A Path to Self-Sufficiency: Advancing Venezuelan Refugee Integration in the Americas

Tuesday, June 7 // 4:30–7:00 p.m. (ET)

The Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative (RAFDI) and Latin American Program (LAP) of the Wilson Center, in partnership with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and Migration Policy Institute (MPI), will hold a public event on the margins of the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.

This event will focus on the critical need for successful integration of Venezuelans in Colombia, Ecuador, and the rest of the region. The discussion will address some of the ongoing implementation challenges, barriers that limit integration, and the critical roles that the public and private sectors can play in delivering solutions and ensuring the success of these bold government initiatives. Speakers will emphasize opportunities and challenges for refugee employment and entrepreneurship, both vital paths to economic self-sufficiency.

Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Entrepreneurship for Women in MENA

Wednesday, June 8 // 10–11:00 a.m. (ET)

This roundtable will discuss the latest findings on women's economic participation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a focus on the cases of Bahrain, Lebanon, and Tunisia. The experts will examine the impact of three main challenges to women's economic participation and entrepreneurship: inheritance laws, financial inclusion, and digital inclusion.

Safeguarding Democracy in the Americas: How to Strengthen the Inter-American Democratic Charter, 20 Years After Its Adoption

Wednesday, June 8 // 12:30–5:00 p.m. (ET)

This convening of experts and senior leaders will discuss ways to strengthen the collective defense of democracy in the Americas. This regional democracy dialogue, taking place on the margins of the Summit of the Americas, is designed to generate and advance realistic policy recommendations to improve the charter’s application by OAS member states and adopt other measures to strengthen democratic governance in the region.

Lessons from Europe: Deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sphere

Thursday, June 9 // 10–11:30 a.m. (ET)

The Wilson Center invites you to take a critical look at the use of AI in public service, examining the societal implications across sectors: environmental sustainability, finance, and health. Where are the biases in the design, data, and application of AI and what is needed to ensure its ethical use? How can governments utilize AI to create more equitable societies? How can AI be used by governments to engage citizens and better meet societal needs? The webinar aims to engage in a dialogue between research and policy, inviting perspectives from Finland and the United States.

Accelerating Lessons Learned from State-Level Climate and Environmental Policies for U.S. Climate Action

Thursday, June 9 // 3–4:30 p.m. (ET)

Join the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program and the University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy & the Environment for a discussion with experts who are driving the development and implementation of these policies for a practical discussion on what works, what gaps in learning remain, and how to apply these lessons learned to guide federal climate policy development.