Come join Melissa Finn for her talk that explores how minority activists mobilize citizenship despite of or due to their marginalization, and how their work is critical for the mitigation of youth radicalization into violent extremism. Her empirical focus includes Arab activism in the west and MENA region, as well as current work on ethnic Somali activism in Kenya.
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Join us for a talk by Dr. Clive Lipchin, the Director of the Center for Transboundary Water Management (Israel/Jordan/Palestine), and learn how Israel's Arava Institute's head of transboundary water management deals with 3 warring nations unified in their care for their water resources. Understand the unique collaboration and diplomacy that has garnered The Arava Institute seven nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Review Arava team techniques and approaches they've leveraged to maintain a steady supply of nourishing water across boundary lines to the people in need. |
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Join us for a talk by Dr. Clive Lipchin, the Director of the Center for Transboundary Water Management (Israel/Jordan/Palestine), and learn how Israel's Arava Institute's head of transboundary water management deals with 3 warring nations unified in their care for their water resources. Understand the unique collaboration and diplomacy that has garnered The Arava Institute seven nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Review Arava team techniques and approaches they've leveraged to maintain a steady supply of nourishing water across boundary lines to the people in need. |
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This roundtable will be a thoughtful discussion with scholars in religious studies on how religious diversity relates to politics in general, and this year’s presidential election in particular. Panelists will respond to questions from the moderator on how and why different Jews, Christians, and Muslims are engaging in the political process in particular ways. It will allow plenty of time for questions and comments from the audience. |
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Join us for a free film screening of Salam Neighbor, an award-winning feature documentary and campaign to connect the world to refugees. The filmmaker's goal is to tell the stories of our refugee neighbors with the dignity they deserve and the depth the world needs. A Q-and-A with staff from a local refugee resettlement agency and other non-profits that work with refugees and immigrants will follow the film. |
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A Short Films Presentation, an installation in the Silk Screen Film Festival, will feature 2 short films by Iranian directors. AUTUMN LEAVES An elementary aged girl’s ordinary walk to school gets interrupted with some ironic results. FISH After breaking a fishbowl and running out of water, an old couple living in a cramped apartment must find a new home for their fish. |
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In three intertwining narratives, a peculiar philanthropist, Jalal, runs an unusual contest in a local newspaper offering to donate money to the most worthy applicant. Believing that his commitment to help Tehran’s poor community will ease the pain he feels over the loss of his 5-year-old son, Jalal finds that he might be in over his head. In what becomes a distressing exhibition of the plights and realities of Iranian society, we see the struggles of those Jalal intends to help. |
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In three intertwining narratives, a peculiar philanthropist, Jalal, runs an unusual contest in a local newspaper offering to donate money to the most worthy applicant. Believing that his commitment to help Tehran’s poor community will ease the pain he feels over the loss of his 5-year-old son, Jalal finds that he might be in over his head. In what becomes a distressing exhibition of the plights and realities of Iranian society, we see the struggles of those Jalal intends to help. |
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A caper inspired by Ben Affleck's Argo, Very Big Shot is the dryly comedic story of a criminally-minded pizza shop owner . With the help of his brothers, Ziad, a small scale drug-dealer turned movie producer decides to smuggle cocaine using film equipment. Adapted from writer/director Chaaya’s own award-winning short “Filmmakers.” |
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A caper inspired by Ben Affleck's Argo, Very Big Shot is the dryly comedic story of a criminally-minded pizza shop owner . With the help of his brothers, Ziad, a small scale drug-dealer turned movie producer decides to smuggle cocaine using film equipment. Adapted from writer/director Chaaya’s own award-winning short “Filmmakers.” |
