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Leilani Farha, Global Director of The Shift, and former UN Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing Speaks on the Situation in Gaza

17 October, 2023

Week Ahead

Washington Brazil Office and Georgetown University

BRAZIL IN TRANSITION

October 19th and 20th

Event brings together academics, diplomats, members of governments and civil society leaders to debate recent transformations in Brazil

Registration is open and free online and IRL

The WBO (Washington Brazil Office) and Georgetown University will hold a conference in Washington DC on October 19th and 20th to address the main issues related to the moment Brazil is going through.

The intention is to bring together some of the greatest experts in the areas of environment, democracy, public security, racism, and human rights to discuss and present to the public an informed point of view about the current Brazilian reality.

The Brazil in Transition conference will be held at the Intercultural Center (ICC) at Georgetown University, in Northwest Washington. Registration to participate is free and is open at this link, subject to capacity. The event will have simultaneous translation and will be broadcast live on the internet.

Listen to my previous interview with Dr. James Green, the day after President Lula’s inauguration, before the insurrection of the 8 of January.