Center for International Studies and Albuquerque International Association

Borderline Slavery: Mexico, the United States, and the Human Trade

Borderline Slavery: Mexico, the United States, and the Human Trade

Dr. Susan Tiano, University of New Mexico April 16, 2014 (Wed), 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. La Vida Llena, Carter Hall Dinner Talk featuring Mexican cuisine. Each year, thousands of people are trafficked within and across our borders to serve as sex slaves or un-free labor...
Women Political Leaders in Asia: Are they Gender Game Changers?

Women Political Leaders in Asia: Are they Gender Game Changers?

Dr. Seungsook Moon, Vassar College April 6, 2014 (Sun) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. UNM Continuing Education Auditorium In recent decades Asian countries produced a handful of women presidents and women prime ministers. Most recently in 2012 South Korea elected Park...
Crises in Ukraine: Freedom, Corruption and Geopolitics

Crises in Ukraine: Freedom, Corruption and Geopolitics

Dr. Marina Oborotova, President, Albuquerque International Association March 26, 2014 (Wed), 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. La Vida Llena, Carter Hall Dinner talk featuring Ukrainian cuisine The situation in Ukraine is changing by the hour. What started as an internal crisis...
Four Capitals of Brazil

Four Capitals of Brazil

Dr. David William Foster, Arizona State University March 21, 2014 (Fri) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. UNM Continuing Education Auditorium 1634 University Blvd NE (at the intersection with Indian School Rd) In reality, Brazil has only had three official capitals, each one...
Pope Francis, the Catholic Church, and the American Imagination

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church, and the American Imagination

Dr. Kathleen Holscher, University of New Mexico February 9, 2014 (Sun) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. University of New Mexico Continuing Education Auditorium 1634 University Blvd. NE (at the intersection with Indian School Rd.) Since becoming pope in spring 2013, Francis I has...