As part of the State of International Legal Order Roundtable Discussion:

An important conversation about the state of multilateralism in international affairs and conflict resolution.

Why does "Never Again" keep failing? On the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention and the 20th anniversary of the Responsibility to Protect, this roundtable asks why the world still struggles to stop mass atrocities. From Rwanda and Darfur to Ukraine, Sudan, and Gaza, we invite you to consider why global commitments have repeatedly failed—and what can be done about it.

This month, inspired by the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Refugee Convention, the series turns its attention to questions of migrant and refugee rights.

With more than 122 million people displaced worldwide in 2025, we face conditions we have not experienced since the end of World War II. Along with this record of people fleeing war and conflict, there are further millions who have set out to find a better life for themselves and their families.

Ukraine. Gaza. Venezuela. Greenland. NATO.

Discussions of the state of the international legal order fill our headlines and newsfeeds. They compel us to ask: what is happening to our world? The transatlantic relationship has provided the foundation of the International Legal Order for decades, but at this moment, that foundation seems to be crumbling.
Pause your podcasts and join in for a live discussion of where we are and where we are headed!

Ruth Bajada, Deputy Ambassador, Head of the EU Delegation in Washington

Ukraine. Gaza. Venezuela. Greenland. NATO.

Discussions of the state of the international legal order fill our headlines and newsfeeds. They compel us to ask: what is happening to our world? The transatlantic relationship has provided the foundation of the International Legal Order for decades, but at this moment, that foundation seems to be crumbling.
Pause your podcasts and join in for a live discussion of where we are and where we are headed!

Ruth Bajada, Deputy Ambassador of the EU Delegation to the United States

**This event was originally scheduled for January 29, but it has been postponed to February 19 due to weather.**

Join us for a follow-up conversation on how policies, displacement, and community response have shifted in 2025. Together, we'll reflect on what has changed since January, what has been unexpected or impactful, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

This event will also explore how allies from all backgrounds can offer meaningful, sustained support. Whether you are directly affected or standing in solidarity, this is a space for reflection, connection, and collective support.

Joséphine Lechartre, post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Interamerican Policy and Research at Tulane University, about her dissertation, “Genocide and Cultural Change: Civilian Survival Strategies and the Reinvention of Political Culture During Guatemala’s Mayan Genocide". She is the recipient of the 2025 Gabriel A. Almond Award by the American Political Science Association (APSA) for the best dissertation in comparative politics.

This charla will be moderated by
Raúl Sánchez-Urribari

Delegates to meet with leadership from across Pitt campus to explore potential collaborative research and partnership opportunities, including exchange programs.

This session will focus on some of the ways the students and programs are connecting with communities both here in Pittsburgh and abroad through global programs. An interactive panel discussion will highlight the global and local partnerships that have brought some of these programs to fruition. Hear from students and administrators on ways you can get involved through programming as well as how you can highlight your experiential learning for future career opportunities.

Guest speaker: Dr. Dominique M. Brown, Teaching Assistant Professor, Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies Program

Dr. Brown will share her Fulbright experience in Senegal, exploring intergenerational and racialized trauma alongside intergenerational healing practices in the Senegalese context. This is a conversation you won't want to miss!