Hostile Terrain 94
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Global Studies Center
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Taking Back our Human Rights: Shaping Black Pittsburgh’s Appeal to the World
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Justin Hansford, Professor of Law at Howard University
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Sat, 11/19/2022 - 11:00 to 14:00
Members of the Black communities from across Southwestern Pennsylvania are invited to join this networking lunch with Justin Hansford (Howard University Law Professor, Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, and the Representative on the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent). The purpose of the discussion will be to develop solutions advancing human rights for People of African Descent in Pittsburgh. We’ll build a plan of action for this region and a future that prioritizes the concerns of Black people.
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Obama Academy 6-12, 515 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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Michael Goodhart
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Coffee and Conversation with Justin Hansford and Pitt faculty
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Justin Hansford, Professor of Law at Howard University
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Fri, 11/18/2022 - 15:30 to 17:00
Professor Hansford will meet with Pitt faculty to discuss how we can lift up the work of the Permanent Forum and integrate it into the academy (curriculum, programming development). and the community (outreach and engagement). We hope to activate the network of scholars engaged last month by VP John Wallace as well as any interested faculty.
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First Floor Commons, Graduate School of Public Health
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Michael Goodhart
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goodhart@pitt.edu
Using the Human Rights Framework for Racial Justice: A Conversation with Justin Hansford
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Justin Hansford, Professor of Law at Howard University
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Fri, 11/18/2022 - 12:00 to 13:30
Join the Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice, 1Hood Media for a conversation that brings together Black community leaders, advocates, and educators to discuss and understand how Professor Hansford views social movements and the law means of social transformation after Michael Brown's murder in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
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Michael Goodhart
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goodhart@pitt.edu
Opening Exhibition of the Undocumented Migration Project
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Dr. Darlène Dubuisson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology
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Tue, 11/15/2022 - 16:00 to 18:00
Join Hostile Terrain 94 Pittsburgh for the opening exhibition of the Undocumented Migration Project installation. The installation is a participatory art exhibition to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis occurring at the US/Mexico border. The event will feature opening remarks from Dr. Darlène Dubuisson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, and food and beverages will be provided.
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Global Hub, 1st Floor Posvar
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Veronica Dristas
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dristas@pitt.edu
Applying to Law School Information Session
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Charmaine Mccall, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at School of Law
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Tue, 11/15/2022 - 12:00 to 13:00
Thinking about law school? Have questions about the LSAT? Join us and the School of Law for an information session on how to make your law school application stand out!
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4130 Posvar Hall
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Elaine Linn
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eel58@pitt.edu
I Stand with Immigrants
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Wed, 11/02/2022 - 10:00
How have immigrants inspired you? Come support immigrants with an activity and have your photo shared on our social media.
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Pitt Global Hub, 1st Floor Posvar Hall
Allegheny Intermediate Unit Social Studies Symposium
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Mon, 10/10/2022 - 08:00 to 13:00
This conference features 30 minute Powertalks from fellow educators, curriculum providers, and community organizations who are looking to partner with you to engage your students in learning. This event was an outreach opportunity for the UCIS centers to engage with local educators.
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475 E Waterfront Dr 475 East Waterfront Drive Homestead, PA 15120
Afghanistan One Year Later: The Economics of a Collapsed State
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Tariq Basir, PiNTS-CGM Scholar, Mirwais Parsa, PiNTS-CGM Scholar, Ahmad Shah Mobariz
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Wed, 11/16/2022 - 13:00 to 14:00
Join scholars and affiliates of the Center for Governance and Markets for the fall 2022 series "Voices from Afghanistan," featuring panels, seminars, and lectures discussing important topics surrounding the state of economics, civil society, and governance in Afghanistan more than a year after the collapse of Kabul in 2021.
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Posvar 3911
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Dr. Omar Sadr
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oms44@pitt.edu
How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
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Two Evenings
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Professor Edda L. Fields-Black, Department of History, Carnegie Mellon University
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Thu, 11/03/2022 - 18:00 to 19:00
In the first installment of the Global Studies Center's Two Evenings, Professor Edda L. Fields-Black from Carnegie Mellon University will facilitate a discussion on author Clint Smith's How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.
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Maja Konitzer
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majab@pitt.edu
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