Ahead of Sunday’s general election in Brazil, experts Frances Hagopian, José Scheinkman, and Brian Winter participated in a panel discussion and Q&A session on democracy in the nation, recent polling data, and potential election outcomes, and Brazil’s economic and political future.

On Tuesday, September 20, comics journalist Sarah “Shay” Mirk led a journalism workshop in the Zine library in Millstein, Barnard College. She was introduced by the director of the Barnard Zine Library, Jenna Freedman. 

Interested in energy policy? Bulgarian novels? Brazilian politics? Then this week’s events roundup may be for you!

For the final event of the World Leader’s Forum, Chilean President Gabriel Boric discussed his rise to the presidency, the recent Chilean constitutional referendum, and the role and responsibilities of the Left in Latin America, in a conversation moderated by Maria Victoria Murillo.

On Wednesday, September 21, former Belarusian presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about her efforts to advocate for fair elections in Belarus and promote democracy in Ukraine.

On Thursday, Alok Sharma, President of COP26, discussed climate anger, the pressing need for aggressive action, and the hope he sees in the young generation.

On Wednesday, The Center for Science and Society hosted a lecture by Elaine Ayers – “Three Inches Deep of Wet Moss,” as a part of their New York History of Science Lecture Series sponsored by Columbia University. Ayers spoke about her moss research and its role in colonial plant transportation.

Continuing with this year’s World Leaders Forum speaker series, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Dimitar Kovachevski discussed the benefits of multinationalism, argued for Balkan integration, and condemned Russian aggression on Ukraine.

On Monday, Frans Timmermans, Vice President of the European Commission, talked about the importance of a green energy transition for democracy and international security in a conversation moderated by Jason Bordoff.

Deputy Events Editor and Senior Staff Writer Julia Tolda attended the Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures’ first screening of Fall 2022, Madalena (2021). TW: transphobia. 

EEOC goes global for this week’s very special edition, featuring events from Columbia’s 2022 World Leaders Forum!

Staff Writer Elijah Knodell attended a panel hosted Thursday by the Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life that delved into the intersection of Christian nationalism and American gun culture.

On Wednesday night, Guest Writer Isa RingswaldEgan attended the Columbia Maison Française’s virtual screening of “A Cow’s Life/Bovines,” a night that ended up being an incredibly intimate experience with the animal.

Staff Writer Kate Mekechuk attended Barnard College’s annual Convocation at the Nave of Riverside Church.

Last Sunday, Bwog Illustrator Eli Reville and Events Editor Ava Slocum attended WKCR’s Fall Welcome Concert and BBQ! The event, held in Roone Auditorium, featured live music and DJs from Columbia’s own radio station.