Audience: General Public

“Half A Life” is an animated short documentary that brings the streets of Cairo to life though a firsthand account of a young Egyptian activist who joins the LGBTQ rights movement after a traumatic encounter. The film reflects on the risks and prospects of LGBTQ activism in an increasingly authoritarian, patriarchal, and risky social climate. […]

Palestinian Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih became the first woman to be appointed to a Shari’a bench in the Middle East in 2009. “The Judge” follows her journey, from defending victims of domestic violence as a young lawyer, to her tenacious ability to maintain her position – showcasing the power of women’s leadership both inside and outside […]

Please join us for a screening of Sittwe, a short documentary about two teenagers separated by conflict and segregation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Sittwe explores each community’s perceptions of the “other,” the roots of the conflict, and prospects of reconciliation and peace. The film was banned in Myanmar. The screening will be followed by a […]

Nine million Syrians have left their homeland since the breakout of the war, of which over 1.5 million are in Lebanon. “The Long Season” offers rare insights into life in an informal Syrian refugee camp, following the tales of those awaiting to return to Raqqa, their home town that was captured by ISIS. The screening […]

Red Cross Blood Drive. Sign up for a time at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and then search “Find a Blood Drive”

Showcasing work with platform co-ops in India, Germany, Australia, Brazil, and the United States, Scholz demonstrates that a democratically-owned People’s Internet is not only possible but that it’s a promising economic alternative for the digital economy.

Under our current laws, housing is NOT a guaranteed or protected right. Nevertheless, there are numerous state and some federal laws that provide some significant protections for tenants. NLG experts in housing law, Jeff Feuer and Lee Goldstein, will review and discuss how those laws can be used to protect and empower tenants. In addition, […]

RAP will host two Hollywood agents from Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to discuss the role of talent agents in a musician’s career. Phil Quist is a music agent who helped sign The Chainsmokers and Adam Friedman is a Global Client Strategy Executive who helps build brands and businesses for celebrity clients. Both have been featured […]

Zack Buck will discuss his paper, ""The Price of Universality: Sustainable Access and the Twilight of the ACA."

Led by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI), Outbreak Week is a University-wide effort to commemorate the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more than 50 million people around the globe. This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and registration is required. Register now on our website: http://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events

“Law and Power in China and in its Foreign Relations” with Jerome A. Cohen, Professor of Law, NYU; Of Counsel, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison; Founding Director, EALS

Fordham Law School Professor Tanya Hernandez will discuss her work on the legal and political implications of discrimination experienced by people of multi-racial background.

Book talk with Bernard Harcourt,the Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law, Professor of Political Science, Executive Director of the Eric H. Holder Initiative for Civil and Political Rights, and Founding Director of the Columbia Center for Contemporary Critical Thought at Columbia University. Professor Carol Steiker will introduce Professor Harcourt. Lunch will be provided. Hosted […]

Please join us for a screening of the documentary film Circle Up, the story of a grieving mother, the men who murdered her son, and the unexpected relationships they create to prevent more violence. Circle Up is a call to action for reframing approaches to crime and punishment through the lens of restorative justice, forgiveness, […]

Join HLS Effective Alturism to learn about an exciting community dedicated to thinking empirically and strategically about how to do the most good. Harvard experimental psychologist, neuroscientist, and philosopher Joshua Greene will present. Lunch will be provided.

Join us for the Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

Stop by for donuts, coffee, games, and to register to vote in the midterm elections! All are welcome. Bring a friend.

Led by HGHI, Outbreak Week is a University-wide effort to commemorate the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more than 50 million people around the globe. This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and registration is required. Register now on our website: http://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events

Led by HGHI, Outbreak Week is a University-wide effort to commemorate the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more than 50 million people around the globe. This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and registration is required. Register now on our website: http://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events