Atelier

Launched in 2022, Génération Leaders is a training program dedicated to mentoring a new generation leaders committed to justice, equality, and the fight against all forms of discrimination. It was founded by Assa Traoré, an activist whose brother, Adama Traoré, died in police custody in 2016 on the day of his 24th birthday. The program highlights the power of collective decision-making, a strength Traoré draws from her model of collaborative leadership. In this episode, she reflects on her journey as an activist and shares how the Comité Adama has fostered intersectional solidarity in the pursuit of justice.Since its second year, Génération Leaders has been hosted at Reid Hall. Learn more about its partnership with Columbia and how to apply for the third cohort here: https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/news/shaping-future-justice-and-equality-generation-leadersFind us elsewhere:Website - globalcenters.columbia.edu/parisNewsletter - globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/paris-newslettersInstagram - instagram.com/cgcparisX (formerly Twitter) - x.com/cgcpariscenterLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/cgcparis/Facebook - facebook.com/cgcparisYouTube - youtube.com/@CGCParisHost: Marie DoezemaEnglish voiceover: Tessa OvervoordeProduction: Marie Doezema and Charlotte ForceEditing: Theo AlbaricMusic: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha HeWith thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in ParisThe Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination. 

In 2022, Le Monde expanded its reach to English-speaking audiences, adapting its award-winning journalism for a global readership. In this episode, Elvire Camus, Editor-in-Chief and founder of Le Monde in English, shares insights on the translation process—from selecting key stories to preserving nuance and cultural context, to the unique challenges of multimedia reporting. She also reflects on building trust and transparency with readers through accessible, high-quality journalism, fostering an informed and connected global community.Find us elsewhere:Website - globalcenters.columbia.edu/parisNewsletter - globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/paris-newslettersInstagram - instagram.com/cgcparisX (formerly Twitter) - x.com/cgcpariscenterLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/cgcparis/Facebook - facebook.com/cgcparisYouTube - youtube.com/@CGCParisHost: Marie DoezemaProduction: Marie Doezema and Charlotte ForceEditing: Theo AlbaricMusic: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha HeWith thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in ParisThe Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination. 

Discover the untold stories of remarkable women who shaped Reid Hall. Each episode highlights the lives and accomplishments of artists, scientists, philanthropists, or scholars, from 1893 to 1939. Providing rich historical context, “Women of Reid Hall” ensures that these women's contributions are not forgotten.“Women of Reid Hall” is a special series of Atelier, a podcast produced by the Columbia Global Paris Center. Hosted by Brunhilde Biebuyck, director of Reid Hall and the Columbia Global Paris Center, and Marie Doezema, Senior Special Projects Manager at the Paris Global Center, the special series draws from the research undertaken by the Reid Hall History Project. To read even further into the history, check out the many chapters of the Reid Hall history website.Find us elsewhere:Website - globalcenters.columbia.edu/parisGet our newsletter - globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/paris-newslettersInstagram - instagram.com/cgcparisX (formerly Twitter) - x.com/cgcpariscenterLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/cgcparis/Facebook - facebook.com/cgcparisYouTube - youtube.com/@CGCParisHosts: Brunhilde Biebuyck and Marie DoezemaProduction: James Allen, Brunhilde Biebuyck, Marie Doezema, Krista Faurie, and Charlotte ForceEditing: Theo AlbaricMusic: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha HeWith thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in ParisThe Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

Since its founding in 2017, Forbidden Stories has delivered a powerful message: killing the journalist won’t kill the story. This Emmy-winning global network of journalists is committed to continuing the work of their colleagues who face threats, imprisonment, or have been murdered. In this episode, Laurent Richard, founder and executive director of Forbidden Stories, shares the origins of this groundbreaking initiative, inspired by his own investigative work and the urgent need to protect press freedom.We also discuss Forbidden Stories’ partnership with the Columbia Global Paris Center, including public panel discussions with journalists focused on their latest investigations, The Gaza Project and The Baku Connection. Find us elsewhere:Website - globalcenters.columbia.edu/parisGet our newsletter - globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/paris-newslettersInstagram - instagram.com/cgcparisX (formerly Twitter) - x.com/cgcpariscenterLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/cgcparis/Facebook - facebook.com/cgcparisYouTube - youtube.com/@CGCParisHost: Marie DoezemaProduction: Marie Doezema and Charlotte ForceEditing: Theo AlbaricMusic: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha HeWith thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in ParisThe Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination. 

Après six ans de lutte, Assa Traoré a créé en 2022 Génération Leaders, un programme visant à former une nouvelle génération de leaders engagés pour l'égalité et la justice, et à combattre les discriminations sous toutes leurs formes. Elle y souligne l'importance de la prise de décision collective et la force qu'elle puise dans ce modèle de leadership collaboratif. Dans cet épisode, Assa Traoré revient sur son parcours d'activiste et explique comment le Comité Adama a tissé des liens de solidarité intersectionnelle dans la lutte pour la justice.La formation Génération Leaders se déroule à Reid Hall depuis sa deuxième année. Découvrez plus d'informations sur le programme, ses liens avec Columbia, et comment postuler pour la troisième promotion ici : https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/news/justice-et-egalite-visions-davenirs-possibles-avec-generation-leadersFind us elsewhere:Website - globalcenters.columbia.edu/parisGet our newsletter - globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/paris-newslettersInstagram - instagram.com/cgcparisX (formerly Twitter) - x.com/cgcpariscenterLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/cgcparis/Facebook - facebook.com/cgcparisYouTube - youtube.com/@CGCParisHost: Marie DoezemaProduction: Marie Doezema and Charlotte ForceEditing: Theo AlbaricMusic: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha HeWith thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in ParisThe Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination. 

The creative process offers a liberating counterpoint to other work, encouraging diverse thinking through varied mediums and perspectives, reframing failure as a first step toward innovation, and balancing professional and academic efforts. In this episode, Delphine Grouès discusses the role of creativity in education at Sciences Po and its influence on her career as an academic, teacher, and artist.Delphine Grouès is the Dean of the Maison des Arts et de la Création at Sciences Po. A passionate scholar and writer, she authored a thesis titled Cris et écrits de l'opprimé, which explores Chilean popular protests, and the play La Lueur de l'ombre, which delves into the theme of collective memory and silence. Delphine's love for Chile is reflected in her work and her adventurous spirit, as she annually travels through the Andes on horseback, exploring some of the most remote and wild areas. She has also written a novel, Cordillera, inspired by her personal journeys and connection with the Chilean landscape.Find us elsewhere:Website - globalcenters.columbia.edu/parisGet our newsletter - globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/paris-newslettersInstagram - instagram.com/cgcparisX (formerly Twitter) - x.com/cgcpariscenterLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/cgcparis/Facebook - facebook.com/cgcparisYouTube - youtube.com/@CGCParisHost: Marie DoezemaProduction: Marie Doezema and Charlotte ForceEditing: Chris KnappMusic: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha HeWith thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in ParisThe Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.