Hunter College Department of Political Science

Political Science Co-Sponsors NYC in-person Panel Discussion on "Moro Women Leading Peace,” (Thurs 25 April, 10-11.30am)

In connection with a research project on post-conflict powersharing and governance co-directed by political science professor Rob Jenkins, Hunter's Political Science Department is co-sponsoring a panel discussion on women’s contribution to peacebuilding in the Bangsamoro region of the southern Philippines.

It has been ten years since the Philippines government signed a comprehensive peace agreement with leaders of a longstanding movement for Moro self-determination. The process of implementing that agreement continues, and is entering a crucial phase.

Hear perspectives on the challenges of sustaining peace and promoting improved governance from women who have assumed important leadership positions in the Bangsamoro semi-autonomous regional government that was created as a result of the peace agreement.

MORO WOMEN LEADING PEACE:
A Panel Discussion on Women's Participation in the Bangsamoro Peace Process

25 April 2024; 10:00 to 11:30 am, New York time
UN Chuch Center, 8th Floor Conference Room
777 UN Plaza, NY, NY
(Corner of East 44th St + First Ave., entrance on East 44th Street)

Organizers: Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, The Asia Foundation, Hunter College Political Science Department and New York University Center for Global Affairs

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RSVP: Moro Women Leading Peace: A panel discussion on women's participation in the Bangsamoro peace process This hybrid event will be held on 25 April 2024 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT (New York Time). Please complete this form to register your in-person or virtual attendance at the event. For questions, please contact [email protected].

Prof. Jillian Schwedler is quoted in the Washington Post in an article about recent protests in Jordan against Israel's war on Gaza.

Jordan’s government struggles to contain unrest as Gaza protests grow Jordan has largely managed to contain protests over the war in Gaza. But public anger is spreading, sending shock waves through the security establishment.

Prof. Roger Karin was quoted in Newsweek, check it out to learn about how a Trump re-election could cost Texas billions of dollars! A quick read to learn a lot...

Texas poised to lose billions in investment if Donald Trump elected Allies of the former president have said he will repeal the Inflation Reduction Act—which would hand Texas $131 billion by 2030.

CONGRATULATIONS to Maya Wong, Political Science major, who recently presented at the Student Conference on US Affairs (SCUSA) held at West Point! (Maya is second from the right in the middle row.)

CONGRATULATIONS to Prof. Erin Mayo-Adam of the Department of Political Science and the Director of the Roosevelt House LGBTQ+ Policy Center, who received the CUNY Academy's prestigious award for outstanding research in the spring!!

Kai Bird: American Prometheus The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER - Hunter College Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065tel: 212.650.3174 | email: [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS to Prof. Roger Karapin on the publication of his recent article, "Federal Climate Policy Successes: Co-benefits, business acceptance, and partisan politics." The article describes and explains the adoption of surprisingly effective U.S. federal climate policies on motor vehicles and appliances from the 1970s to the present.

Federal Climate Policy Successes: Co-benefits, Business Acceptance, and Partisan Politics | Business and Politics | Cambridge Core Federal Climate Policy Successes: Co-benefits, Business Acceptance, and Partisan Politics - Volume 25 Issue 4

CONGRATULATIONS to Political Science major Rafa Sattar, on receiving a Fulbright-Nehru research scholarship!

Rafa is currently exploring how social interventions in India are applying localization strategies to promote educational equity. Under the supervision of Dr. Devi Vijay of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Rafa hopes to determine how community-centered approaches to social innovation in India can apply to the Fera Foundation, a nonprofit she founded seeking to improve learning outcomes for girls growing up at the margins of society. Over nine months, she will research how organizations such as NexConnect Ventures (an edtech startup) and Teach for India (a fellowship program) practice alternative forms of organizing that catalyze acceptance for social change in India. Rafa believes that her scholarship has the potential to thrive in the groundbreaking climate of Indian civil society.

CONGRATULATIONS to Prof. Sandy Schram and his co-authors, Joe Soss (University of Minnesota), Richard C. Fording (University of Alabama), who have won the Aaron Wildavsky Enduring Contribution Award for their book Disciplining the Poor: Neoliberalism and the Persistent Power of Race (University of Chicago Press, 2011)!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the three Hunter students who participated in the Model EU this spring!

Two of the Hunter students, Julian Reich (Presient, Hungary) and Maya Wong (Foreign Minister, Hungary) won second place (Distinguished) for "Most Effective Delegation."

Below is a picture of the four CUNY students who participated. From left, Samuel Enriquez (John Jay - Public Management), Josmel Laguna (Hunter, PoliSci), Julian Reich (Hunter, PoliSci), and Maya Wong (Comparative Literature).

CONGRATULATIONS to Prof. Erin Mayo-Adam, who was selected to receive one of the Henry Wasser Awards for Outstanding Research for Assistant Professors in CUNY, 2023.
The Feliks Gross Endowment Awards are named after two of the CUNY Academy’s founding members, Feliks Gross and Henry Wasser.

From the award letter: "Every year we select among a large group of highly qualified, academically impressive Assistant Professors from all CUNY campuses. This year was no different. Your award is richly deserved and the selection committee was honored to read of your accomplishments."

CONGRATULATIONS to Ndeye Ndione, who has been awarded a Luce Fellowship, for which she plans to go to Indonesia to examine the compatibility between Islam and Democracy. She began this work during her final political science class at Hunter, Democracy and Development.

Ndeye graduated from Hunter College in 2022 majoring in Political Science. During her time at Hunter, she was a Public Service Scholar, and took Urban Studies courses at the Roosevelt House. Currently, she is a New York City Urban Fellow placed at the Fire Department's Intergovernmental Affairs Unit. Her work involves policy research and analysis, preparing for legislative hearings, and handling intergovermental inquiries.

CONGRATULATIONS to Daniel Iskhakov, who has published an article in most recent issue of the Columbia Undergraduate Law Review!

Daniel is a double major in Political Science and Biological Sciences graduating in May. He is completing his political science thesis as a Mellon Scholar, focusing on the experiences of different groups of logistics laborers (seafarers, warehouse workers, and port workers) during the COVID pandemic. He has also been selected as a NYC Urban Fellow in the fall! Fantastic accomplishments!

Issues — Columbia Undergraduate Law Review

CONGRATULATIONS TO Jessica Sun (Class of 2019) who will begin her Masters of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School this fall on a full scholarship!

Jessica graduated from the Macaulay Honors program at Hunter College with an honors B.A. in Political Science, as well as with the Public Policy certificate and a double minor in international relations and human rights. Since graduating from Hunter, she has been working at PEN America’s Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) project, where she’s now a program manager and supports artist-activists and human rights defenders worldwide. She is also a Community Fellow at the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, a PPIA alum, and Fulbright semi-finalist!

Prof. Roger Karapin, an expert on environment politics, drops some knowledge in these two recent articles in Newsweek! Check out what he has to say!

Joe Biden accused of trashing his climate credentials The approval of a new oil drilling project in Alaska's far north risks undermining the president's track record on the environment, campaigners say.

CONGRATULATIONS to two Hunter College Political Science majors, Jacob Haigh and Julian Reich, who recently attended the SCUSA conference held annually at West Point.

SCUSA is a four-day conference in which students work with scholars and practitioners to develop proposals that address important topics in U.S. foreign policy. SCUSA is one of the largest conferences of its type and is attended by approximately 200 undergraduate students from over 100 institutions around the U.S., abroad, and across academic disciplines. West Point has hosted SCUSA 72 times, with the first event held in 1949. In addition to offering an opportunity to discuss complex issues of foreign policy, SCUSA provides a foundation for developing lasting civil-military relationships among future leaders in the military, government, and private sector.

CONGRATULATIONS! to Trina Sultan, who graduated from Hunter College last Spring as Salutatorian with a triple major in Political Science, Media Studies, and Special Honors. While at Hunter, Trina was a member of the Athena Scholars Program, and Thomas Hunter Honors Program, and received the Grove Fellowship where she worked to further women’s liberation. During her Senior year, Trina completed a thesis in the Political Science department focusing on the relationship between politics and the media.

Last fall, Trina started Harvard Law School where she plans on become a skilled advocate for social justice and humans rights causes.

Congratulations to Nicole Gonik, Class of 2023 double-majoring in Political Science and Russian Language/Culture and minoring in International Relations, for being selected for the Russia and Eurasia team of Carnegie Endowment’s James C. Gaither Junior Fellows program.

Nicole says, "I find studying this part of the world incredibly important – especially now, and especially as a Ukrainian-American. And I’m so grateful to Hunter College for helping me get this opportunity!"

Way to go!!

The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House is hosting a “Know Your Rights” workshop on gender identity/expression discrimination protections and self-guided legal name and gender changes with the Sorensen Center at CUNY Law on April 25th from 2:30PM to 3:45PM at the Roosevelt House.

This training will provide a holistic and approachable way to navigate these legal systems and will include a discussion of how to navigate the name and gender change process at CUNY. Lunch will be provided. Please scan below to RSVP.

Wednesday, March 29 @ 5pm at Roosevelt House:
Transgender Day of Visibility!
Register here for in person or online!

Transgender Day of Visibility - Hunter College Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065tel: 212.650.3174 | email: [email protected]

Prof. Roger Karapin is quoted extensively in this Newsweek article discussing how the political left is changing positions on nuclear energy. Great quick read!

The left's changing position on nuclear energy The left is moving towards a "grudging acceptance" of nuclear power, as climate change becomes a prominent issue—but its future remains a matter of debate.

CONGRATULATIONS to Prof. Jillian Schwedler, whose book _Protesting Jordan: Geographies of Power and Dissent_ was chosen by the National Endowment for Democracy as among the 22 Notable Books of 2022!

22 Notable Books of 2022 - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY 22 Notable books of 2022 From our shelves to yours! 22 recommended reads published in 2022 from NED's Library – the Democracy Resource Center. Book descriptions provided by publishers. The Age of the…

Prof. Jillian Schwedler's new book, Protesting Jordan: Geographies of Power and Dissent (Stanford University Press, 2022), is prominently featured in this Foreign Policy article on repression in Jordan.

Awash in U.S. Aid, Jordan Escalates Repression A street vendor’s plight highlights violations that Washington would prefer to ignore.

Prof. Sanford Schram discusses the possibilities of fascism in America and the importance of sustaining political norms. Check it out!

Semi-Fascism is All-American Trump and his supporters try to worm their way through our legal and political structures to make it seem they are still promoting…

Prof. Roger Karapin discusses the connections between the climate crisis and challenges to democracy in his new piece for Yale Climate Connections. Check it out!

The nexus between the climate change and democracy crises » Yale Climate Connections The two crises share some things in common, and addressing one requires addressing the other. Will big business be key to breaking the logjam?

Prof. Sanford Schram will be appearing on C-SPAN this Sunday from 9–10 am to talk about the legacy of the 1996 welfare reform law. They will be taking questions from viewers via C-SPAN phone lines as well as their social media channels. Tune in to listen to the discussion and call in with your questions!

CONGRATULATIONS to Tara Chowdhury, who graduated in 2021 with a double major from Hunter College in Arabic and Political Science! Tara is starting her law degree at the University of Virginia School of Law this August! She plans to continue studying Arabic and exploring Charlottesville as she works toward her dream of becoming a lawyer.

CONGRATULATIONS to Isidora Echeverria, who graduated from Hunter College in 2019 as a Political Science major and Public Policy minor. Isidora will be attending Columbia Law School this fall!!

While at Hunter, Isidora was an Eva Kastan Grove Scholar & Fellow, as well as an advocate for immigrant students on campus. After graduation, she served as the Jennifer J. Raab Presidential Public Service Fellow and is now a Communications Intern at FWD.us, a bipartisan political organization dedicated to achieving federal immigration reform.