This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Babyn Yar, also known as the Babi Yar, massacre, when in a span of 48 hours, nearly 34,000 Jews were brought to and murdered in the Babyn Yar ravine on the outskirts of Kyiv in then Nazi-occupied Ukraine. While the Nazis attempted to hide evidence of the massacres, eyewitnesses and other evidence indicate the truth of the atrocities at Babyn Yar, which …more

Reading by the author followed by a conversation (in Spanish) and Q&A (in English or Spanish).

Moderated by Laura Demaria, University of Maryland, and Brenda Werth, American University.

Samanta Schweblin is one of the most celebrated writers on the world literary stage. She is the author of the novel Fever Dream (Distancia de rescate, 2015) a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize. Her …more

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Natalie Senft
Breakout room C 2:30-4:30

AU MFA Alumna and 2021 Academy of American Poets Laughlin prize Winner Poet Chet'la Sebree is the author of Field Study, winner of the 2020 James Laughlin Award, and Mistress, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and won the 2018 New Issues Poetry Prize. For her work, she has received fellowships and awards from the Academy of American Poets, the Delaware Division of the Arts, Hedgebrook, …more

This is an optional class session for all students currently taking SISU-105 Intro to International Studies. Associate Dean Mike Schroeder and Dean Shinko will lead the class.

Films Across Borders: Stories in a Changing World
2021 Kick Off Event Featuring "With Drawn Arms"
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 6:00 pm Eastern


This will be a virtual event conducted via zoom. Reservations are required and can be reserved for free online, https://fab-with-drawn-arms.eventbrite.com Registrants will receive a link to view the film in advance of the virtual discussion.

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Faculty Senate Meeting

Geo-blocking is currently a frequently discussed issue in the EU. One of the basic principles of the functioning of the EU is the internal market. However, a digital single market has not yet been created in Europe. Instead of one market, the EU has 27 separate digital markets. The creation of digital single market in Europe is hindered mainly by representatives of the media industries: primarily …more

WSP 100 Bailey (Mintz)

American University's School of International Service (SIS) will kick off its third year of its occasional event series, "SIS Global to Local." During these events, experts examine a topic from local, national, and international viewpoints.

During this panel discussion, SIS professor Garrett Graddy-Lovelace will lead the speakers in a conversation about sustainable agriculture through a justice …more