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Khalilah L. Brown-Dean

Scholar. Author. Civic Influencer.

“Politics is in everything;and everything is in politics.”

“If one truly wants to understand American politics, and to appreciate the realities of power, as well as the complexities of how principles of justice and equality actually operate in this country, the voice of Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean is simply invaluable.”

Heather Ann Thompson
Pulitzer Prize winning Author and Professor of History, University of Michigan
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About Khalilah

Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an Award-Winning Scholar, Accomplished Author, and Visionary Community Leader. A tenured Associate Professor of Political Science at Quinnipiac University and former Faculty Co-Coordinator of the Health Policy and Advocacy concentration in the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, her work is published in numerous scholarly and public outlets such as The New York Times, Politics, Groups, and Identities, the National Political Science Review, PS: Political Science and Politics, and The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. Dr. Brown-Dean is co-author of “Fifty Years of the Voting Rights Act: The State of Race in Politics” for the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and a contributing researcher for the Urban League of Southern Connecticut’s “State of Urban Connecticut” project. With a keen eye toward the practical implications of democratic conflict, Dr. Brown-Dean is a preeminent expert on issues of criminal punishment, mass incarceration, voting rights, and U.S. elections. Her work has been supported by the Ford Foundation, the Open Society Foundations, and the Prosperity Foundation.

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Identity Politics in the United States

By Khalilah L. Brown-Dean

In 2017, a white supremacist rally at the University of Virginia forced many to consider just how much progress had been made in a country that nine years prior, had elected its first Black president. Beyond these racial flashpoints, the increasingly polarized nature of U.S. politics has reignited debates around the meaning of identity, citizenship, and acceptance in America today.

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Khalilah's Scholarship

Khalilah Brown-Dean’s work rests at the intersection of law, politics, pop culture, and public policy. She publishes in academic and popular outlets on myriad issues such as voting rights, mass incarceration, community building, faith and political action, and barriers to civic engagement.

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Professor Brown-Dean uses her 16 years of dedicated professional experience to challenge companies, communities, and organizations to achieve their highest potential. She is particularly adept at crafting actionable recommendations to help organizations flourish with a lens of philanthropy and civic engagement.

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Leadership and Advocacy

Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is dedicated to promoting greater civic engagement and representation for underrepresented and underserved communities. She is an award-winning champion for comprehensive criminal justice reform and is dedicated to removing the stigma surrounding mental health and wellness.

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Teaching

Khalilah Brown-Dean is an award-winning Associate Professor (with tenure) of Political Science at Quinnipiac University. She has extensive experience in teaching, curriculum design, mentoring veterans and first-gen students, evaluation, and professional development.

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