Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies

The Bildner Center brings together scholars, policymakers, civil society leaders, and other stakeholders to further understand and foster policy-oriented research concerning the governance, security, and economic well-being of peoples in the Americas.

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Mission

The center's mission is to create a shared community of specialists in the Americas and organizations to forward understanding of the complexities of social, economic, political, cultural, and ecological life in the Western Hemisphere.

History

Founded in 1982 with the support of businessman and philanthropist Albert Bildner, the Center has been directed by sociologist Mauricio Font since 2000.

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Mexico Project; Photo credit: Sebastien Paquet/Flickr

Our Projects

The Center has several projects regarding social, political, and economic dynamics in the western hemisphere: the Brazil Project, the Cuba Project, and the Mexican Studies Group.

Projects
Maize in Peru; Photo credit: CIAT/Flickr

Our Program Areas

Our major program areas are: Transitions and Reform Processes in a Global Context, Developing Human and Social Capital, Democratic Governance and Human Security, Transnational Communities, and Global Cooperation and Regional Integration.

Areas of Focus

Photo Credits: Sebastien Paquet/Flickr, CIAT/Flickr

Upcoming Events

Monday, June 5, 2023

Gender, Politics, and Revolutions in Latin America

This panel seeks to discuss new avenues of research that arise from intersecting gender and politics in the same framework of analysis. For this purpose, we will look at two key moments in the history of Latin America: the Age of Revolutions and the Cuban Revolution.

4:00 pm

9100: Skylight Room

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