Dr. Urbansky discusses the challenges faced by Chinese immigrants during the late Tsarist Empire and early Soviet Union, highlighting the racial and cultural prejudices that fueled hostilities in urban settings. His analysis explores how these early interactions shaped the experiences and perceptions of Chinese communities in a rapidly changing socio-political landscape.
Nicole Breland Aandahl (JD '01) will discuss her novel Motherland, a thriller set in 1968 Washington, D.C., that explores the intersection between the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and gender inequity. The book builds on Nicole's background in Soviet Union studies, her work in national security, her lived experiences, and her parents' experience in 1968 Washington, D.C.
Nicole will discuss her research process, inspiration, and how her time at Pitt and study in Ukraine (during her JD education) impacted her work. She will also answer questions about her career track to becoming the first General Counsel at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., where she previously served as CSIS's senior Vice President for people and culture, which included the Human Resources department and Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs (DLIA) project.
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2025 European Union Film Festival
Duty of Care, The Climate Trials (Netherlands), 2022, 57 MIN
Directed by Nic Balthazar
Dutch and English language with English subtitles
Duty of Care tells the exclusive inside story of Roger Cox, the first and only lawyer to have successfully sued a government and an oil giant in landmark court cases that established catastrophic climate change can be made illegal. Roger’s ground-breaking cases against the Dutch government and oil major Shell established that those in power owe a duty of care to citizens to avoid catastrophic climate change, stunning legal experts and sending shock-waves through parliaments and corporate boardrooms around the world.
With echoes of the lawsuits against Big Tobacco, this inspirational 55-minute documentary gives viewers a behind-the-scenes experience of the David v. Goliath battle as one Dutch property lawyer turned litigation maverick takes on powerful states and the world’s largest oil company in the courtroom drama of our lifetimes.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
2025 European Film Festival
The Animal Kingdom (France), 2023, 128 MIN
Directed by Thomas Cailley
French language with English subtitles
In The Animal Kingdom, a visionary new thriller that drops viewers into an extraordinary world where mutations in human genetics cause people to transform into hybrid creatures, François (Roman Duris) does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, François embarks with Emile (Paul Kircher), their 16-year-old son, on a quest to find her with help from a local police officer (Adèle Exarchopoulos). From acclaimed director Thomas Cailley, the film world premiered as the opening night selection of Cannes Un Certain Regard.
Pitt Students/Faculty and Staff: Free Admission with a valid Pitt ID
General Admission: $9.00 (Students/Seniors) and $11.00 (Regular)
