To better understand how the US and its embassies promote human rights and LGBTQ rights while maintaining diplomatic relations abroad, we talked with Ambassador Michael Gonzales, SIS/MA ’98, who currently serves as the US Ambassador to Zambia.
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We talked with Lauren Reese, SIS/MA ’16, about her role as a senior strategy manager at the Trevor Project, how SIS prepared her for this work, and the importance of protecting LGBTQ+ youth every day of the year.
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Energized by a scholarship and a vision for a more equitable world, Terwase Tor-Agbidye SIS/BA ’23 is back on campus to fulfill her dream.
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Amanda Hurwitz, SIS/BA ’21, is working on the front lines of the LGBTQ+ representation movement in both media and education through her roles at GLAAD and History UnErased.
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Albert Fujii, SIS/BA ’19, talked with us about his career journey, how SIS helped prepare him for his current role, and ways in which individuals can support the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month and beyond.
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Alongside meetings with President Joe Biden, U.S. business leaders and members of Congress, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will take in a baseball game during a Washington trip that starts June 7, 2023.
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June 10, 2023, marks the 60th anniversary of Kennedy’s address at American University. In honor of this, we asked members of the SIS Class of 1963 and others who attended the commencement to share their memories of the address.
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SIS professor Doga Eralp answers a few questions about the results of Turkey’s recent election, in which incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected to a third term that will extend his time leading Turkey to three decades.
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We asked SIS Professor Anthony Fontes to explain recent shifts in immigration policy and discuss the US system for asylum seekers.
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SIS Professor Derrick Cogburn analyzes what global standards for AI should look like after the recent G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
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