Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center-Howard University

04/14/2025

Join the Howard University community this Thursday and Friday, April 17 & 18 for the Summer of Democracy Teach-In! Register for sessions of interest with the QR code. Bonus points if you get 4 friends to sign up with you! Lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there!

03/25/2025

Join the Bunche Center at Howard University in observance of what the UN General Assembly has declared the 2025 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

03/16/2025

In collaboration with the Howard University, School of Business, we were delighted to spend spring break 2025 in , , exploring the creative economy, engaging with and presenting to Black-owned businesses, exchanging with students at the UFBA - Universidade Federal da Bahia & experiencing the vibrant culture and history of this special and unique place. We had the honor of sitting down with our friend and host, Paulo Rogerio of Vale do Dende and 𝔸𝔽ℝ𝕆 𝕋𝕍 to discuss the program and what the future holds for the / Salvador connection! Check out our conversation below!!

🎭 *CAMAROTE VALE DO DENDÊ*O Camarote Vale do Dendê é um marco no Carnaval de Salvador, sendo o primeiro espaço totalmente dedicado à inovação e ao ecossiste...

11/18/2024

Please join us for this important conversation moderated by two HU students!

[WASHINGTON, DC] How does political engagement differ across nations and generations? 🗣️

Next in Villa Albertine’s Democracy Series, join panelists Stacey Abrams of Howard University, Rama Yade of the Atlantic Council, and Tara Murray of The National Urban League to explore divergent models of political identity and feelings of belonging in France and the US. Explore the popularity of civic engagement amongst young people in both countries, how this engagement correlates with the critical act of voting, as well as the causes, forms, and scales of civic engagement in the 21st century.

Join us on November 21 at the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center-Howard University for an evening that brings together the voices of French and American politicians, think tank representatives, activists, and students. Register: https://villa-albertine.org/va/events/post-truth-politics/

🎨 Pierre Buttin
French Embassy in the U.S.

11/13/2024

The , in partnership with .albertine, will host the next installment of their “Democracy in an Age of Uncertainty “ series at on Nov. 21st. The event will feature , .yade of the , and Tara Murray of the . students Grace Kalere and will serve as moderators. For more information and to register please visit this link https://villa-albertine.org/va/events/civic-engagement/

10/11/2024

A pleasure to host this important conversation on protecting human rights defenders!

Great exchange with lawyer Justin Hansford at the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA)'s event in DC today. We discussed the challenges faced by human rights defenders, in particular those working to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center-Howard University

10/10/2024

Also TOMORROW!! Meet us at the Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts for this magnificent presentation on renowned Brazilian 🇧🇷artist Candido Portinari!

10/10/2024

Happening TOMORROW! Please join us!

09/12/2024

Join us next week as we welcome His Excellency, , Foreign Minister of Colombia, who will discuss the upcoming and Colombia’s efforts to curb climate change! Be sure to register as space is limited!

08/13/2024

Welcome Back Bison and Welcome to the Mecca for all new HU students, faculty and staff!
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The Ralph Bunche International Affairs Center (RBC) is the home to all things international at HU:
*International Programming
*Study Abroad
*Guest Speakers
*State Department Fellowships and more.
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We have relocated from our home of 30 years to a new location beside the HU Metro station and look forward to hosting you there! It’s the RBC you know and love now supersized and with stunning views of the city we call home.
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While we maintain our open-door and welcoming policy, we are now in a secure building. When you come to visit, please be prepared to give your HU ID to Security in exchange for an Elevator Pass for access to the 7th Floor.
We look forward to seeing you soon! Save this post so you always know where to find us😊

02/11/2024

Learn a bit more about our beloved Patricia Roberts Harris!

Patricia Roberts Harris, born in 1924, was a trailblazer in her own right.