Happy last full week of October! This week’s events include a panel discussion moderated by Professor Hillary Clinton, an ethnography of Russia, and a workshop on Allyship & Intersectionality.

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Student Event Spotlight

Policy Debate: Columbia Democrats and Columbia University College Republicans

  • Wednesday, October 25, 8 to 9 pm, 309 Havemeyer Hall.
  • This debate, hosted by CU Democrats and the Columbia University College Republicans, will cover specific policy divides between the two parties, including Free Speech, Immigration in NYC, and the Second Amendment. There is a reception to follow.
  • Register for the event here.

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Making Human Rights Come Alive

  • Monday, October 23, 1 to 2:15 pm, International Affairs Building, 15th Floor.
  • This panel, moderated by Professor of International and Public Affairs Hillary Clinton, will include Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, Oxford University fellow Allida Black, Ugandan LGBTQI+ Rights Advocate Frank Mugisha, and Nobel Peace Prize-Winner Maria Ressa.
  • Register for the event here.

Education and Youth Empowerment

  • Tuesday, October 24, 1 to 2 pm, 409 International Affairs Building.
  • Columbia’s three Obama Foundation Scholars, Adriana Preda, Samson Wambuzi, and Oksana Matiiash, will speak about their work, as well as education opportunities and youth in Romania, Uganda, and Ukraine.
  • Register here.

Geopolitical Risk to Nations and Role of Technological Superiority

  • Wednesday, October 25, 4 to 6 pm, Earl Hall, Dodge Room.
  • In a conversation moderated by Ondrej Krehel, the CEO and founder of LIFARS LLC, panelists John Franchi, a former senior executive at the CIA, and Leo Taddeo, CEO and President of Appgate will examine the implications of technological superiority and risk considerations around the world.
  • Register for the event and find more information here.

The Perils, Paradoxes and Promise of Climate Transition Litigation

  • Thursday, October 26, 12:15 to 1:45 pm, 1302 Jerome Greene Hall.
  • Steven Donziger, an attorney who helped Amazon communities win a case against Chevron following an oil catastrophe, and Wilmien Wicomb, a co-lead attorney on Land Rights for the South African Legal Resources Centre, will discuss their work in a conversation facilitated by Dr. Jackie Dugard, a senior lecturer at Columbia’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights.
  • Reserve your seat for the event here.

The Ethnography of Russia in Uncertain Times

  • Thursday, October 26, 2:30 to 5 pm, International Affairs Building, 15th Floor.
  • This panel hosted by the Harriman Institute will be moderated by Elise Giuliano and Tyler Adkins, and speakers will include Professor Anya Bernstein, from the Department of Anthropology at Harvard University, Associate Professor Craig Campbell of the University of Texas at Austin, Associate Professor Tatiana Chudakova, from Tufts University, and Associate Professor Alex Oehler of the University of Regina’s Department of Anthropology. Speakers will discuss the ethnography of Russia in 2023, and examine the methods, ethics, and survival of ethnographic research when fieldwork cannot be conducted.
  • Reserve your seat and find more information here.

Driving Economic Growth: From Passion to Profit

  • Monday, October 26, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, LL1 Diana Center.
  • The event will preview the 2023 State of Women-Owned Business Report, and examine the challenges and opportunities faced by Latina entrepreneurs.
  • Register for the event and learn more here.

Inclusive Campus Workshop Series: Allyship & Intersectionality

  • Friday, October 27, 12 to 2 pm, LL001 Milstein Center.
  • This workshop will examine the expectations for being an ally and the importance of allyship and will consider how primary and secondary identities create unique identities and experiences for people. The workshop is one of the four-part series hosted by the Office of DEI and is facilitated by Jazmin Peralta.
  • Register for the event here.

Building the Turkish Republic: The Early Decades

  • Friday, October 27, 9 am to Saturday, October 28, 6 pm, Buell Hall.
  • This event is led by the Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies and co-sponsored by Columbia Global Centers – Istanbul.
  • Register for the in-person event and see the full program here.

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