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Ruha Benjamin
Ruha Benjamin is a sociologist and a Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. The primary focus of her work is the relationship between innovation and equity, particularly focusing on the intersection of race, justice and technology. Benjamin is the author of numerous publications, including the books ''People's Science: Bodies and Rights on the Stem Cell Frontier'' (2013), '' Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code'' (2019) and ''Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want'' (2022). Benjamin is also a prominent public intellectual, having spoken to audiences across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, delivering presentations to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, a 2021 AAAS keynote, 2020 ICLR keynote and the 8th Annual Patrusky Lecture. Benjamin's work has been featured in popular outlets that include, among others, Essence Mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wai, Maharashtra
Wai (Pronunciation: aːi) is a town in Satara district of Maharashtra state in India. Located on the Krishna River, Wai was a prominent town during the Peshwa era. Two important Maratha Brahmin from ruling families had their origins here: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi ( Tambe family) and Gopikabai, wife of Nanasaheb Peshwa (Raste family). Locally prominent families such as the Raste, Ranade, Phadnavis etc. built several architecturally significant temples in Wai. 400 years old Mandhradevi Kalubai temple is about 12 kilometers from Wai on a hill 718 metres above sea level. In recent decades, Wai has become a popular location for filming Bollywood and Marathi movies, with over 300 films have been shot in and near Wai. History Wai has the epithetic name "Dakshin Kashi" (Kashi or Varanasi of the South) because of the city's more than 100 temples. Wai is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of the Krishna River and its temples, especially the Dholya ganapati temple on Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
