Haiti’s Independence Debt

October 26, 2022
1pm Central (via Zoom)
A conversation with NY Times reporters, Catherine Porter and Constant Méheut
In May 2022 the New York Times published a remarkable series about Haiti’s so-called double debt. After Independence, France demanded reparations be paid by the new republic. Multiple loans to pay the original debt followed. … Continue Reading »

The 2022 Brazilian General Election

October 6, 2022
4pm
On October 2, Brazilians voted in the high stakes presidential election, featuring two frontrunners: incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.  Learn why this election matters so profoundly for the future of democracy in Brazil.… Continue Reading »