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by The Graduate Press Editorial Team and Staff Writers December 1, 2020 2
Diversity and Disparity Series Opinion

The Diversity and Disparity of Student Lives at the Institute: The Case of Manuel León

Absolutely, IHEID students have an imperative to critique the Institute一 for example, how can it be that a student coming from a country in crisis with limited personal resources qualifies for $0 in financial assistance? However, IHEID students must also reflect a critical gaze back at themselves and ask important questions about the way we operate as a community. What kind of student stories are visible at IHEID, and what stories get buried? Where do non-elites fit into this community?

by IHEID External Contributer November 19, 2020 Number of comments0
News

On the United Nations and Its Reform – Unravelling the Dissonance

How can the UN be responsible for the ongoing pandemic but also win the Noble Peace Prize the same year? How can the UN be responsible for inaction in preventing genocide but also be undertaking commendable efforts to protect refugees fleeing from these acts? For academics who’ve studied this for years, it is easier to see the finer distinctions and the flaws in public discourse. But it is time for the latter to be clear on what it is asking for.