Zernikezaal, Academy Building, University of Groningen, Tuesday May 20, 2025, 13.00 – 19.00

 

On Tuesday May 20, the American Studies program at the University of Groningen will host a half-day symposium on the new Trump administration. Guest speakers will include Prof. Debora van Nijnatten (Wilfrid Laurier University), who will discuss US-Canada relations, and photographer Nicola Moscelli, who will talk about his book Dead End, which documents the past and present of the US-Mexico border. These guests will be joined by experts from the American Studies teaching and research programs, as well as speakers from other programs in the Faculty of Arts, as we take stock of recent developments, including the future of US foreign and trade policy, the rise of authoritarianism, attacks on trans rights and free speech, and more. 

 

The symposium is open to all faculty, students, and members of the public. Please register here. A full program will be shared nearer the event. For more information, please contact Dr. Tim Jelfs: t.jelfs@rug.nl