News and Updates
Migration, Diaspora, and Mnemonic Solidarity
REGISTER HERE The migration-memory nexus in the human and social sciences has traditionally been conceptualized to analyze the role of collective and individual memory in shaping the migration experience, particularly in terms of ethno-national belonging. Less attention has been paid…Continue reading→
Sustaining Higher Education in Gaza
Wednesday, October 2310 am Eastern To watch the session, CLICK HERE
How the Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying violence against them
Originally published on September 20, 2024 by The Conversation By Dyan Mazurana and Sima Samar Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people’s freedoms and human rights, especially those of women…Continue reading→
Miami University Features Hosted Ukrainian Scholar, Dr. Borys Prydalnyi
Originally published under the title “Miami hosts Ukrainian scholar in the College of Engineering and Computing” by Miami News on October 3, 2024 by Margo Rutledge Kissell and Katie Rottner Miami hosts Ukrainian scholar in the College of Engineering and…Continue reading→
Pro-Gaza and far-left activists dominated the 2024 DNC protests
Published by Good Authority August 29, 2024 By: Selin Bengi Gümrükcü, Michael T. Heaney, and Eric S. Heberlig Protests at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago were larger and less orderly than those at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee. Yet the DNC protests were hardly…Continue reading→
Gubad Ibadoghlu Update: Travel Ban Remains Despite Suspension of Case
Less than a month before his pre-trial detention was supposed to end, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s case was suspended indefinitely by Azerbaijan’s chief investigator, leaving Dr. Ibadoghlu under house arrest and his freedom uncertain. This suspension comes after several delays in…Continue reading→
Women, Peace, and Security in the Afghan Context
Free 10-Week Online Seminar Every Monday, September 30 – December 2, 2024 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET Hosted on Zoom- Register for Link This seminar will delve into the multifaceted role of women in Afghanistan’s peace and security…Continue reading→
Register Now for Fall 2024 Free Online Seminars
Registration is now open for the Consortium’s selection of free, online seminars for Fall 2024! This semester’s courses include a wide variety of subjects, including public health, environmental justice theory, practices of restorative justice, and Chinese politics. These seminars are…Continue reading→
Exploring Global Public Health: Concepts and Challenges
Free 10-Week Online Seminar Every Monday, September 30 – December 2, 2024 9:00 – 10:30 AM ET Hosted on Zoom – Register for Link In an increasingly interconnected world, global public health stands out as a critical subject in our…Continue reading→
Environmental Justice: Theory, Practice, and Change
Free 10-Week Online Seminar Every Wednesday, September 25 – December 4, 2024 9:00 – 10:30 AM ET Held on Zoom – Register for link This seminar explores the concept of environmental justice and examines how environmental issues intersect with racial,…Continue reading→