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Sudan: The World's Forgotten Crisis

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Ertharin Cousin, Cameron Hudson, and Rebecca Wolfe address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Sudanese displaced people gather at the Zam Zam refugee camp outside the town of El-Fashir in the Darfour region of Sudan on July 1, 2004.
Karel Prinsloo / AP

Combatting Impunity: Holding World Leaders Accountable

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Join us for a conversation with former International Criminal Court President Chile Eboe-Osuji on prosecuting war crimes and strengthening global justice.

Fay Hartog-Levin and Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji on stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

Rebuilding Syria

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A conversation on the challenges and opportunities of rebuilding Syria after a decade of civil war.

Alisa Bhachu, Zaher Sahloul, and Suzanne Akhras speak onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center.
Ana Miyares Photography

Democracy in Exile: A Conversation with Belarus's Opposition Leader

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Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discusses the country’s struggle for democracy.

A conversation with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Juliet Sorensen as they discuss the country’s struggle for democracy on stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Ana Miyares Photography

Fixing a Broken Democracy: Lessons from Poland

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Join us for a live stream discussion with Poland’s Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar on safeguarding democratic institutions and maintaining an independent judiciary.

Adam Bodnar stands in front of a sign in Warsaw, Poland on October 12, 2023.
Czarek Sokolowski / AP

The Longest Street in the World: Sesame Workshop's Global Impact

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Join us for a conversation with Sesame Workshop president and interim CEO Sherrie Westin to learn how Sesame Street uses educational media to provide learning and hope to vulnerable children around the world.

The Chicago Council's Sarah Gilbert has a conversation with Sesame Workshop president and interim CEO Sherrie Westin to learn how Sesame Street uses educational media to provide learning and hope to vulnerable children around the world.
Ana Miyares Photography

Humanitarian Aid in Conflict

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Join us in unraveling the complexities of delivering humanitarian aid in conflict zones and the crucial principle of impartiality.

From left to right on the Council's stage Pia Wanek, Rebecca Wolfe, and Nathaniel Raymond.

Justice beyond Borders: Prosecuting War Crimes

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Leila Sadat, David Scheffer, and Anjli Parrin discuss the challenges of defining, investigating, and prosecuting war crimes.

Leila Sadat, David Scheffer, and Anjli Parrin in conversation on the Chicago Council Conference Center stage.

Opening Up "Oppenheimer"

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Join the Council for a screening of Christopher Nolan’s "Oppenheimer," hosted by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

Robert Downey Jr, Christopher Nolan, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, and Matt Damon pose for a photo at an Oppenheimer promotional event in London.
AP Photos

Atlas of Impunity Reflects Governance Accountability Challenges in Africa

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Experts discuss impunity and accountability across Africa in the 21st century.

An anti-police brutality protest in Lagos, Nigeria on October 20, 2022.
Reuters