Global Community Engagement - Past Initiatives

Fall 2023

A family with children inspects the fragments of downed missiles, which the Russian army fires at Ukraine, Kyiv

A family with children inspects the fragments of downed missiles, which the Russian army fires at Ukraine, Kyiv (July 4, 2023)

Photo Credit: Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via AP

October 1, 2023

On Sunday, Oct. 1, "The Clear Blue Skies," a play based on messages sent by Ukrainian youth to their acting teacher in the days and weeks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, will be presented at 2 p.m. in Spingold Theater. Come learn how these young people experienced the chaos and catastrophe of those early days of the war. A note about content: The play includes descriptions of and references to violence, war crimes, and sexual assault.

two profiles facing each other

Photo Credit: Neighbors in Memory

October 29, 2023

Join us for this two-hour event - a unique look at one of the most consequential human rights violations in history.  A special combination of an academic perspective and journalistic storytelling, this event will explore the history of and ongoing debates about the Armenian genocide of 1915.