Virtual Book Talk: The Memory Theater with Karin Tidbeck & Sara Lefkowitz

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On February 16, Swedish author Karin Tidbeck (of Amatka and Jagannath) joins us for a book talk on The Memory Theater, available beginning today from Pantheon Books. With moderator Sara Lefkowitz, she’ll discuss her new novel, a fantastical tour de force about friendship, interdimensional theater, and a magical place where no one ages — except the young.

Who’s Behind Germany’s ‘Querdenker’ Movement?

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Deutsches Haus at NYU, NYU's Center for European and Mediterranean Studies and the American Council on Germany present “What’s Behind Germany’s Querdenker Movement?” The intensity and scope of protests against the government measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in Germany has surprised many observers. Self-stylized "lateral thinkers" have forged a coalition that encompasses far-right extremists but also anti-vaxxers who historically have aligned with the left.…

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La ragazza nella nebbia

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Casa Italiana hosts this book club online on the Zoom platform to discuss contemporary Italian books in Italian. The Club is open to anyone and its purpose is to offer the possibility to practice the Italian language. Everybody is encouraged to speak. The group suggests the books, usually by contemporary Italian authors, that reflect the changes that have taken place with time in…

Panel Discussion: Is there a European Identity?

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This session will explore whether the EU integration process has forged a sense of common identity (culturally and politically) among Europeans. Participants will also discuss how minorities and migrants relate to such an identity.

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Is there a European Identity?

This session will explore whether the EU integration process has forged a sense of common identity (culturally and politically) among Europeans. Participants will also discuss how minorities and migrants relate to such an identity. February 2, 2021: Thierry Grillet interviews writer Kamel Daoud (pre-recorded in French). The video will be posted on Columbia Global Centers | Paris YouTube Channel. February 9, 2021 | 1pm (New York) | 7pm (Paris): Join Mark…

Love and Revolution: Alexander Pushkin’s “Gabrieliad” and the Erotic Utopia of an American Socialist

Join us for another installment of the 19v Seminar Series! This event will be held virtually as a Zoom meeting: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/99102207490.  In this talk, Professor Ilya Vinitsky, with discussant Maxim Hanukai, will focus on aesthetic and ideological implications of the first translation of the “Gabrieliad” (Гавриилиада, 1821) into English (and, for that matter, into any foreign language) by Max Eastman…

Glissant, 10 Ans Aprés

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Édouard Glissant (1928-2011) est mort il y a dix ans, laissant une œuvre immense et une pensée révolutionnaire. Poète, philosophe, romancier, dramaturge, activiste, ethnologue, pédagogue, il s’est investi dans tous les langages avec l’ambition de transformer les imaginaires. Né en Martinique, il a développé une philosophie du Tout-Monde en rupture avec les universalismes européens, leur opposant une histoire multiple et…

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Silsila: “AFRICAN MUSLIMS IN BRAZIL AND LATIN AMERICA: AN ANTERIOR HISTORY”

"AFRICAN MUSLIMS IN BRAZIL AND LATIN AMERICA: AN ANTERIOR HISTORY" Wednesday, February 3rd 12:30pm-2:30pm Part of the Silsila Spring 2021 Lecture Series, Translations Link to Register here. 12.30-12.45 Introduction, Finbarr Barry Flood, Silsila/NYU 12.45-1.15 Michael Gomez, NYU, "African Muslims in the New World: A Context" 1.15-1.45 Margarita Rosa, Princeton University, "African Muslims and the Du’as of the 1835 Slave Revolt" 1.45-2.30 Questions and Discussion   Michael Gomez Title: African…

Virtual Conversation: La Cause des Pauvres en France

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Frédéric Viguier traces the history of La Cause des pauvres en France - the defense of the poor people's rights in France since 1945. He describes efforts by organizations such as ATD Quart Monde and the Federation working on behalf of inhabitants living in temporary camps and cites de transit (Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité dans les campements et les cités de…

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