How are we to understand the rise of Trump and illiberal populist regimes in the world today? What effects is globalized authoritarianism having on the creation and treatment of refugees? And how can we work to collectively resist xenophobia, nativism, and discrimination in our local communities? This panel brings together distinguished scholar-activists Sidney Tarrow, Wendy Pearlman, and Jackie Smith to address these questions, highlight findings from their research, and answer audience questions.

Join for a panel discussion of U.S.-German economic relations and learn more about German economic policies and priorities.

Featured speakers will include:
Dr. Ursina Krumpholz, Head of Commercial and Economic Section, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Stephanie Baer, Commercial Officer, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Irene Braam, Executive Director, Bertelsmann Foundation
Michael McKeon, Manager, Economic and Legislative Affairs, Bertelsmann Foundation

Rabbi Walter Jacob is Rabbi Emeritus and Senior Scholar at Rodef Shalom;
Eric Lidji is the Director of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History
Center; Dr. Kathleen Blee is Bailey Dean of the Dietrich School of Arts and
Sciences and the College of General Studies, and Professor of Sociology and
History; Dr. Irina Livezeanu is Associate Professor of History and Director of the
Jewish Studies Program.
This event is a courtesy listing.

The workplace has been neglected in the ever-expanding literature on the effect of ethnic diversity in social contexts on generalized social trust. Nevertheless, in the workplace individuals are continuously exposed to people of different ethnic backgrounds. In this paper the authors analyze the effect of workplace diversity on trust, using both surveys and administrative data from public registers on workplaces in Denmark.

The Center for Latin American Studies and Panoramas present
Protests in Nicaragua: A Voice of Resistance

Tuesday, November 13th
12 - 2 p.m.
4130 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh

Moderators:
John Soluri (Associate Professor, Director of Global Studies at Carnegie Mellon University)
Michel Gobat - Associate Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh

Panelists:
Douglas Castro
Professor & Researcher, Universidad Centroamericana
Member of Alianza Cívica's Political Committee

Join us for a round table discussion, "Family Separation in the Trump Era: Puerto Ricans and Central Americans"

Invited speaker include:
Dr. Iris Camacho Melendez, a Family Law professor at the Interamerican University School of Law, Puerto Rico.
Dr. Sheila I. Vélez Martínez, the Jack and Lovell Olender Professor of Asylum Refugee and Immigration Law, University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Orlando G. Portela, an Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and affiliated attorney with Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Pittsburgh.

What is the Energiewende? Why is Germany heavily investing in renewable sources of power?
Is it politically controversial?
Dr. Jorg Radte of the University of Siegen and Dr. Nikolas Wolfing of the Centre for European Economic Research will answer your questions about German energy policies in this virtual panel.

A round table discussion on access to education in Africa. The panelists will use case studies (Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya) in conversations about gender equity in education.

Panelists:
Dr. Soji Oni: Factors Hindering Women’s Aspiration for Tertiary Education in South-West Nigeria

Anna-Maria Karnes: Women and higher education in Ethiopia

Macrina C. Lelei: Challenges girls and women face in accessing education in Kenya

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is hosting a student roundtable for those who would like to learn more about their Robert Frederick Smith Internship Program. The summer program provides well-paid full-time internships for 12 weeks with projects in DC, Pittsburgh, and other locations around the country. This information session on the Robert F. Smith program will include application instructions, internship benefits, and tips on making your application competitive.

Speakers: Sonja Drimmer (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), Josh Ellenbogen (University of Pittsburgh), Jacqueline Jung (Yale University), and Karl Whittington (The Ohio State University). Organizer: Shirin Fozi (University of Pittsburgh).