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Bridging Divides: Understanding Antisemitism and Islamophobia – May 22nd Event
The Chair is pleased to co-sponsor the event Bridging Divides: Understanding Antisemitism and Islamophobia. This event will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 5:00 - 6:30 PM PST in the University of Oregon's Gerlinger Lounge and via live stream here. While most people...
Trending: Children are Active Agents of Change
Involving youth in climate communication is the current trend, and world leaders in journalism subscribe to the notion that engaging young voices is crucial for inspiring change“Today, in a world which is completely digital and accessible to people of all ages, it is...
Envisioning Future Israeli-Palestinian Peace – Monday, May 13th Event
The Chair is pleased to co-sponsor the webinar Envisioning Future Israeli-Palestinian Peace, which will be held on Monday, May 14th, at 7:00 PM PST via Zoom. Dr. Yael Aronoff and Dr. Saliba Sarsar join to discuss the legitimacy of both Israeli and Palestinian desires...
Scorched, Resettled and Scared in Chile
By Ruby Wool and Zachary Jones Neuray In the wake of Chile's devastating February fires, a tale of resilience emerges as communities grapple with loss, rebuild from the ashes, and confront the looming specter of recurring disasters amidst governmental challenges and...
Extra! Extra! Don’t Kill the Messenger: Migrating to Stay Alive – April 4-7 Symposium
Starting this Thursday, April 4th through Sunday, April 7th, The Chair is pleased to co-sponsor the Extra! Extra! Don't Kill the Messenger: Migrating to Stay Alive Symposium. This symposium aims to foster listening and understanding through dialogue with international...
Hope: A Human Right Art Exhibition – (February 4 – March 4)
The Chair is pleased to publicize The UO Prison Education Program's art exhibition, Hope: A Human Right. This is a creative exhibition of artwork that will be on display February 4th through March 8th at the Adell McMillan Gallery. These pieces were created by...
Israel, Palestine, and America Forum – December 10 Event
Tomorrow, December 10th at 2:00 PM PST, The Chair will speak at the Israel, Palestine, and American Forum held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene. This event will bring together people from various ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds to share...
UPCOMING UNESCO Seminars on Harnessing New and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa
The Chair is pleased to help publicize two upcoming UNESCO online seminars on Harnessing New and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa. These seminars are part of the series on Transforming Knowledge for Africa's Future and will be held via Zoom...
Theater for Empathy and Understanding in the Israel-Palestine Conflict – November 27 Event
Next Monday, November 27th, at 6:30 PM PT, in the EMU Redwood Rooms, please join The UNESCO Chair at the upcoming co-sponsorship event, Theater for Empathy and Understanding in the Israel-Palestine Conflict, with the University of Oregon's Division of Global...
Hostages and Missing Families Forum – October 31 Event
Tomorrow, October 31st at 3 PM ET, via Zoom, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum is hosting a special webinar intended solely for academics and legal scholars to hear, first-hand, from families whose loved ones have been kidnapped by Hamas. Today, hundreds of...
UPCOMING Windfall Reading Series (Sept 20th, 2023)
The UNESCO Chair Dr. Steven Shankman and Jana Zvibleman will be reading from their works at the Downtown Eugene Public Library on September 20th, 2023 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM PDT. The reading series will take place live at the Downtown Eugene Public Library or online...
UNESCO Series of Regional Expert Consultations on Intercultural Competencies for Peacebuilding
The Chair is pleased to help publicize the third edition of the UNESCO Series of Regional Expert Consultations on Intercultural Competencies for Peacebuilding, which will take place this Thursday, July 27 between 15:00 to 17:00 CEST (UTC+2), via Zoom platform. This...
A historic moment – US has officially rejoined UNESCO!
The US has officially rejoined UNESCO after a five-year absence. The UNESCO Chair in Transcultural Studies, Interreligious Dialogue, and Peace welcomes this development. Read more: https://apnews.com/article/us-unesco-6380e9bfc62c02e6669d227590d44341
EUROPE – First of UNESCO Series of Regional Expert Consultations on Intercultural Competencies for Peacebuilding
UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector has launched the UNESCO Series of Regional Expert Consultations on Intercultural Competencies for Peacebuilding. The first out of the six sessions focused on Europe, bringing in experts and practitioners in peacebuilding to...
United States announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO in July 2023
The UNESCO Chair in Transcultural Studies, Interreligious Dialogue, and Peace applauds the United States' decision to rejoin UNESCO in July 2023. The Chair agrees with the words of Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO: "This is a strong act of confidence, in...
Democracy is dying: Journalism can save it
Journalists must work in tandem with tech media stakeholders.NEW YORK - “I would love to have actually seen someone from Facebook on this panel,” said Michael Zelenko, deputy Editor of Rest of World, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to covering the impact...
UO-UNESCO Crossings Institute covers World Press Freedom Day 2023
From Jakarta to Addis Ababa, from Helsinki to Montevideo, for a dozen years journalists from the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute for Conflict-Sensitive Reporting and Intercultural Dialogue have been covering World Press Freedom Day activities.
Women journalists endure targeted online assaults
Virtual attacks by politicians and online trolls threaten freedom of expression worldwide.