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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→
Debating Chinese Politics (激辩中国政治)
Free 10-Week Online Seminar Conducted in Chinese Thursdays, September 26 – December 5, 2024 10:00 – 11:30 AM ET Seminar taught in Chinese Hosted on Zoom – Register for Link Seminar will be conducted in Chinese. This seminar offers a…Continue reading→
‘All I kept thinking was we had lost everything. I knew my life and my community would totally change’
Dr. Aziz Mohibbi featured in Irish Times Originally published on September 20, 2022 in The Irish Times By Sorcha Pollak On the morning of August 15th, 2021, as Taliban fighters arrived at the gates of Kabul after sweeping across…Continue reading→
2023-24 New University in Exile Consortium Annual Report
The New University in Exile Consortium 2023-24 Annual Report
2023-24 Annual Report
July 23, 2024 The New University in Exile Consortium is delighted to publish our 2023-24 Annual Report, which details our expanding programs, advocacy campaigns, and scholar accomplishments from the past year. As international conflict, violence, and political repression continue to surge…Continue reading→
One Year Later: On the Anniversary of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s Arrest in Azerbaijan
July 23, 2024 One year ago today, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, an Azeri economist and pro-democracy activist, was violently arrested by Azeri police on false charges related to counterfeit currency and extremist religious materials. These blatantly fabricated charges were used to…Continue reading→
Sima Samar’s Book Long-Listed for 2024 Moore Prize
The Christopher G. Moore Foundation announced the Long-List of nine books for the 2024 Moore Prize on June 18, 2024. Included on the Long-List is Dr. Sima Samar’s memoir, “Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan,” published…Continue reading→
Dr. Gubad Ibdaoghlu Released under House Arrest
After 274 days in detention, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu was released from a Baku detention center under house arrest. Currently, he does not have access to proper and adequate medical care. He needs medical attention, which he cannot safely receive inside…Continue reading→
Webinar: Lessons Learned from the Effects of Conflict on Health and Resilience in Sudan
YSPH Presents a webinar discussing the health implications of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. This event will elucidate the challenges, strategies, and actions required to address critical public health issues in crisis settings. Register Here.
New Book: “Outspoken MY FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN”
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Available on Amazon or Penguin Random House The impassioned memoir of Afghanistan’s Sima Samar: medical doctor, public official, founder of schools and hospitals, thorn in the side of the Taliban, nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, and lifelong advocate…Continue reading→