Online Registration On May 4th, from 6:30-7:45pm, the Waunakee Public Library will be hosting an event with four returned Peace Corps volunteers who started their service mid-career or end-career. This is the perfect time to …
Year: 2022
Human Rights Program appoints Ambassador Dessima Williams as Distinguished Visiting Scholar, March 28-April 8, 2022
UW-Madison’s Human Rights Program is delighted to welcome Ambassador Dessima Williams to campus as its inaugural Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Human Rights. Ambassador Williams has served as Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations, …
Visiting Artist, Omari ‘Motion’ Carter, April 7-15
We are excited to welcome screendance practitioner, lecturer, and body percussionist Omari ‘Motion’ Carter to campus April 7–15, 2022 through the International Visiting Artist Program (IVAP). Omari’s residency will include participation as a presenter at State of …
Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Virtual Roundtable on Law and Human Rights in Ukraine, with Sara McKinnon
The Human Rights Program is hosting a Virtual RoundTable on Law and Human Rights in Ukraine, on Tuesday, 3/29/22, at noon central time. We invite you to attend this important event involving our accomplished advisory …
Fulbright Program Virtual Information Session
Register Please join us online on March 24th from 3:00-4:30pm for the interactive Fulbright Group Presentation Session (GPS). This Fulbright-led session will allow recent UW-Madison graduates to learn about all the opportunities available to pursue graduate or …
Madison College (MATC) Global Studies Passport Program & Info Session
We are excited to introduce a new program for Madison Area Technical College (MATC) students. Are you interested in how you can take Global Studies courses, including language courses through WISLI, at UW-Madison and earn …
The Hmong Journey: Seeing Me in You
May 2021 Book: The Hmong Journey: Hmoob Txoj Kev Taug by Ger Thao Speaker: Ger Thao Resources: A Walk in My Shoes Activity Hmong Studies Internet Resource Center Hmong Language and Cultural Enrichment Program Hmong Educational Resources Publisher HmongABC …
Using Literature to Explore SDG 4: Quality Education
September 2021 Books: Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai Serafina’s Promise by Ann E Burg The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare Speaker: Dr. Elisheva Cohen, Indiana University Resources: The Girl with the Louding …
Every Day We Live Is the Future: Surviving in a City of Disasters
March 2020 Book Link: Every Day We Live Is the Future: Surviving in a City of Disasters by Douglas Haynes Speaker: Douglas Haynes Resources
The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir
September 2020 Book: The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui Speaker: Dr. Victor Jew Resources