Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs RCGA

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Want to be published? Find out more about the Middlebury Journal of Global Affairs.

Interested in global affairs? Written something for a class that you’re proud of? Want to be a published author in college?

Come visit the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs Student Advisory Board in Davis Vestibule to learn more! We will be there on Tuesday, 11/19/24, Wednesday, 11/20/24, Tuesday, 12/3/24, and Wednesday, 12/4/24.

Davis Family Library Vestibule (main entrance)

Asylum Policy in the U.S. and Beyond- Hot Topics Lunch

Asylum Policy in the U.S. and Beyond

Increasing numbers of immigrants to the U.S. are claiming asylum as a means to migrate. Why is this the case? What does it mean for the future of refugee policy in particular and immigration law in general? How does the result of the U.S. presidential election affect asylum seekers? What responsibility do people who are documented have to undocumented migrants in the current context?

Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

Closed to the Public

Hot Topics Lunch (students only) with Prof. E. Bleich

“How does the media cover difficult topics? From Gaza to DEI” with Prof. E. Bleich. STUDENTS ONLY. RSVP for lunch.
 
The media play a significant role in shaping our thinking about important political topics. How do we understand the patterns of media coverage when it comes to issues such as the war in Gaza or DEI? This talk explores the use of big data methods for understanding how the media portrays major political and policy discussions.

Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

Closed to the Public

Global Trivia Night

Bring a friend and join us for geography and global themed trivia in the RAJ Conference room. Snacks and prizes! Take a break and join us. Organized and sponsored by the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs Student Advisory Board. Open to students.

Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

Closed to the Public

Firebrands of Anti-Modernity: Populist Elitism in the United States and the Russian Federation

Recent years have witnessed a growing affinity between radicalized right-wing movements in the United States and Russia, countries that have often viewed each other as intractable foes. This lecture will examine ethnonationalist movements and anti-globalist opinion-makers in both countries, with particular attention to justifications for the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and attitudes to Christian nationalism, LGBTQ+ identities, race, and performative identity. 

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McCardell Bicentennial Hall 104

Open to the Public
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United for Ukraine 2025

A Beneficiary Showcase of Ukrainian Resilience through Art

This fourth annual event celebrates the culture and resilience of the nation of Ukraine with music, poetry, film, and more.  Featuring a parade of performances by the Middlebury College’s Ukrainian students, the Middlebury College Choir, and other special guests. Admission is free, and information about donating to Ukrainian relief organizations will be provided. After the show, the students will offer homemade traditional Ukrainian gingerbread cookies as a token of thanks for a donation.

Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

Free; donation information will be provided
Open to the Public