The European Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh, along with the Institute for European Studies at Indiana University – Bloomington, is happy to invite you to a virtual roundtable titled: Insights into European Elections: Sweden, Italy, and Denmark.

Queer Filmmaking Panel:
Featuring: Vida Skerk, the 2022-23 MEET EU Emerging Filmmaker, SCENE, and Rainbow Alliance.
The panel will discuss being queer in the film industry and creating queer content.

Hosted by: Andres Mejia Acosta, Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Join the Global Studies Center and the Department of Sociology for a panel discussion on the ongoing protests in Iran and their global implications for social movements against state-sanctioned oppression, transnational power structures, and bodily control. To tune in virtually on Zoom, register clicking the link above.

Queer theory seeks not only to interrogate issues of sexuality and gender, but also issues of class, race, ability, health, and identity. Horror offers the perfect genre to frame these discussions in a way that allows for creative self-expression, emotional release, and finding community. Come join an expanded panel of creators to discuss how horror is changing the landscape of theory.

Pittsburgh and Rio de Janeiro share similar histories of Black communities’ cultural resistances and struggles for rights. Hosted by the Center for Latin American Studies and the World History Center, the goal of this event is to discuss the ways in which the urban landscapes of both cities are shaped by difficult cartographies, especially when related to racism and slavery. We also aim to discuss how scholars and community activists can collaborate in building strategies to make the topic accessible to the public.

Join the Center for African Studies to hear from representatives from various Africa diaspora communities in Pittsburgh as they discuss what it means to be an African immigrant in Southwestern Pennsylvania. This panel will speak to the challenges, opportunities, and surprises they have encoutered living in the Pittsburgh area and what they want the greater community to know.

As part of Celebrate Africa, Dr. Filipo Lubua, Dr. Meshesha Make, and Dr. Amani Attia, all from the LInguistics Department at Pitt, will hold an interactive, fun roundtable conversation hour teaching some phrases in these three African languages. Come expand your language skills!

During the Celebrate Africa Event, the Global Experiences and Nationality Rooms Staff will discuss opportunities for study abroad and internships across the African continent for undergraduate and graduate students. They will also explain how Pitt students can fund their trips to Africa and make these incredible experiences affordable!

As part of the Celebrate Africa conference series, hear from Pitt alumni speak about their experiences in African Studies, studying abroad, and how they have used their education to pursue meaningful, rewarding careers. Panelists include:

Dr. Nosakhere Griffin-El, Creator, Dreamocracy Learning Lab in Pittsburgh
Dr. Fatimah Waziri-Azi, Director General in Nigeria, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking
Dr. Mamothena Mothupi, Project Director, Maternal & Newborn Health, International Rescue Committee