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Damian Pargas in the New Books Network Podcast

Our Executive Director Damian Pargas discusses his book Freedom Seekers: Fugitive Slaves in North America, 1800-1860  (2021) in the New Books Network Podcast. ... Read more

Racial Democracy Seminar in Leiden

On Friday the 24th of February 2023, four RIAS colleagues will present on their current project, “Racial Democracy,” in a seminar hosted by the University of Leiden. The seminar is open ... Read more

New Publication: A Review of Exterminate All the Brutes (2021)

We are happy to announce that our PhD Candidate, Manar Ellethy, has published a review of Exterminate All the Brutes (2021) by Haitian filmmaker, Raoul Peck, in the Spring 2023 Issue of th ... Read more

International PhD Seminar Spring 2023

The RIAS will host its next in person research seminar in Middelburg on 14-15 June 2023. We will have a discussion with current doctoral candidates whose research covers any aspect of American cult ... Read more

RIAS-UCR Sustainable Freedoms Essay Prize

The RIAS is pleased to offer the third annual “Sustainable Freedoms Essay Prize” to a UCR student for the best essay on an issue that connects environmental issues to human rights. ... Read more

Happy New Year!

The RIAS wishes everyone all the best for 2023! ... Read more

Happy Holidays from the RIAS Team!

We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please note our closing times in ... Read more

Vacancy: Professor Transatlantic Environmental History at Leiden University

The Faculty of Humanities Leiden University and the Roosevelt Institute for American Studies (RIAS) are looking for a Professor to fill the chair of Transatlantic Environmental History! ... Read more

Call for Papers 2023 – Theodore Roosevelt: Global American

In May 2023, the RIAS will host an international conference on the global outreach of Theodore Roosevelt. ... Read more

RIAS Staff at the International PhD Seminar in Hull 2022

Our PhD canditates Marcella and Christine presented their projects at the international PhD Seminar in Hull! ... Read more

New Short-Term Fellow at the RIAS

We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth Hameeteman as our RIAS Short-Term Fellow for Fall 2022. ... Read more

Lecture by Damian Pargas at Open Day Zeeland Archives

The Zeeland Archives is hosting an Open Day on the 5th of November 2022! ... Read more