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Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting Linus and Marcos (13 years old), two interns from the 7th grade at Mellervangskolen. They got insight into the working life as a researcher, and as part of their tasks they interviewed members of DEMOS to learn more about the research group. Here are their impressions 🧐😎

"DEMOS is a very interesting group where everyone in it feels welcome and comfortable. They are all very passionate about what they do and the group is socially unmatched with everyone having a good experience at their work place. They all enjoy each other's presence, often sharing memes and jokes amongst each other. They often have meetings to discuss their work and to connect their work amongst each other to be able to connect their problems and help each other solve the struggles they might have with their individual projects as well as their projects as a group. They can have a good time while working and all have great individual qualities and work perfectly together as a group. It seems like they are all comfortable and welcoming with each other. They are all a kind and friendly group and they received us with open arms and answered our questions."

What can international policy spaces tell us about the current state of gender equality?

At the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, DEMOS student assistant Frida Selim Williams represented the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights (ECWR), engaging in global discussions on rights, representation, and inequality.

In a new article, she reflects on her experience at CSW70 — highlighting key themes such as shifting global dynamics, uneven representation, and the challenges of translating commitments into practice. The piece also raises critical questions about whose voices are present in these spaces, and whose remain underrepresented.

From a DEMOS perspective, the article underscores the importance of connecting academic research with real-world policy processes, and the continued relevance of studying democracy, inequality, and social justice in a global context.

🔗 Read the full article here

DEMOS Student Assistant at CSW70: Reflections from the United Nations At the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, DEMOS student assistant Frida Selim Williams represented the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights (ECWR), contributing to ongoing global discussions on gender equality, rights, ...

Here at DEMOS, we wish everyone a wonderful and peaceful transition into 2026! 🥂🥳

We want to thank everyone for an outstanding year! To all of our colleagues, students, guests and associates, we are grateful for all the achievements and goals of 2025, and we cannot wait for what 2026 will bring!

📢 New episode alert!

🦸‍♂️ Superman: The Immigrant, the Icon, and the Man in the Cape is out now!

In this episode of POP-POL, host Frida Selim Williams is joined by Óscar García Agustín and Martin Bak Jørgensen to explore the political layers behind the most famous superhero of all time.

We talk:
🛸 Superman as a migrant and the myth of assimilation
🧍‍♂️ Why Clark Kent hides — and who gets to feel safe in plain sight
🦸‍♂️ Masculinity, morality, and the pressure to be a “good guy”
🇺🇸 And what “truth, justice, and the American way” even means in 2025

Superman isn’t just about superpowers — he’s a reflection of the stories we tell about nationhood, identity, and who gets to belong.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41XRpfZpWERmYo8hqeaNEx?si=ef8aCcnXTNapRpuUp3-wOw
💬 POP-POL — where pop culture meets politics (and capes come with baggage)

(And don't worry! This isn't our last episode of the year!)