Nancy Lindborg speaks at 2018 Pearson Global Forum
President of the US Institute of Peace Nancy Lindborg speaks at the inaugural Pearson Global Forum held in Chicago in 2018.
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Nancy Lindborg speaks at 2018 Pearson Global Forum
President of the US Institute of Peace Nancy Lindborg speaks at the inaugural Pearson Global Forum held in Chicago in 2018.
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The Syrian Crisis and the Healthcare Implications
The Pearson Institute's March Discussion Series featured Dr. Mufaddal Hamadeh, former president of Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), founding member of SAMS oncology center and SAMS children hearing and speech rehabilitation project. Dr. Hamadeh discussed healthcare implications of the Syrian Crisis, including attacks on hospitals, lack of necessary medical supplies, and the long-term effects of the Crisis on the country. The introduction was given by Pearson Fellow Natalie Reyes.
Stabilizing and Reforming Argentina Under the Shadow of Populism
The Pearson Institute's March Speaker Series featured Professor Sebastian Galiani, who discussed the challenges in stabilizing Argentina's economy.
Postcolonial Urban Aspirations and Colonial Futures
The Pearson Institute's featured Professor Somdeep Sen, who presented "Postcolonial Urban Aspirations and Colonial Futures."
Violence Against Women in the Middle East
The Pearson Institute's November's Discussion Series featured Dina Rashed, a political scientist specializing in civil-military relations, state-society dynamics, security sector and policing, violence and women, and Middle East politics.
Northern Ireland and The Troubles
The Pearson Institute's November Speaker Series featured Peace Activist Jon McCourt, who addressed issues of struggle, loss, division, polarization, hope, and healing. McCourt shared personal moments and reflections that bring Irish history together with a global struggle and social change.
Pearson Institute Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Ben Rhodes
Provost of the University of Chicago and Emmett Dedmon Professor Katherine Baicker moderates a discussion with Ben Rhodes, former deputy US National Security Advisor in a 2019 edition of The Pearson Institute's Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Pearson Institute Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Ben Rhodes
Provost of the University of Chicago and Emmett Dedmon Professor Katherine Baicker moderates a discussion with Ben Rhodes, former deputy US National Security Advisor in a 2019 edition of The Pearson Institute's Distinguished Speaker Series.
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