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Black is Beautiful in Arabic: Radwa Ashour and Al-Aswad al-Jamil

Sponsored by:
Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and Arabic
This lecture introduces the feminist activist intellectual and novelist Radwa Ashour in the context of Egyptian Black-Arab solidarity in the 1970s, and the literary production that expresses it. It also develops an analytical framework to think through issues of race by using the insights of translation studies to explore one of Ashour’s works, her novel Al-Rihla and its translation into English as The Journey.
Closed to the Public

Amnesty International Presents: To What Extent are Human Rights Absolute? A Closer Look at Refugee and Migrant Rights

Sponsored by:
Amnesty International, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Political Science, and Sociology/Anthropology
There are currently 22.5 million refugees world wide and yet their stories seem to often be
forgotten. Where are people going? Why are they going? Are their international human rights
being respected? The stories, experiences, and rights of refugees and migrants need to be
respected, heard and understood. In our current geopolitical climate, this is an issue that not
only deserves our attention more than ever, but also our sincere interest and concern. Please
join us to delve deeper into the polemic issue of refugee and migrant rights across the globe

Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

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2022 Annual International Politics and Economic Symposium

Sponsored by:
Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Economics, Int'l Politics & Economics, Political Science, and Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation
When We Choose War: Understanding Political Violence and Possibilities for Peace

This year’s symposium focuses on political violence. Why do people sometimes choose to use violence in conflict? How can we return to peace? We are pleased to be able to host three leading experts on civil conflict and political violence. 

Ajay Verghese, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College

Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

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"To Love an Island: Reading and Conversation with Poet / Organizer Ana Portnoy Brimmer"

Sponsored by:
Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Center for Comparative Study of Race & Ethnicity, Latin American Studies, Creative Writing, Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies, and Luso-Hispanic Studies
Ana Portnoy Brimmer, poet and organizer from Puerto Rico, will be talking about and reading from her debut poetry collection, To Love An Island. This book offers the stark recognition that disaster is political and colonialism the most violent of storms. Beginning with the aftermath of Hurricane María and spanning the summer insurrection of 2019 and subsequent earthquakes in Puerto Rico, To Love An Island is an exploration of collective trauma, an outpour of amassed grief, a desire for unleashed mourning, a fuck-you to resilience, a brandishing of resistance.

Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

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The Ukraine War's Middle East Nexus

Sponsored by:
Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and Middlebury in DC
RCGA Program on Security and Global Affairs presents “The Ukraine War’s Middle East Nexus” with Dr. Hanna Notte. Dr. Notte’s lecture will examine the nexus between Russia’s war against Ukraine and the Middle East region. In the first part, she will discuss parallels (and differences) between Russia’s military campaign in Syria (2015-present) and the ongoing war in Ukraine. In that context, she will address the possible use of unconventional weapons, especially chemical weapons, in Ukraine. In the second part, Dr.

Virtual Middlebury

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Information Warfare: Lessons from Ukraine and Kenya

Sponsored by:
Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs Program on Security and Global Affairs presents Theo Dolan ‘94 and his lecture, “Information Warfare: lessons from Ukraine and Kenya.”

Mr. Dolan is a Peacebuilding Technical Advisor with FHI 360 in Washington, DC. His organization specializes in multi-disciplinary efforts to promote and support human development; it works with governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector across a wide variety of policy realms — i.e., education, economic development, environment/climate change, healthcare, and other areas.

Virtual Middlebury

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Trapped: High Inequality and Low Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

Sponsored by:
Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs Program on Global Economics presents, “Trapped: High Inequality and Low Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean” by Marcela Meléndez, UNDP chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Latin America and Caribbean region was in a high-inequality low-growth trap before the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic. This starting point explains much of the challenges LAC countries faced in the last two years and will continue to define the region’s future unless quick actions in the right direction are undertaken.

Virtual Middlebury

Open to the Public

Hot Topics Lunch

Sponsored by:
Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
Join the Rohatyn Student Advisory Board for our monthly Hot Topics Lunch! A short lecture followed by a Q&A on a global “hot topic” will be given. Grab and go lunch will be served. RSVP at go/rsab to attend (RSVP closes 4/19)!

Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

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