Category: Global Topics

Department events that involve discussion on events, news, concepts, etc. that are located outside the United States.

Gender in Afghan Culture and Refugee Resettlement

Speakers: Ms. Kristen Larcher and Ms. Nasira Talib Catholic Charities, Fredericksburg Wednesday, November 13 Monroe 212 12:00-12:50 pm Catholic Charities helps immigrants and refugees in Fredericksburg by providing services such as legal immigration consultation and representation, English-language instruction, adult education programs, workforce development training, naturalization assistance, bilingual community education, and refugee resettlement and assistance services. […]

Blind Spot?

Khaled Elgindy discusses his new book, Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians from Balfour to Trump, on the US role in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. A key adviser to Palestinian peace negotiators from 2004-09, he’s now a senior fellow in the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy. Open to the public. Wednesday, October 23rd 4:00-5:30 p.m. Lee Hall 411

Regulation, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Conflict Minerals

Dr. Virginia Haufler, associate professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 3rd Monroe 346 Dr. Virginia Haufler is Associate Professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park and is affiliated with the Center for International Development and […]