Early Modern Studies Lecture: Oumelbanine Nina Zhiri

Oumelbanine Nina Zhiri, professor of French at the University of California San Diego, will give a lecture entitled “Ahmad al-Hajarî, Worldmaker.” Zhiri will be hosted at UGA by the Early Modern Studies Research Group, an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant-funded research project in the Global Georgia Initiative of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts. Matching funds are provided by Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the departments of English, History, Romance Languages, and Theatre and Film Studies.

Congratulations to ROML Fulbright Recipients

Two Romance Language majors have been granted Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships. Please join us in congratulating Geoffrey Nolan (Spanish and International Affairs) and Melissa Siegel (French, Political Science, and Sociology), who will be travelling next year to teach English in Baranquilla, Colombia and Malaysia, respectively. Follow this link to an interview with them in Georgia E-News!

Willson Center Distinguished Lecture with Brazilian Scholar Djamila Ribeiro - Where We Stand: A Look at Black Feminist Thought in Brazil

Djamila Ribeiro is one of the world's most impactful voices on race, gender, and social justice. A renowned Brazilian intellectual, philosopher, and activist, Ribeiro will share insights from her influential work, which has resonated globally, earning her a spot among BBC's 100 most influential women in 2019. Don't miss the lecture "Where We Stand*: A Look at Black Feminist Thought in Brazil" that promises to challenge and inspire. 
*Books will be available for purchase

Portuguese PhD Student Speaks at the Human Rights Council Event in Geneva

Picture of a woman wearing a red coat in front of the United Nations Building
Portuguese first-year PhD student, Victória Lane Silva, recently participated as a panelist in the side event Human Rights Education and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. In her speech, she emphasized the importance of considering intersectional factors when discussing more inclusive education for Brazilian youth.
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