In November of 2024, the German government collapsed, forcing early ("snap") elections that are scheduled for February 23. The abbreviated election campaign took place amidst turmois created by a major terrorist attack, unprecedented misinformation campaigns staged by foreign actors, and general populist unrest around the world. What does the election portend for the future of Germany, the European Union, oand of democracy in the twenty-first century? Join us to discuss these issues with three faculty experts: Prof. Rüdiger Bachman (Stepan Family College Professor of Economics), Prof. Tobias Boes (Chair of the Department of German and Russian), Prof. Mark S. Jacobs (Assistant Professor of Democracy and Global Affairs). https://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/12/snap-elections-in-germany-lcw/

The Spanish Tertulia (gathering with students) gives you an opportunity to improve your Spanish conversation skills, learn about the Spanish Program at Notre Dame, and enjoy Spanish culture. All are welcome! For more information, you can contact Prof. Francalanci (lfrancal@nd.edu) or Prof. Ruiz García (mruizga2@nd.edu). This event is part of the Language & Culture Week experience, and sponsored by the Spanish Program. https://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/12/tertulia-lcw/

Join us for the Kaiwa Table! All levels of Japanese welcome! https://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/12/japanese-conversation-table-16/

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When fresh from the garden, calabash serves as food, and when dried up, it becomes your home decor. Join Swahili FLTAs Angella Auma and Miriam Mwakalibule to learn all about it! https://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/12/calabash-african-decor/

Acclaimed poet and translator Anya Krushelnitskaya presents "Dislocation," a landmark bilingual collection of Russian-language antiwar poetry from the storied publishing house Slavica. This collection focuses on the war between Russia and Ukraine as seen by Russophone poets from all over the world. Divided into thematic clusters, the book delves into the death, despair, displacements, and dislocations brought on by the war, as well as the determination and hope of the people who stand for freedom and against Putin’s aggressive and repressive regime. The writing is poignant, beautiful, and, in many cases, mordantly funny. This poetry both reflects and participates in a language and a literary culture that are riven by civilizational conflicts. The featured poems were sourced from Kopilka, a repository of current antiwar poetry. Come listen to gain a different perspective on the conflict that has gripped global headlines for two years and think about the ways art can foster political participation. Hosted by Prof. Emily Wang from the Department of German, Slavic, and Eurasian Studies and co-sponsored by the CSLC, Language & Culture Week. http://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/12/dislocation-anti-war-russian-poetry/