March 01, 2016

The Hollowing Out of Democracy: Hungary and Beyond

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

In his new book, Post-Communist Mafia State, Dr. Bálint Magyar explores how, in Hungary, the ruling Fidesz party has removed key institutional checks on power and has rigged the system to ensure a favored few receive the most rewards.

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February 16, 2016

Film Screening: The Trials of Spring

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Please join us for a screening of the powerful documentary, The Trials of Spring, which chronicles the saga of the Egyptian people and the backlash against them, through the story of Hend Nafea, an inspiring young woman driven to help shape a new, more inclusive Egypt.

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February 10, 2016

Untouchable India: Impunity for Caste Violence

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Despite the abolition of untouchability and the enactment of special laws to protect Dalits and Adivasis in India, marginalized communities nevertheless have been subjected to systematic violence. Worse, in most cases, they have been denied justice. New Delhi–based journalist Manoj Mitta will explore instances of impunity for caste violence in India.

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February 03, 2016

Roma Exclusion: A European Democratic Deficit

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Gabor Demszky, former Lord Mayor of Budapest, explained how the decentralization that followed the transition to democracy in East-Central Europe provides an opportunity to make progress towards Roma integration through local governance.

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