Events

Past Event

Taking Space: Women, Peace, & Leadership

March 5, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
America/New_York
The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027 Auditorium

In observance of International Women’s Month, the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict, & Complexity (AC4), Women’s Peace & Leadership (WPL) program and the MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (NECR) program are pleased to present an evening that delves into the role of women in many aspects of peacebuilding.

Join us for a vibrant, multidisciplinary panel discussion on women’s leadership in peace, negotiation, and security, followed by a screening of a documentary film, La Ciudad de las Amigas (The City of Friends), focusing on the role of collective action lead by Colombian women and Q&A with the filmmakers from Las Piranas, a graffiteras crew.

Stay for a networking reception and photography exhibit after the event.

Event program:

Part 1: Women, Peace, and Leadership Panel
- Dr. Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Moderator
- Flynn Coleman
- Julia Vassileva
- Catherine Andela, UN Department of Peace Operations

Part 2: Feminizing the Street
Screening of La Ciudad de las Amigas (The City of Friends) by Las Piranas
- Joan Lopez, Moderator
- Q&A with filmmakers Anyela Venegas Arango, Lieke Prins, Juliana Ruiz

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Contact Information

Andy Horner