Adrienne Edgar is Professor of History at UC Santa Barbara. She specializes in the history of the Soviet Union, specifically the history of Central Asia in the Soviet period. Her research has focused on the making of nations in early … Read more
How can empathy be sparked through short socially engaging documentary films? How to open up a dialog about themes not talked about enough in our societies with character-based emotional stories? The UNC Forum on Southeast Europe is pleased to host … Read more
Marta is a romantic and a victim of fate. She shares a room with her sister Kasia and their grandmother, who tells her granddaughters insurgent stories instead of fairy tales. In the room behind the wall, their parents Tadek and … Read more
As the war in Eastern Ukraine takes a heavy toll on poor families living near the frontline, a small group of strong-willed social workers work tirelessly in a special kind of orphanage to create an almost magical safe space for … Read more
Marek Magierowski graduated from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan with a degree in Hispanic Studies. He worked as a reporter, editor and columnist for over 20 years. He was, among others, the deputy head of the economic desk at … Read more
Join us for a special screening of the 2022 LUX Audience Award-winning film, “Quo Vadis, Aida?” by Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić. The film focuses on Aida, a translator for the United Nations, during the Srebrenica genocide in the summer of … Read more
Join us for a conversation with scholars at the Kyiv School of Economics for a firsthand perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Faculty from UNC, King's College, U. of Manchester, Reed College and Freie Universität Berlin will also contribute … Read more
UPDATE: In light of the University Wellness Day on Oct. 12, this event will be livestreamed on Zoom in addition to being held in-person at the FedEx Global Education Center. Register here for Zoom. The University of North Carolina at … Read more
Prof. Sam Walker has written many well-regarded books. He has just published "THE DAY THAT SHOOK AMERICA: A CONCISE HISTORY OF 9/11" (University of Kansas Press, August 2021). Introduced & moderated by Prof. Klaus Larres (UNC-Chapel Hill) Join us in-person … Read more
Join us for a special screening and discussion of the award-winning Croatian drama "Zvizdan" (eng. The High Sun). Featuring a superb cast of young actors and masterfully directed by Dalibor Matanić, one of Croatia's most prolific directors working today, the … Read more
