In November 2017, the S.P.A.C.E. (Spreading Peace and Countering Extremism) Project, developed by Dr. Hacker and his Political Communication students, sponsored a forum on controversial statues in America. The purpose of the forum, which included a panel consisting of NMSU professors, was to promote an open and peaceful discussion about this current issue.
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The S.P.A.C.E. project was also featured on KRWG radio in May 2017 and in the Las Cruces Sun-News in June 2017.
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Throughout the 2016-2017 school year, Dr. Hacker’s Political Communication students developed a social media campaign to educate others on the importance of engaging in peaceful communication and being proactive against violent rhetoric towards immigration.
