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University of Richmond

Conference

2018

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Cattle As Technological Interventions: The Gender Effects Of Water Demand In Dairy Production In Uganda, Harleen Bal, Natasha Shannon Jun 2018

Cattle As Technological Interventions: The Gender Effects Of Water Demand In Dairy Production In Uganda, Harleen Bal, Natasha Shannon

Arts & Sciences Student Symposium

Smallholder dairy production dominates the country of Uganda, with over 90% of the national herd owned by smallholders. To reduce hunger, malnutrition, and raise families out of poverty agricultural development, interventions in Uganda have focused on increasing milk production through the introduction of improved dairy cow breeds. Development actors, such as the East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) program in Uganda, see crossbreed dairy cows as a key technological intervention for improving production. Drawing on a multi-method study (spatial analysis, surveys, and qualitative interviews) of dairy smallholders, our paper examines the gendered effects of the introduction of crossbreed dairy cows. To …


Reducing Feelings Of Marginalization For Black Students, Jacob Roberson May 2018

Reducing Feelings Of Marginalization For Black Students, Jacob Roberson

Arts & Sciences Student Symposium

As if they do not belong, black students attending predominantly white institutions nationwide all deal with feelings of marginalization on their respective campuses. At the University of Richmond, such feelings of "otherness" hold true. Though the current president of the University, as well as presidents past, has instituted "strategic plans" that include goals of flourishing diversity and inclusion "for all," black students at the University, before and still today, do not feel their presence is welcomed or valued on campus. Herein lie suggestions on how to improve cultural awareness and knowledge for non-black students and non-black faculty in hopes that …