significant
organization or space. So this week I wanted to follow up those events with
some further thoughts and reflections, leading up to a weekend post looking
ahead to the NeMLA
Convention later this month!]
I’m gonna keep
this post pretty short and sweet, as it’s mainly a reiteration of the first and
third points from this
January post: I’m actively looking for opportunities to talk about both my
most recent book, History
and Hope in American Literature: Models of Critical Patriotism; and my
next one, which will focus on the duality of exclusion and inclusion about
which I wrote in Tuesday’s post. I’m also still happy to talk about The Chinese Exclusion Act:
What It Can Teach Us about America; my series of 2013-2014 book talks
on that project remain career and life highlights. I’d also also be very excited
to find out about other adult learning courses or opportunities, such as the ones
I highlighted in yesterday’s post. I’d also also also be thrilled at more
chances to work with younger students, as I did in visiting
my sons’ classes over the last few months. Bottom line: I’m open to any and
all events and opportunities, chances to add my public scholarly thoughts to
our conversations and communities, to learn from my fellow Americans, and to
help us move forward toward the more perfect union for which so many of us are
fighting harder than ever these days.
NeMLA preview
this weekend,
Ben
PS.
Opportunities, conversations, or events you’d share? I’d love to hear about them, thanks!
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