Author: Yahia Bakour

Peacebuilding in Colombia 2020 Scholarships

“These scholarships will offer recipients the chance to learn first-hand about the recent history of the Colombian conflict and the challenges of implementing the current peace deal. Students will be enrolled at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, for three weeks, during which time they will combine lectures and seminars on campus with site visits that deliver practical […]

Latino Mayors: Political Change in the Postindustrial City with Marion Orr (11.14.19)

Latino Mayors: Political Change in the Postindustrial City As recently as the early 1960s, Latinos were almost totally excluded from city politics. This makes the rise of Latino mayors in the past three decades a remarkable American story—one that explains ethnic succession, changing urban demography, and political contexts. Latino Mayors features case studies of eleven Latino mayors […]