Harvard Extension Student International Relations Club

04/07/2025

Join us tomorrow evening for a discussion on "Immigrating: Belonging, Integrating and the politics of exile" with Dr. Danilo Mandić.

Danilo Mandić is Associate Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Faculty Associate at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, and Faculty Associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. His researches focus on war, refugees, social movements, nationalism, ethnic relations, organized crime and conflict societies. His first book, Gangsters and Other Statesmen, received the Mirra Komarovsky Best Book Award (2022) and the ASA Section on Peace, War, and Social Conflict's Best Book Award​​​​​​ (2022). His second book, The Syrian Refugee Crisis, draws on extensive fieldwork from five countries to challenge conventional wisdom on the politics of displacement. His next book, Bad Refugees: Geopolitics, Stigma and Forced Migration in Modern Times, is expected in 2025 (Oxford University Press).

Register on our website: https://bit.ly/HESIRSC

03/31/2025

This Friday!

We are reposting this important upcoming event by the HES Global Development Practice Student Society:
 
Join us for a Power Hour 🔋⏳with Anoush Baghdassarian, international human rights lawyer and Harvard Law grad! Hear about her journey—from the ICC to the UN—and get insider tips on breaking into human rights law.

Don’t miss this chance to learn from an expert in transformative justice!

📆 Mark your calendars for Friday, April 4th, 12:00 PM ET

⭐️Register now through the HES GDPSS Event Link: https://sites.harvard.edu/hesgdpss/events/
 
ALT: A prominent illustration of Anoush Baghdassarian with the headline, Power Hour (written three times at the top in red and white in all caps) with Anoush Baghdassarian former lawyer at the international criminal court, chats on careers in international human rights law on April 4th from 12-1PM ET. The HES GDPSS logo is in the lower left corner with the messaging: presented by the HES Global Development Practice Student Society, Harvard University
 
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03/31/2025

If you happen to be on campus this week, we would love for you to join us!
Register in advance: https://bit.ly/HESIRSC

03/30/2025

Join us for our next discussion on "Immigrating: Belonging, Integrating and the politics of exile" with Dr. Danilo Mandić on April 8 at 7 PM EST.

Danilo Mandić is Associate Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Faculty Associate at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, and Faculty Associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. His researches focus on war, refugees, social movements, nationalism, ethnic relations, organized crime and conflict societies. His first book, Gangsters and Other Statesmen, received the Mirra Komarovsky Best Book Award (2022) and the ASA Section on Peace, War, and Social Conflict's Best Book Award​​​​​​ (2022). His second book, The Syrian Refugee Crisis, draws on extensive fieldwork from five countries to challenge conventional wisdom on the politics of displacement. His next book, Bad Refugees: Geopolitics, Stigma and Forced Migration in Modern Times, is expected in 2025 (Oxford University Press).

Register on our website: https://bit.ly/HESIRSC

03/27/2025

We are organizing a group to attend “Righting Wrongs: A Book Event with Kenneth Roth” on Thursday, April 3rd, at 6 PM. Professor Mathias Risse will be moderating this discussion with Kenneth Roth, former director of Human Rights Watch, sponsored by The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at HKS, The Harvard Book Store, and The Cambridge Public Library. This will be a great opportunity to meet your fellow IR enthusiasts in person, and take advantage of the proximity to campus to be involved in the larger Harvard community.

We plan to meet beforehand at around 4:30 PM and then head over to the event together. Once we have a list of attendees, our Director of Events will contact you about where to meet up and any other logistical details. You are welcome to join for the afternoon or just the event, as your schedule allows.

Registration for this event will be in two parts:

Get your free ticket to the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kenneth-roth-at-the-cambridge-public-library-tickets-1133471466669
Let the club know you’re coming: https://forms.gle/eaPp6JCbH4xzEiUeA

03/20/2025

We're thrilled to host Dr. Johnson-Freese for a discussion on women, peace, and security. Don’t miss this chance to engage with Dr. Johnson-Freese and expand your understanding of leadership in our world today.

RSVP now – see you there!

Register Here: https://bit.ly/HESIRSC_JJF

03/18/2025

On March 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET, the Harvard Extension School International Relations and Student Club will host the next in their HESIRSC Speaker Series. The focus of this conversation will center around Women, Peace, and Security, featuring special guest Dr. Johnson-Freese, a leading advocate for this comprehensive approach to peace-building.

Register here: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/mMKq9GRoQU2-ckcX5sfUyg #/registration

ALT: The headline HESIRSC Speaker Series, featuring special guest Dr. Johnson-Freese, is prominently typeset on a distinguished slate blue background. The registration QR code is in the lower left corner: https://bit.ly/HESIRSC_JJF?r=qr. The Harvard Extension School International Relations and Student Club (HESIRSC) logo is in the upper right corner. The event date of March 25 at 3:00 PM ET is in the lower right corner.
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03/08/2025

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we celebrate the achievements, contributions, and resilience of women around the world.

Let’s continue to support and empower women everywhere!

02/24/2025

Join us today at 1pm as we host Dr. Gloria Ayee in a discussion on global ethnic politics and transitional justice!

Register here: https://bit.ly/hesirsc_feb

02/17/2025

Questions for our guest speaker? Submit them to [email protected]

We hope you'll join us for a discussion on global ethnic politics and transitional justice with Dr. Gloria Ayee next week. Don't forget to register!

https://bit.ly/hesirsc_feb

02/13/2025

Today is the day! Join us this evening for Black History trivia night, featuring questions on Black history in America and around the world!

Register Here: https://bit.ly/hesirsc_trivia