Bildner Center, CUNY
@bildnercenter.bsky.social
Fosters policy-oriented research concerning the governance, security, and economic well-being of people of the Americas.
Join leading Brazil scholars as they unpack the results and what's at stake in the runoff: sovereignty, U.S. pressure, tariffs, security, and the cost of living. 🗓 Thursday, October 22 | 4 PM 📍 Skylight Room, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu More info: bildner.org
Call for Proposals for a two-day cross-disciplinary conference on Cuba ⏰ Submission deadline: October 5, 2026 🗓 Conference: April 15–16, 2027 | @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social Submit to: rlopez@gc.cuny.edu theodore.henken@baruch.cuny.edu More info: bildner.org
🎬 Join us for a screening & discussion of Dirty Hands | Manos Sucias, a powerful film followed by a conversation moderated by Jerry W. Carlson. 🗓 Thursday, October 15 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #CUNY
Come say hi! 👋 We're opening our doors this Tuesday, September 22 from 4:30-6PM. Meet students, faculty, and colleagues who care about the Americas; pizza included 🍕 Room 3300.12, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP via the QR code on the flyer!
Join us for a discussion on “Youth, Power, and Social Media in Cuba” featuring new research on Cuban state repression of young people. 🗓️ Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6 PM 📍 Room 9205, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP at bildner@gc.cuny.edu Co-organizer: Ciudadanía y Libertad
The U.S. has designated Brazil's largest cartels as terrorist organizations. What does that mean for trade, corporate exposure, and U.S.-Brazil relations? Join us for a panel discussion on Thursday, September 24 at 12:30 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
Can Latin America achieve security without sacrificing rights? Join us for a panel challenging the premise that safety requires eroding democracy. 🗓 Mon. September 21 | 4 PM | Skylight Room, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu Co-sponsored by @wola-org.bsky.social
Join us for a book presentation by Araceli Tinajero, tracing the surprising connections between Asia and the Caribbean 🗓 Fri. September 25 | 5 PM | Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #Caribbean #AsianDiaspora #literature #art #CUNY
Join us for a screening & discussion of Rodrigo D: No Future, moderated by Jerry W. Carlson, Bildner Center Senior Fellow & CUNY Professor. 🗓 Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #cunyevents #bildnercentercuny
⏰ Reminder! Join us this Friday for our screening of Dirt! "She lives her life without leaving a mark." 🗓 Friday, May 15 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
Bildner Center, CUNY@bildnercenter.bsky.social · 6mo ago"She lives her life without leaving a mark." 🎬 Join us for a screening & discussion of Dirt, moderated by Jerry W. Carlson, Bildner Center Senior Fellow & CUNY Professor. 🗓 Friday, May 15 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
📋 How do you conduct fieldwork in places in crisis? How do you interview elites? Where do research ethics fit in? Find out at our Professional Development Workshop 🗓 Monday, May 11 | 6:30 PM 📍 PSC Thesis Room (5200.07), @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social Co-sponsored by the Bildner Center
TODAY at 6 PM @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
Bildner Center, CUNY@bildnercenter.bsky.social · 6mo ago🎬 Film Screening & Discussion: Santitos Join us for a special screening followed by a discussion moderated by Jerry W. Carlson, Senior Fellow at the Bildner Center & Professor at CUNY. 🗓 Friday, May 8 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
Hoy a las 6 PM. ¡Únete en persona o conéctate por Zoom! Más información en bildner.org
Bildner Center
The Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies is an interdisciplinary forum for scholars, policy makers, and civil society leaders working on contemporary issues in the Americas.
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Bildner Center, CUNY@bildnercenter.bsky.social · 7mo agoA conversation in Spanish on what it means to be an independent journalist in Cuba today. Lunes 27 de abril · 6 PM Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP en bildner@gc.cuny.edu
🌳 The Amazon is under threat. Who is fighting back? Join us for a conference on extraction, security, and the environmental challenges facing the Amazon and other critical regions. 🗓 Thursday, April 30 | 12 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
"She lives her life without leaving a mark." 🎬 Join us for a screening & discussion of Dirt, moderated by Jerry W. Carlson, Bildner Center Senior Fellow & CUNY Professor. 🗓 Friday, May 15 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
🎬 Film Screening & Discussion: Santitos Join us for a special screening followed by a discussion moderated by Jerry W. Carlson, Senior Fellow at the Bildner Center & Professor at CUNY. 🗓 Friday, May 8 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
TODAY at 4 PM @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
Bildner Center, CUNY@bildnercenter.bsky.social · 7mo agoAt a moment of major shifts in U.S. foreign policy, what does it mean for Latin America? We're bringing together three of the sharpest analysts in the field. April 2 @ 4pm — @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #cunyevents #cuny #bildnercentercuny #foreignpolicy
A conversation in Spanish on what it means to be an independent journalist in Cuba today. Lunes 27 de abril · 6 PM Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP en bildner@gc.cuny.edu
At a moment of major shifts in U.S. foreign policy, what does it mean for Latin America? We're bringing together three of the sharpest analysts in the field. April 2 @ 4pm — @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #cunyevents #cuny #bildnercentercuny #foreignpolicy
Democracy is under threat across Latin America. From Mexico to Argentina, authoritarianism is rising. Join scholars analyzing this crisis at "Varieties of Authoritarianism in Latin America" Friday, March 20 | 12:30 PM Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
📢 Join us TONIGHT for our Spring 2026 Public Policy Workshop! 🎙️ "From Research to Policy: Fieldwork and Applied Scholarship" with Mark Ungar, Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College and the GC. 🗓 March 9 | 🕡 6:30 PM | 📍 PSC Thesis Room @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
Join the Bildner Center this March and April for film screenings and panels on authoritarianism, foreign policy, and the environment in Latin America at The Graduate Center, CUNY @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social Learn more at bildner.org. #cunyevents #bildnercentercuny
Varieties of Authoritarianism in Latin America Friday, March 20 | 12:30 PM Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #Authoritarianism #CUNY #AcademicEvents
🎬 Film Screening & Discussion Central Station (Brazil, 1998) 🗓️ Wednesday, March 11 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social Join us for a screening and conversation around this acclaimed film. RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #bildnercentercuny #cunyevents #centralstation
Reposting in case you missed it. Happening next Wednesday!
Bildner Center, CUNY@bildnercenter.bsky.social · 9mo agoWhat happens when borders become battlegrounds? Join us for a screening and discussion of Border Incident (1949) 🗓️ Feb 11 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #bildnercentercuny #cunyevents #filmscreening
Brazil is approaching a pivotal moment. Join us for a panel discussion examining the political, social, and economic challenges shaping Brazil ahead of the 2026 elections. 🗓️ Wed, Feb 25 | 3:00 PM 📍 @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social | Room 9207 📧 RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu
What happens when borders become battlegrounds? Join us for a screening and discussion of Border Incident (1949) 🗓️ Feb 11 | 6:00 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu #bildnercentercuny #cunyevents #filmscreening
Join us this February and March for film screenings and conversations on politics and authoritarianism in Latin America. 📍 @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social 🎟 Free & open to the public 🔗 Details at bildner.org
Happening tomorrow at 6 p.m.—don’t miss it.
Bildner Center, CUNY@bildnercenter.bsky.social · 11mo agoJoin us for a screening of María Antonia — a powerful classic of Cuban cinema 🗓️ Tuesday, December 2 – 6 PM 📍 Segal Theatre, @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social 👉 RSVP: bildner@gc.cuny.edu Co-sponsored by The Columbia University Seminar on Cuba.
