Session Description: We will explore the history and culture of southeastern Europe and former Yugoslavia within the context of the Balkan war, which took place from 1991-1995. You will be provided with some historical context followed by an open conversation held by Nada Raic and Ivana Bajurin, API Croatia Resident Directors, who were teenagers at […]

Presentation Description: Donald Trump’s presidency gave voice to extreme anti-immigrant sentiments among millions in the United States and elsewhere in the West. However, the anxiety about immigrants and the steadfast resolve to keep out the unwanted intruders have been dominant for decades. Migrants have been portrayed as an army of faceless invaders, men and women […]

We will be discussing short stories from Mexican, Gambian and Syrian American authors that feature animals, ranging from a mouse that inspires a family of storytellers to the last of the jaguars. All registered participants will receive links to reading materials and virtual meeting information. Register here: https://forms.gle/qbZ3ievqK31L6FgNA Join WebEx Meeting: https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID%3Dm010f13c4199bc2f11ebec1d9a76558dc&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1614105057694000&usg=AOvVaw17Un0u47qt9LTzOH9eY7bh Co-sponsored by: The […]

Program Description: Professor Augis will discuss her 25 years of field research in the West African countries of Senegal and Niger. She'll explain ways she constantly had to consider her role as an American woman in an African Islamic context, not just for the veracity of her studies, but in order to respect the community […]

Talk Description: What is the good life? And what makes work-life worth living? Exploring possible answers, we use positive psychology theory as a lens to zoom in on work and life in Denmark. The Scandinavian country that constantly ranks amongst the happiest countries in the world. In addition, we will explore why and how to […]

We will be discussing poetry and short stories from Pakistani, Singaporean and Brazilian authors that feature family, as both source of belonging and of alienation, as a theme. All registered participants will receive links to reading materials and virtual meeting information. Register here: https://forms.gle/qbZ3ievqK31L6FgNA Join WebEx Meeting: https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID%3Dmcc4b4750fb875f879ad004ebe573dbfb&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1614105077507000&usg=AOvVaw1RHAh_haerz5JU6SzgYCdS Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International […]

Program Description: While the spread of COVID-19 has posed a huge challenge to the whole world, its impact on ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities has been far more severe. In countries like India, existing poverty, traditional biases, and discriminatory policies by those in power has inflicted even more wounds on the already disadvantaged communities. It […]

Presentation Description: In the last one year, India has witnessed two major protest movements against the government led by the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Both movements erupted following the laws passed by the government without enough consultation with the people these laws will directly impact. Interestingly, both movements were spearheaded by the marginalised social groups that […]