FIRST YEAR MEETING
Thursday, March 10th, 6:00-7:30pm, Lazenby Hall 0021
We will have representatives from Target corporate join us to lead a workshop about leadership development and talk to you about why diverse experiences such as scholars, as so important as you pursue future careers!
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND FOREIGN POLICY
Tuesday, March 8th, 5:30-6:30pm, Mendenhall Lab 0125
Come join IA and Guest Lecturer Kyle Larson and learn more about the Presidential candidate’s stance on various foreign policy issues. Educate yourself on the current status of American Foreign Policy and learn about what to pay attention to during the election.
BEYOND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: THE NEW GLOBAL POLITICS OF RELIGION
Thursday, March 10th, 3:30-5:00pm, Mershon Center Room 120 (MUST RSVP here)
In this event Professor Elizabeth Hurd, an associate professor from Northwestern University will talk about her book, Beyond Religious Freedom. Beyond Religious Freedom challenges the assumption that the legalization of freedom of religion, engagement with faith communities, and protections for religious minorities are the keys to emancipating society from persecution and discrimination. Instead, these efforts generate social tensions by transforming religious difference into a matter of law. This leads to a politics defined by religious difference, favors forms of religion authorized by those in power, and excludes other ways of being and belonging.
CIVIL TO GLOBAL WAR: HISTORICAL EXPLANATIONS FOR THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR
Wednesday, March 23rd, 5:30-7:00pm, Dulles Hall 168
At this event hosted by the Department of History and IA Scholars, Professor Jane Hathaway will lead a discussion about the history of the Syrian Civil Conflict. Refreshments will be provided to attendees.
RANA AND KATIE’S READING GROUP
Sunday, March 27th, 3:00pm, Smith-Steeb room 163
Did you enjoy scholarly discussions on concepts in international affairs as well as relevant current events? Then, you will love our reading group! Join past TA’s Rana Khalil and Katie Brokenshire discuss theoretical perspectives on why inequality exists and why it persists through economic, social/political, and environmental arenas. We will then relate these ideas to relevant topics in the news such as the Flint water crisis on a domestic scale and then expand them to issues on a global scale such as the privatization of public water systems throughout Latin America. Reading groups will be held once a month; attendance for all three reading groups is highly recommended (Feb, Mar, April).