Born in Guyana, Dr. Walter Rodney's legacy remains a pivotal branch in the long lineage of radical Caribbean scholars concerned with questions of slavery, colonialism, and neocolonialism. Dr. Rodney also knew that theory could not be detached from action. In his forays across the globe, he refused the conventional frills and trappings of the academy [...]
Born in Guyana, Dr. Walter Rodney's legacy remains a pivotal branch in the long lineage of radical Caribbean scholars concerned with questions of slavery, colonialism, and neocolonialism. Dr. Rodney also knew that theory could not be detached from action. In his forays across the globe, he refused the conventional frills and trappings of the academy [...]
Join us for an engaging Politics and Policy Lunch at the Taubman Center, featuring the team behind 24Cast, the Brown Political Review's innovative election prediction model. As the 2024 general election approaches, 24Cast aims to provide insights into the potential outcomes based on a range of factors, from polling data to historical trends. The team [...]
In many ways, Rhode Island is synonymous with obstinance. Rogue Islanders—the derisive nickname given to the fledgling settlement by the leaders of New England's more orthodox colonies—were the first to establish religious freedom, outlaw slavery, and renounce their allegiance to the English crown. Rhode Island was also the last of the original thirteen colonies to [...]
An event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, sponsored by the Watson Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Brown University has expressed a commitment to enhancing the Rhode Island community and to community engaged research. This panel will feature prominent Rhode Island politicians, community members, and alumni to better understand [...]
The 2024 presidential election brings high stakes for the future of climate action, with widely divergent agendas from the two major parties. Join Brown's faculty experts to delve into pressing topics such as environmental disinformation and the politicization of climate science. At this pivotal moment in American history, engage in a thoughtful discussion about this [...]
Brazilian singer-songwriter Rubel (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0slVGXBggrLglTLNKbeEyW), a nominee for the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for his album As Palavras (The Words), will perform live at Brown University in collaboration with the Symbolic Reparations Project, a Digital Humanities initiative hosted by the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice. The event features a [...]
From Barak Obama's lead negotiator on climate change, an inside account of the seven-year negotiation that culminated in the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015—and where the international climate effort needs to go from here. The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change was one of the most difficult and hopeful achievements of the twenty-first century: 195 [...]
