Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

During #TeacherAppreciationWeek we celebrate and thank Ethics Center faculty and staff who shine a light on ethical issues and guide decision-making by examining choices through ethical lenses. These extraordinary ethicists teach classes, mentor students, oversee internships and fellowships, collaborate with academic colleagues and industry leaders.

Often the media oversimplifies coverage of people of color in general and Asian-American communities in particular. Subbu Vincent compares this coverage with more ethically constructed and complex stories, interviews, and podcasts. Read more. https://bit.ly/3vjAhWm #StopAAPIHate #StopAsianHate #hateisavirus

Labeling the COVID-19 virus the China Virus is driving racism and violence targeting those in the AAPI community. Read Health Care Ethics Intern Kaitlyn Leung’s article on racism born out of the spread of COVID-19. https://bit.ly/32LK9vT #StopAAPIHate #StopAsianHate #hateisavirus

Subramaniam Vincent and Courtney Davis ’21 provide comment to #Facebook’s oversight board on the ethical considerations of Donald #Trump’s deplatforming #socialmediaban

Anita Varma, assistant director of Journalism & Media Ethics, watched the events of January 6 unfold with deep dismay, and immediately recognized a need for discussion among journalists, editors, educators, and students about coverage decisions. Read about the workshops in collaboration with Reframe #journalism #capitol #newscoverage

Jeopardy contestant, Santa Clara University alum, and former Environment Ethics intern with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: Answer: Who is Allie Sibole '14? Check out last night's Jeopardy! episode: https://twitter.com/i/status/1356444733107798017... Congrats, Allie!! We're so proud of you

The Ethics Center proudly announces the receipt of a $100,000 grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to fund ‘Keeping Issues in the News’ initiative to help digital media outlets and aggregators prioritize and elevate stories affecting our most vulnerable populations!

Line of Sight episode 20 is here! Brigit and Don invite Anzetse Were, Economist at FSD Kenya, to discuss: #Innovation within Africa to address social injustices M-Pesa as an active element of shifting financial norms in Africa Promoting competition in an environment full of monopolies Fostering innovation in the private sector... Implications of #COVID 19 to Africa’s economy and society Listen here: https://line-of-sight-podcast.simplecast.com/e/anzetse-were

Should We Stay off Social Media until After the Election? New from Irina Raicu (Internet Ethics), dir. Internet Ethics https://bit.ly/3kJXU5s #Election2020 #SocialMedia

NEW SPOTLIGHT: Election Ethics 6 features by Ethics Center expert staff to check out. Explore how ethics will play an influential role as we cast ballots for the leadership of our country for the next 4 years, tally votes, and inaugurate a president in Jan. https://bit.ly/ElectionEthics Freedom on the Ballot by David DeCosse How to Stay Healthy and Safe While Voting in 2020 ... by Charles Binkley Defending the Integrity of Our Voting Systems by John Pelissero Heading into Election 2020, Let's Ask Ourselves: What Makes This Newsworthy? by Anita Varma Presidential Leadership Ethics: One Decision, Two Colonoscopies by Ann Skeet Why We Need Another Debate by John Pelissero #Election2020 #GoVote #PresidentialElection2020 #ethics

With #ElectionDay just a week from today, many of us are concerned about staying safe while voting. Director of Bioethics Charles Binkley has some important tips and resources to share with us...and it’s not only about #socialdistancing. Has anyone voted yet? Did you feel safe doing so? Share your experiences in the Comments.

#IssuesTuesday: Senior Director of Leadership Ethics Ann Skeet publishes: The Three Imperatives of Teaching During the Pandemic: An Ethicist Weighs In, on Education Week. Putting safety first and encouraging critical thinking are on the list. What else do you think should be included? https://bit.ly/2Twwcx3 #pandemic #education #teaching

Legendary changemakers Dolores Huerta and Luis Valdez have used their voices and talents to drive transformative social change. With voting in the general election well under way, tune in 10/27 to Santa Clara Listens and Learns: Race, Reflection, Renewal, for a virtual conversation with these two great leaders whose strength, persistence, and brilliance continue to inspire the world. #JesuitEducated #Vote2020 Watch the livestream: http://bit.ly/SCUListensLearns-FB Santa Clara University

Solidarity reporting urged as remedy for pandemic desensitization. Our Anita Varma, assistant director Social Sector Ethics and Journalism and Media Ethics, presented yesterday at a 2-day Carlton University journalism conference, about fighting pandemic fatigue in reporting. A solidarity approach is not about putting a happy spin on a global pandemic, but locating hope in paths forward, articulated by the communities most adversely affected by the status quo. https://bit.ly/2HqO7mo #solidarity #pandemic #digitalethics #JITTOC Anita Varma

Why We Need Another Debate, by John Pelissero, Gov Ethics senior scholar (@1pel) By developing and implementing #ethical rules for engagement, the public interest will be served. https://bit.ly/35soklZ #Debate2020 #Election2020 #politics

Enjoy our latest #LineofSight podcast, hosted by Ethics Center Executive Director Don Heider and Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Executive Director Brigit Helms. bit.ly/fionamacaulay Podcast guest Fiona Macaulay is a serial social entrepreneur committed to helping individuals achieve their potential. Through multiple leadership roles such as a keynote speaker for global conferences, a professor at Georgetown University for the McDonough School of Business, an av...id leadership writer, and the founder of the Women Innovators & Leaders Development network (WILD), Macaulay has actively worked to support women in their pursuit of professional achievement. In this discussion, Brigit and Don discuss the impact of the WILD network on up and coming leaders, gender equality in the workplace, the benefits of leadership coaching, the rising trend for stakeholders to seek businesses that prioritize ethics, and corporate culture. #lifeatscu #podcast #entrepreneur #genderequality #ethics

Thank you Bishop McElroy, Kevin O'Brien S.J., and David DeCosse for today's enlightening discussion on "Voting, Catholicism, and #Election2020." Did you miss it? Catch the replay here, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to view all our upcoming videos.

EVENT REMINDER: It’s TODAY! Join us at noon online for: Bishop Robert McElroy on Voting, Catholicism, and the 2020 Election. OVER 200 Registered! Last chance to register: bit.ly/McElroyevent WATCH on: bit.ly/markkulayoutube #mcelroy #Election2020 #catholic

#MarkkulaProud of our Director of Bioethics Charles Binkley, who with colleague David Kemp just published this Access Pledge via Annals of Surgery, involving ethical patient care in high risk surgery. What kind of barriers do you think interfere with justice in patient care? #bioethics #healthcare

How Should Journalists Report a Scientific Study? With the pressure to fast track treatment therapies and a vaccine for #COVID19, scientific studies are proliferating. Center staff offer a 3-step process for reporting, as well as a framework for evaluating criteria. Ethically, what do you think should be required for reporting? #science #sciencestudies

With #election2020 fast approaching, an important article by our David DeCosse, director of Catholic and Religious Ethics, on Catholics, voting, and abortion, originally published in National Catholic Reporter. (Follow him on Twitter: @daviddecosse)