Events
Seminars
Multilingualism in Action: Cognition and Educational Outcome
Aula Prodi, Complesso di San Giovanni in Monte 2, 40124 Bologna, Italia.
A seminar exploring how multilingual experience shapes the mind, cognition and learning, dispelling myths and highlighting the benefits of growing up with multiple languages
Concluded events
Seminars
Mental Health, Liberation and Decolonisation: Past, Present and Future
Biblioteca Minguzzi-Gentili, via Sant’Isaia 90, 40123 Bologna, Italia
A seminar with Samah Jabr and Wael Garnaoui on psychiatry, migration and dignity in decolonial contexts followed by a discussion with experts from the Minguzzi Institute and the University of Bologna.
Seminars
Decolonial Approaches in Psychology in Times of Genocide
Aula 3, Department of Psychology “Renzo Canestrari”, Via Berti Pichat 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy
A dialogue between PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows in Psychology with Francesca Esposito and Samah Jabr, exploring the role of psychology in contexts of violence and oppression.
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Language Acquisition in Multilingual Children
Aula Grande, San Giovanni in Monte 2, 40124 Bologna, Italy.
How do children acquire two languages? A seminar on bilingual development, language mixing, and implications for assessment, intervention, education and family support.
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Colonial violence, trauma and reparations: community struggles for life, care and dignity
Aula Magna, Dipartimento di Psicologia "Renzo Canestrari", Viale Berti Pichat 5, 40127 Bologna, Italia
An in-depth seminar with international experts exploring how mental health, colonialism and decolonisation intertwine in practices of care and social justice.
Seminars
Narrating Gaza and the Politics of Care and Repair
Aula V, Via Zamboni 38, Università di Bologna
A dialogue with Palestinian journalist Wael Al Dahdouh and psychiatrist Yasser Abu Jamei on the meanings of care and testimony in times of war, loss, and collective trauma.
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Horizons of Justice: Activism and Solidarity from the Mediterranean to Palestine
Aula C, Dipartimento di Psicologia “Renzo Canestrari”, Piazza Aldo Moro 90, 47521 Cesena, Italia.
A public meeting with Cesena high school students, international experts, activists and local operators discussing mental health, resistance and cross-border solidarity and care.
Seminars
Community Health and Liberation: Care, Colonial Violence, and Resistance in a Time of Genocide
Aula A - 1° floor, Department of Psychology "Renzo Canestrari", P.zza Aldo Moro 90, 47521 Cesena, Italia
A dialogue on colonial violence, resistance, mental health and care with Samah Jabr, Zaynab Hinnawi and Wael Garnaoui, exploring trauma, exile and collective healing in contexts of oppression.
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Witnessing in contexts of oppression: The ethical and therapeutic roles of mental health professionals facing colonial trauma
Department of Psychology, Aula Magna - Viale Berti Pichat 5, Bologna
Discussion with Samah Jabr, palestinian psychiatrist and author, former head of mental health, ministry of health, in Palestine.
Seminars
Jesica Siham Fernandez - (re)Imaging Psychology for Liberation: A Decolonial Dialogue Workshop
Dipartimento di Psicologia, aula 2 - Viale Berti Pichat 5, Bologna
Jesica Siham Fernández, PhD - Fulbright-Schuman Fellow, European University Institute (EUI, Florence) and Associate Professor, Santa Clara University (USA)
Seminars
The unity of knowledge: integrating scientific and humanistic perspectives in academic research and teaching - ISA (Institute of Advanced Studies) lecture.
Online (on teams) and in presence event: Aula III, Via Francesco Selmi 2, Bologna (admission until availability lasts)
Dario Maestripieri, Full Professor University of Chicago
Seminars
Lecture - The Evolution of Intelligence
Department of psychology, Aula 6 - Viale Berti Pichat 5, Bologna
Dario Maestripieri - Behavioral biology professor at the University of Chicago. (Visiting professor 1 - 31 may 2025)