Events
From our Annual Scholars’ Conference and academic webinars to film screenings, performances, and receptions, the Consortium hosts a variety of events each year. Information about Consortium events and the numerous conferences, lectures, and panels our Scholars participate in are featured below.
Virtual Lecture on Academic Freedom in the MENA Region
Register here: https://frama.link/DfxgMXKT Please join us for an online discussion on Academic Freedom in Libya and the wider MENA region with Dr. Mabruk Derbash on Monday, June 29th at 12:00pm… Continue reading→
Video Available: Racial Discrimination in the Times of COVID-19 in India
Binalakshmi Nepram joins this panel to discuss how reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic shine a light on racial discrimination in India. A recording of this webinar can be found here. Continue reading→
The Empty Bucket of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan: Profits and Profiteering
Crude Accountability launched its new report, The Empty Bucket of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan: Profits and Profiteering, co-authored with Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, which shines a spotlight on the economic, social,… Continue reading→
Online World Conference to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Saturday, April 25, 2020, 9:00AM – 11:00AM EST Register here: bit.ly/abolishnuclear Consortium Scholar Binalakshmi Nepram will join leading international disarmament, peace, climate and justice movement leaders, and activists, scholars and… Continue reading→
A Reading of Selected Poems
As part of the Scholar Lecture Series, Enza Garcia Arreaza was set to present a reading of selected poems at Connecticut College on April 21, 2020. Unfortunately, this event was… Continue reading→
The Politics of the Human Rights Movement in China
Hosted by UCLA School of Law, Teng Biao presented his talk “Politics of the Human Rights Movement in China” on March 5th, 2020. In his talk, Biao discusses the Rights… Continue reading→
Interview: Kurdish Hizbullah in Turkey
Mehmet Kurt, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global Fellow at Yale University, gave an interview, “Kurdish Hizbullah in Turkey,” for Yale MacMillan Report on March 4, 2020. Kurt is an anthropologist, filmmaker, and… Continue reading→
Hack for Humanity 2020: Refugee and Migrant Health
Hack for Humanity is a humanitarian-focused hackathon at Brown University that brings together students from across Rhode Island to learn about the most pressing needs in the humanitarian sphere and… Continue reading→
Can the U.S. Export The First Amendment? Global Complications of Freedom of Speech
Is USA-style freedom of speech a viable model for countries including China, Iran, and Turkey? The presenters addressed the challenges posed by the rise of (electoral) authoritarianism around the world… Continue reading→
Scholar Lecture Series Presents at Connecticut College
As part of our Scholar Lecture Series, Utku Balaban presented a lecture titled, “Turning Away from Democracy: Authoritarianism and Strongmen in the 21st Century,” at Connecticut College on February 20,… Continue reading→