Past Events
- Various
- Croghan-Schenley Room
The revolutionary prospect of socialism inspired homosexual emancipation and the growth of toleration toward same-sex relations in the first quarter of the twentieth century in many countries, including the UK, US, Hungary, and USSR. However, the development of LGBTQ+ rights within socialism was never linear and even. The conference seeks to address those discrepancies and the reasoning behind them. It aims to discuss the LGBTQ+ experience and its political, social, and cultural implications under state socialism from a global perspective. What was the place of queerness under socialism? Was socialist ideology generally more responsive to queer people’s agenda and empathic towards them? How did legislation relate to same-sex activity change over time in socialist countries? How did the Cold War and geopolitical tensions between socialist and capitalist counties influence and inform sexual politics toward queer people and their perception? Why did some socialist countries, such as the Czech Republic, Hungary, and the GDR decriminalize homosexuality as early as the 1960s and the Polish People’s Republic never criminalize it? What strategies of networking and concealment did sexual and gender non-conformists adopt in the socialist countries where homosexuality was still illegal, such as Soviet Republics, China, and Cuba? What was the attitude towards gender and sexual dissidents among the left-leaning movements in capitalist countries? Why decriminalization of homosexuality and homosexual emancipation that followed it was subsequently cut off in some post-socialist countries such as Russia? The main goal of the symposium is to reflect on the broad spectrum of topics related to the conjunction of queer and socialist ideology from a global and comparative perspective. The symposium aims at the broader public, including students, scholars, and activists.
- Cathedral of Learning, Room 602
- Zoom
- Alexis Takoushian
- Global Hub
- 4130 Posvar Hall
- Lucinda Morgan and Rachael Ochoa
- 5108 Posvar Hall
- Frick Fine Arts Auditorium (125)
Mala Mala is a 2014 Puerto Rican documentary film directed by Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles, starring Jason "April" Carrión, Samantha Close and Ivana Fred. The film shows several stories of the transgender community in Puerto Rico, including April Carrion, a well-known drag queen who participated in the reality show RuPaul's Drag Race. Mala Mala also includes the historic victory of the LGBT community with the approval and signature of Law 238-2014 (in Puerto Rico), which prevents discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
- 4130 Posvar Hall
Presenters:
Dr. Simone Athayde - Florida International University (Anthropology)
Dr. Stefanie Lopes - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Manaus (Public Health)
Dr. Patricia Melo - Universidade Federal do Amazonas (History)
Dr. Gilberto Hochman - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Rio (Public Policy and Political Science)
Dr Roberta De Carvalho, University of Pittsburgh - Moderator
Registration required. Lunch provided!
- William Pitt Union Ballroom
- Multiple Presenters
- Zoom
Join us for an exciting journey in the field of global health! Our Career Journeys program is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and connections you need to launch a successful career in this dynamic and rewarding field. You'll learn from experts in the field, gain hands-on experience, and network with professionals working on the frontlines of global health. Whether you're a student, a recent graduate, or a professional looking to make a change, this program is for you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the many career opportunities in global health and take the first steps towards a fulfilling and meaningful career. This session is solely virtual.
- 4217 Posvar
The purpose of the Student Club Coalition is to give clubs related to Latin America, the Caribbean, and the diasporas, an opportunity to be officially related to and involved with CLAS, providing mutual support for student engagement. The Student Club Coalition is designed to help students develop a voice for what's important to them, to assist them in that endeavor, and to help them acquire funding for those projects and goals. The member clubs work together to support each other and their goals, and to build friendships and community along the way.
- Global Hub
- Bakery Square, 6425 Penn Ave
Join Open Field in watching the World Cup on the big screen at Bakery Square! Enjoy refreshments and meet fellow soccer lovers. Open Field is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives and futures of youth through sport. Learn more about Open Field at www.openfieldintl.org
- Mel Adun, Guellwar Adun, Jadson Mendes, and Samuel Ferreira
- Cathedral of Learning, Room B50
- Pitt Global Hub (1st floor, Posvar Hall)
The Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program is a prestigious and competitive award that allows select Pitt undergraduate and graduate students to devote full-time attention to their chosen modern foreign language and area studies specialty. There are separate competitions for the Academic Year FLAS Fellowship and the Summer FLAS Fellowship. Attend this info session with representatives from the Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Global Studies Center, European Studies Center, and the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Center to learn more about the requirements and how to submit a strong application.
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