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Video Available: Nurturing Knowledge: Hosting Exiled Scholars
Originally aired Friday, March 27 2026, 1:00 – 2:00pm EDT When scholars are forced into exile, the work of protection is only the beginning. During this webinar, four university liaisons to the New University in Exile Consortium discussed how hosting…Continue reading→
Orientalism and Hierarchy of Victims: A Comparative Study of Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees’ Representation in the UK National Mainstream Newspapers
By: Dr. Ahmad BarakatDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesTeaching FellowUniversity of BirminghamPublished on: 9 February 2026The Journal of Communication and Media Studies Abstract: This study examines the inconsistency of refugees’ representations in the UK national mainstream newspapers and the…Continue reading→
Gender and Digital Resistance: Palestinian Women and Narrative Production in Cyberspace
Fridays, March 13 – May 15 2026 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET Hosted on Zoom Course Overview This seminar provided an interdisciplinary academic framework for examining the growing role of Palestinian women in crafting resistance narratives through digital platforms…Continue reading→
Voices and Resistance: Social Empowerment in the Face of the Discourse of Power in Latin America
Fridays, March 6 – May 8, 2026 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET Hosted on Zoom Course Overview This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of political discourse in Latin America, focusing not only on the production of messages by presidential…Continue reading→
The Struggle for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sudan at War: Challenges and New Pathways
Tuesdays, March 10 – May 12, 2026 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET Hosted on Zoom Course Overview This 10-week seminar series explores the fate of higher education and scientific research in Sudan amid war, tracing how universities, laboratories, and…Continue reading→
Functional Plant Ecology: Keys to the Conservation and Restoration of Global Ecosystems in a Changing World
Mondays, March 9 – May 11, 2026 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET Hosted on Zoom Course Overview Unsustainable human intervention in ecosystems, driven mainly by the demand for food, raw materials, and especially energy, has sparked an unprecedented environmental…Continue reading→
Featured Exhibit: Lighting Shadows – The Women of Afghanistan
It is a pleasure to announce the exhibition Lighting Shadows – The Women of Afghanistan, organized by Afghan Voices of Hope and PROOF: Media for Social Justice, and curated by Dr. Wilhelmina Wahlin, Jason Sapan, Gaisu Yari, and Laura Trainor. Featuring…Continue reading→
Petition: Urge U.S. Senators to support Save the Kurds Act
Created by: Jihan Brifki, Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation Advisor United States & Canada The Save the Kurds Act, introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham, aims to provide protective measures for the Kurds in Rojava, ensuring their safety and security in a volatile…Continue reading→
“KNOWLEDGE AT RISK”
The 8th Annual New University in Exile Consortium Scholar’s Conference. Friday, April 10, 20262:00-5:00PM ETIn Person and Online The 2026 Annual Conference, titled “Knowledge at Risk,” convened Consortium scholars from across the social sciences, humanities, law, and related fields to…Continue reading→
Video Available: Voices of Resilience: Women Advocating for Women
Originally aired February 25, 2026 | 1:30 – 3:00pm ET A thought-provoking conversation with global leaders in human rights, gender justice, and international governance. Voices of Resilience: Women Advocating for Women brings together five distinguished experts whose work spans advocacy,…Continue reading→