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Washington, DC office of @boell.de. We promote democracy, human rights, gender equality, and climate action through international dialogue and exchange.

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How can the Global Majority and marginalized communities shape + strengthen the international order? What tools + alliances exist + are needed to make a more democratic multilateral order? If these questions interest you, apply to our Global Dialogue position!

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#COP30 starts today in Belém, Brazil. There are many open questions: can countries deliver the ambitious financing necessary? What will a COP without the US look like? How will the ICJ's decision on government climate obligations impact the debate?

Read all our work here 👇

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COP30 | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
2025 is the year of the “implementation COP”. Can countries deliver the ambition needed in the new round of NDCs? Can they mobilize the necessary finance? We provide an overview and analysis of the co...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Conversations on the human impacts of border technologies have to be reshaped - which is why the Heinrich Böll Foundation and @migrationtechmonitor.com are hosting a gathering on digitalized borders. Read more about it here 👇

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Building Bridges in Times of Divide: Gathering on Migration and Technology | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
The Migration and Technology Monitor and Heinrich Böll Foundation are hosting a Nairobi gathering to bridge divides, share research, and shape policy. Half the attendees are Global North scholars; hal...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Just two more days left to apply!
How can the Global Majority and marginalized communities shape + strengthen the international order? What tools + alliances exist + are needed to make a more democratic multilateral order? If these questions interest you, apply to our Global Dialogue position!

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November 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
#TransatlanticMediaFellow @jacobhwasserman.bsky.social asserman just published his reporting on memory culture in Germany today - and the different strains it's currently under. Read it here 👇
I went to Germany to speak with both Jews and non-Jewish Germans who are doing the work of bringing memory culture to life — and to learn how Germany's commitment to remember the Holocaust is being strained by the post-Oct. 7 and far-right politics.

Thanks to @boellus.bsky.social for their support.
How Germany's Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis
Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture has been strained by Oct. 7 and the rise of the far-right. What happens if Germany loses its memory?
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October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
How can the Global Majority and marginalized communities shape + strengthen the international order? What tools + alliances exist + are needed to make a more democratic multilateral order? If these questions interest you, apply to our Global Dialogue position!

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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap at #COP30 promises $1.3T in climate finance by 2035. But will it deliver real equity & accountability—or become another shelved report? Read Associate Director Liane Schalatek’s deep dive.

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The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap at COP30 – Actionable Plan for Climate Finance Support or just Another Report to be Shelved? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap aims to close the gap between the disappointing COP29 target of US$300 billion annually and the envisioned US$1.3 trillion in climate finance per year by 2035. Will it find s...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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If you are in Berlin, join @boell.de @boellus.bsky.social @bardcollege.bsky.social on Thursday, October 23 about "Reporting on the Far Right": calendar.boell.de/en/event/rep...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We’re hiring a Foreign & Security Policy Program Director! If you’re passionate about holistic human security, feminist & sustainable futures, and building a resilient transatlantic partnership, then make sure to apply by November 2.

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October 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
NEW ARTICLE: Our Transatlantic Democracy program director, Katharina Obser, unpacks President Trump's attack on democratic cities.

Read more here:
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“Training Grounds”: Trump's Attack on Democratic Cities | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
The federal takeover of DC was just the beginning. National Guard troops are mobilizing to more Democratic cities while immigration raids create widespread terror. As protests become pretext for more ...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Our Associate Director Liane Schalatek co-authored this insightful piece with Lien Vandamme, Isatis Cintron-Rodriguez, Rajib Ghosal, Teo Ormond-Skeaping & Monica Iyer on the ICJ’s climate ruling and what it means for the Loss & Damage Fund.

Read it here 👇 www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/03/t...
The ICJ climate ruling has major implications for the loss and damage fund
As the fund struggles with lack of money and bureaucratic barriers, its board must align its actions with the landmark court decision
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October 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In a world where tech is a tool of geopolitical coercion, Europe and Canada have a chance to lead. Our colleagues Teresa Eder and Drew Mitnick explore how a shared digital strategy could serve as a firewall against U.S. tech coercion. Check it out 👉 perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-euro
Canada and Europe Need to Build a Firewall Against US Tech Coercion | Perspectives Journal
Europe and Canada can only protect their digital ecosystems against US interference if they start investing in tech sovereignty now.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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NEXT THURSDAY at 11 AM EST: Join us for a discussion on the current state of the US #energytransition and how it can still be advanced despite the dismantling of key subsidy programs by the Trump administration.
US Briefings: The State(s) of the US Energy Transition
From Washington's goal of a 100% clean electricity supply to the rapid expansion of wind and solar energy in Texas to New Jersey's ambitious offshore wind program: The energy transition in the US has ...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The #transatlantic alliance is at a crossroads, and 🇩🇪 must navigate challenges: de-risking and rebuilding. We are inviting experts to explore a number of important topics, from civil society exchanges to issues related to defense acquisition. Apply by Sep 1!

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August 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Journalists based in Canada and the United States can apply for the 2025 Climate Disinformation Media Fellowships

➡️By @boellus.bsky.social
💰 Research fellowship stipend of $2,000
📅Deadline: 9 September

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2025 Climate Disinformation Media Fellowships | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
Apply if you have research ideas on the threat of growing climate denialism, the relation between big tech and climate obstruction, the climate counter-disinformation community or similar topics. Appl...
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August 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Are you a young researcher, activist, or artist (18–30) in 🇺🇸 or 🇨🇦, working on Europe, democracy, or green/progressive politics?

Then apply to join the Congress of Young Europeans in Albania this October - it's a space for bold reflection, critical dialogue, and creative experimentation.
August 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Call for applications to journalists residing in the USA or Canada who want to work on #climate #disinformation:

This research stipend might be for you. Please share! And apply.

CC @boellus.bsky.social and @boelleu.bsky.social
2025 Climate Disinformation Fellowship
For the third time, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC, in partnership with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, are seeking a select number of journalists reporting on climate disinfo...
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July 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Want to combat climate denialism with facts? Is someone fighting disinformation effectively but no ones knows? Have a specific climate obstruction story you want to tell? Then make sure to apply for a #ClimateDisinformation Media Fellowship! Applications are due by Sept 9. 🌎
2025 Climate Disinformation Fellowship
For the third time, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC, in partnership with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, are seeking a select number of journalists reporting on climate disinfo...
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July 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Associate Director Liane Schalatek wrote a quick assessment of the landmark #ClimateJustice decision from the ICJ. In short: states have a responsibility to fight #ClimateChange, even without being signatories of the #ParisAgreement.

Read her full analysis here 👇
International Court of Justice Decision Turns Climate Justice into Law | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
The recent ICJ ruling is a landmark decision for the fight against climate change, addressing state responsibility for ambitious, scientifically supported climate action. It also clears the path for p...
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July 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
THURSDAY: Join us and @annalenhart.bsky.social for a discussion about the how Europe can - and needs to - respond to the new alliance of America's tech oligarchs with the America First movement. From global impacts to what common digital ground is left, we'll cover a lot!

Register today ⬇️
US Briefings: The rise of the U.S. “Tech Right” and its implications for Europe
Front row to President Donald Trumps inauguration were the leading tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jeff Bezos. Their attendance was largely symbolic of a new alliance b...
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July 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Excited to announce this year's cohort for our Grow the Future @boellus.bsky.social study tour to Canada in October. We have assembled an excellent group of researchers, policy advisors, campaigners and advocates working at the intersection of tech & democracy. Check out their profiles:
Grow the Future - a network of green voices | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
Grow the Future - a network of green voices promotes the next generation of progressive voices by offering exceptional opportunities for international learning and dialogue on urgent policy challenges...
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July 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Green business can drive diplomacy where politics stalls. The 2026 FIFA World Cup could be the stage to realign 🇺🇸-🇪🇺 climate cooperation through transatlantic green networks, innovation hubs, and sustainable sports partnerships. #ClimateDiplomacy

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Game Changer | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
Can the 2026 FIFA World Cup be a game changer for climate diplomacy? This brief argues green business can revive transatlantic cooperation—turning sports, soft power, and economic incentives into a ne...
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July 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
ANNOUNCING OUR 2025 GROW THE FUTURE PARTICIPANTS!

This year, Grow the Future is bringing an interdisciplinary group of political campaigners, activists, researchers, and policymakers to Canada to explore how we can improve the digital ecosystem to empower humans and protect rights.
July 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The next digital frontier: Europe must decide how to respond to America’s “Tech Right.” Understand the risks to democracy so we can shape a stronger, fairer digital future together. 🌍📢 Register now for our event in one week with @annalenhart.bsky.social! 👇

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US Briefings: The rise of the U.S. “Tech Right” and its implications for Europe
Front row to President Donald Trumps inauguration were the leading tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jeff Bezos. Their attendance was largely symbolic of a new alliance b...
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July 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Applications are due THIS Sunday, so make sure to apply asap!
Are you seeing what #USAID cuts mean on the ground? We want to amplify your voice. 🌍 “Voices from the Ground – Rethinking #Development Beyond US Aid” invites community‑rooted perspectives. Apply by July 20.

Learn more about the process and how to apply here 👉 usboell.bamboohr.com/careers/78?s...
July 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Are you seeing what #USAID cuts mean on the ground? We want to amplify your voice. 🌍 “Voices from the Ground – Rethinking #Development Beyond US Aid” invites community‑rooted perspectives. Apply by July 20.

Learn more about the process and how to apply here 👉 usboell.bamboohr.com/careers/78?s...
July 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM