The Year of Elections around the World
The Year of Elections around the World
About the Series
In 2024, around half of the world’s population across more than 75 countries will participate in a national election–a record high. Hosted by the Office of the Provost, this event series will leverage the research and expertise of Barnard’s faculty to examine the critical issues shaping elections and dividing societies globally, including reproductive rights, immigration, climate change, and digital transformation. The event series will be open to the Barnard community. Students, faculty, and staff will be invited to engage with these contested issues by participating in a common forum. Participants will also have the opportunity to make their voices heard through both real-time and asynchronous activities that will be organized in the lead up to each conversation. Every country’s political and social landscape is unique, but we can learn from historical and comparative perspectives. Our goal is to spark a series of interdisciplinary discussions on the issues driving political trends in this year of elections around the world.
Fall 2024 Series Events
Global Reproductive Rights & Resistance in Context
A Community-Wide Workshop with Kadambari Baxi, Cecelia Lie-Spahn, and Wendy Schor-Haim
Our series will kick off on October 17 from 4:15-6:15pm with a community-wide workshop on reproductive rights and resistance. Showcasing faculty experts in reproductive rights and justice, including Kadambari Baxi (Architecture) and her forthcoming “Trigger Planting” exhibition at the Milstein Center, Wendy Schor-Haim (FYW & English) and Cecelia Lie-Spahn (FYW & English) and their 2024 “Abortion in Context” American Studies course, and Elizabeth Ananat (Economics) and her scholarship on poverty and reproduction, this event will explore the key terms and concepts in the discourse on reproductive rights from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and political contexts. After “flash” presentations from our faculty presenters, participants will engage with key terms in the debate and discuss their implications for local and global politics and connections to their own lives, studies, or research. This collaborative session aims to foster interdisciplinary discussions and provide a platform for the Barnard community to reflect on one of the key contested issues in local and global elections this year. You can RSVP using this form and can also find more information about this event on the event page.
Post-Election Community Forum
2024 U.S. Presidential Election Forum with Barnard Faculty Experts
Join Michael G. Miller, Associate Professor of Political Science, and other Barnard faculty experts in a college-wide forum to contextualize, discuss, and digest the status of the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. In addition to short presentations by Barnard faculty, Barnard students, faculty, and staff will engage in roundtable discussions to grapple with the implications of the election in local and national politics. RSVP here.
Spring 2025 Series Events
Climate Change
Planned for Spring 2025
Details forthcoming.
Immigration & Migration
Planned for Spring 2025
Details forthcoming.
Digital Transformation
Planned for Spring 2025
Details forthcoming.