Panelists Anita Haidary, Issrar Chamekh and Taghrid Khuri discussed women’s agency and empowerment in Tunisia and Afghanistan in a Feb. 6 panel hosted by Portland State’s Middle East Studies Center….
This week around the world: Feb. 5–Feb. 11
Feb. 5 Israel: African migrants face deportation The Israeli government gave 20,000 male African migrants notice to leave the country within two months or risk jail time. The migrants, who…
Japanese-American festival rings in new year
More than 2,000 people gathered Sunday, Jan. 28, in Smith Memorial Student Union for the annual Mochitsuki Japanese New Year celebration. The family-friendly festival showcased Japanese and Japanese-American culture through…
Las Mujeres celebrate sixth annual Latin Night
The sixth annual Latin Night event, organized by student organization Las Mujeres PSU, was in full swing on the evening of Friday, Feb. 2 in celebration of Latinx cultural heritage….
This week around the world: Jan. 29–Feb. 4
Jan. 29 Egypt: Opposition leaders call for election boycott Several high-profile political figures have called for a boycott of Egypt’s upcoming presidential election, citing a wave of repression they say…
This week around the world Jan. 22–28
Jan. 22 Liberia: New president promises crackdown on corruption Former international soccer star George Weah has been sworn in as president in Liberia’s first peaceful transition of power since 1944….
Entrepreneurship booms in Japan
Portland State alumnus Hajime Kuwayama returned to campus Tuesday, Jan. 16, to lecture on a unique aspect of Japanese culture: the booming entrepreneurial scene. “I’m not so sure that…
Protests grip Pakistan
In an increasingly connected world, when tragedy strikes, the whole world feels tremors. Such is the case with young Zainab Ansari of Kasur, Pakistan. Ansari was one of 12 girls…
This week around the world Jan. 22–28
Jan. 22 Liberia: New president promises crackdown on corruption Former international soccer star George Weah has been sworn in as president in Liberia’s first peaceful transition of power since 1944….
This week around the world: Jan. 15-21
Jan. 15 Libya: Tripoli airport closed after violent clashes Fighting broke out between two armed groups in the Libyan capital, resulting in at least 20 deaths, 60 wounded and the…
This week around the world
Jan. 15 Libya: Tripoli airport closed after violent clashes Fighting broke out between two armed groups in the Libyan capital resulting in at least 20 deaths, 60 wounded and the…