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When religious humanitarianism creates a global community: Exploring the case of the Taiwanese Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

This public lecture will explore the multi-faith and non-Asian membership of Tzu Chi Foundation, a Buddhist global humanitarian foundation.

An introduction to the Yoshida family: a century of Japanese printmaking

In this lecture, curator Dr Monika Hinkel introduces the main themes and highlights of the first UK exhibition on the Yoshida family of Japanese printmakers, which will be held at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London in summer 2024.

Kutar Memorial Lecture Series – Understanding the Avesta

The 9th–11th centuries C.E. mark one of the most important periods in the history of Zoroastrianism as Zoroastrians made a special effort to preserve their ancient heritage during that time.

Book launch - 'The Politics of Time' by Guy Standing

The Politics of Time by Guy Standing

LGBTQIA+ History Month

Throughout LGBTQIA+ month we'll be hosting a series of events and initiatives to honour the history, celebrate achievements, and foster awareness of the diverse experiences within SOAS's LGBTQIA+ community.

Covid-19 in Palestine: The settler colonial context

In Covid-19 in Palestine: The Settler Colonial Context (I.B.Tauris, 2024) Nadia Naser-Najjab demonstrates how Israel utilized the pandemic to tighten surveillance and control over Palestine and the Palestinians.

From the realm of Lord Millet to an empire of rice: rethinking China’s history through its cropscapes

Join us for the SOAS Food Studies Centre Annual Distinguished Lecture with Prof Francesca Bray, who will explore the overlooked history of China's staple grains in a talk challenging the dominance of rice, exploring the significance of millet, and introducing the concept of "cropscape".

SOAS-Effat University Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies: Sponsored by the Saudi Museums Commission

Offered by SOAS and Effat University, this unique programme provides theoretical and practical training in Museum Studies, including hands-on experience with objects.

The Politics of Crisis-Making. A focus on the moral economy of humanitarianism in Lebanon

We are delighted to invite you to the first discussion of our seminar series entitled “Archival Activism and Solidarity in an Era of Displacement, Protracted Conflict, and Humanitarianism” at the Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies.