Past Events

Strange Days podcast host & legendary public opinion researcher, Fernand Amandi takes center stage to discuss the changing dynamics of American politics. The event will be co-moderated by Pitt's Lara Putnam, Department of History UCIS Research Professor, and Ariel Armony, Vice Provost for Global Affairs. For more information, email: clas@pitt.edu Registration is required for this event. Please click this link to register - https://tinyurl.com/y2rs5wbv

We'll discuss the book, Francisco Mejía Mejía: La autobiografía de un campesino costarricense, with its editors, Mitchell Seligson (former CLAS Director) and Susan Berk-Seligson (Vanderbilt University). Lara Putnam (Department of History) will moderate the discussion. Registration is required for this event. Please register here - https://tinyurl.com/yxzbl5n2

The Pitt Global Hub and the University Center for International Studies Engagement Team present "RICE & ...," a series on staple dishes from around the world shown through an educational and DIY lens. Rice is nutritious, easy to produce, transport, and prepare, resulting in a nearly worldwide staple. Indeed, rice is the main ingredient, or an important part, of culturally significant dishes and culinary routines around the globe. This series showcases diverse approaches adding locally available ingredients through the filter of cultural traditions and migration to create unique dishes, laden with history, customs, stories and flavor. In this first edition, the Center for Latin American Studies will perform two parallel, informal cooking demonstrations for all ?Rice and Beans?lovers: one will follow the traditional path to a version of rice and beans (with full kitchen resources), while the other version will be an express version that may be prepared in typical dorm room settings. The culinary orientation will be accompanied by commentary, history and anecdotes about the use of rice in the Americas, the diversity of rice dishes from all over the region, illustrating adaptations related to regional resources, cultural traditions and nutritional needs. Register here: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/99315418519 After registering you will receive the schedule for the event, and a list of ingredients for your convenience? you can choose to cook along with us, or just watch and virtually hang out with us as we unravel what seems like a simple task into many strands, while we have fun (hopefully with edible results)!

This webinar will be centered around the topic of family reunification, covering the background and challenges undocumented immigrants face when arriving and settling in the US, the strengths they bring and actions that can be taken to better support them. Speakers: Ligia Diaz, M.Ed, University of Pittsburgh,
Susan J Terrio, Ph.D. Professor Emerita, Georgetown University
Anna Clark, MSW. Service Coordinator at Casa San Jose through the Immigrant Services and Connections (ISAC) program. Moderated by Patricia Documet, MD, DrPH Associate Professor, Director of the Doctoral Program, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences and Director of Latinx Research and Outreach, Center for Health Equity Please register here - https://tinyurl.com/y2agbg4d

Become inspired to make a difference. Join us for a free special screening of Girl Rising, a documentary film about the transformative power of education in the lives of girls around the world. From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins, Girl Rising follows nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Peace Corps Regional Recruiter Ryan Stannard. Register here: https://peacecorps.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItce-tpzwsH69f7d21CZE9...

The fifth Charlemos will take place on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 1:30 pm EDT. Fabrice Lehoucq (University of North Carolina, Greensboro) will moderate a discussion with Sandra Ley (CIDE) and Guillermo Trejo (University of Notre Dame) on "Votes, Drugs, and Violence: Mexico and Beyond". They will discuss their book "Votes, Drugs, and Violence: The Political Logic of Criminal Wars in Mexico" (Cambridge University Press, August 2020). See below for the book description from Cambridge University Press: One of the most surprising developments in Mexico's transition to democracy is the outbreak of criminal wars and large-scale criminal violence. Why did Mexican cartels go to war as the country transitioned away from one-party rule? And why have criminal wars proliferated as democracy has consolidated and elections have become more competitive subnationally? In Votes, Drugs, and Violence, Guillermo Trejo and Sandra Ley develop a political theory of criminal violence in weak democracies that elucidates how democratic politics and the fragmentation of power fundamentally shape cartels' incentives for war and peace. Drawing on in-depth case studies and statistical analysis spanning more than two decades of multiple levels of government, Trejo and Ley show that electoral competitiion and partisan conflict were key drivers of the outbreak of Mexico's crime wars, the intensification of violence, and the expansion of war and violence to the spheres of local politics and civil society. Registration is required for this webinar. Please click this link to register - https://tinyurl.com/yy8d6j6r

UCIS International Career Toolkit Series Presents: An Evening with Wendy Walsh
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Higher Education Program Manager, National Training & Education Division (NTED) As a career public servant in both state and federal agencies for the last 27 years, Wendy joins us to talk about her background in Systems Engineering and Design, Partnering, Management & Innovation. She currently works at FEMA, elevating the emergency management profession through higher education. Wendy partners with over 600 academic programs, Native Nations, students and communities to create culturally relevant educational experiences responsive to environmental change and enhancing community understanding and resilience. Wendy served previously as the Homeland Defense and Security Coordinator at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, Presidential Management Fellow as Citizen Corps Program Specialist, Licensed Psychiatric Technician, and Public Information Officer in the state of CA. Wednesday, Sept 2nd, 6:30pm
Online Discussion Zoom Link:
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