MESA Global Academy

10/15/2026

Watch this documentary by our fellow Nour Bader.

Eight Palestinian women. Breast cancer. Occupation, a strained health system, and stigma. The Edge of Death tells their stories in their own words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJsI9BIKSHM

Edge of DeathDirector: Nour BaderLanguage: Arabic Subtitle: Engli...

10/06/2026

New article alert: "Strategic Restraint in a Fragile State: How Does China Approach Afghanistan?". Dr. Hazrat Bahar examines how China balances Afghanistan’s geostrategic importance with the risks of fragility through selective economic engagement, symbolic BRI inclusion, pragmatic diplomacy, and regional balancing. Read it here:

10/02/2026

The Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) a worldwide network that promotes legal education opened the call for proposals for its 13th Conference, which will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from July 13 to 17, 2027. Deadline: December 1st.

09/28/2026

IIE-Scholar Rescue Fund applications are due October 11 (they also accept applications on a rolling basis):

Scholars can apply by sending the required application materials to us directly at [email protected]. In cases where a scholar is unable to submit the application,

09/25/2026

Are you going to the American Academy of Religion conference this year? Our fellow Zahra Moballegh, who serves on the steering committee of the Islam, Gender, and Women Unit, will be part of a roundtable discussion on a new book, November 21, 2026.
Visit https://papers.aarweb.org/program-book/ for more information.

09/24/2026

Postdoctoral Researcher, Global Palestine and Environmental Violence:

09/18/2026

Consider helping a student get to his masters degree:

My name is Hamza AlHelou, a student from Gaza. For the past three years, my educati… Carter Ewers needs your support for Help Hamza Continue His Education

09/18/2026

Meet Heela and share it widely! It is a new resource built to help first-generation students from refugee and immigrant families across the U.S. find their way into higher education.

What makes this story special to us: it was built by the son of one of our own fellows, who turned their own experience navigating college as a first-gen student into something that can help others do the same.

If you know a student or a family who could use clear, honest guidance on the path to college, send them this way:

Structured, ethical pathways to higher education for first-generation students from refugee and immigrant families.

09/15/2026

Job opportunity: Political Science at GW

Security studies: The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Department of Political Science invite applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in security studies at the level of assistant professor beginning as early as Fall 2027. We seek ap...

09/15/2026

Job opportunity: