Category: Past Events

Iran’s Gen Z: The Leadership of Young Women and Girls in the National Uprising

Join a panel of experts for a discussion on the recent national uprising in Iran and a comprehensive perspective on the background of the crisis. What do Iranians want and why are they fighting empty-handed in the streets with the armed government forces? The panel will discuss Iran’s Gen Z leadership in the protests, the role of women and girls in this movement, and how the global community can support the people in Iran.

The discussion will take place Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST..

Lancet Global Health Series: Urban design, transport, and health

In this follow-up series, published in The Lancet Global Health, the Series authors, led by Billie Giles-Corti, show how the indicators can guide decisions about what must change to create healthy and sustainable cities and how research can be used to guide urban policy to achieve urban and population health.

Understanding Afghanistan: Insights from the New York Times’ Carlotta Gall

Watch the webinar recording here.

Carlotta Gall covered Afghanistan and Pakistan for the New York Times from 2001 to 2011. She has since continued covering Middle East events as the New York Times correspondent in Tunisia and currently is based in Turkey. In this conversation, Carlotta shares a unique perspective on the 20 years of war.