Announcements

Mahatma Gandhi Birthday Celebration
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Announced by University of Pittsburgh

October 2nd, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, is the International Day of Nonviolence, per a United Nations declaration in 2007.

Please join us for an afternoon of activities celebrating the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and his teachings. Enjoy chai with Pittsburgh organizations at 2:00 pm, followed by interfaith presentations, cultural performances, and student readings about:

TRUTH, PEACE AND ACTION
MAHATMA GANDHI’S LEGACY AT 150

with Chief Guest India Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty
Civil Wars: The Future of the Middle East and Implications for Global Security, Featuring Ross Harrison
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The civil wars in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya have had devastating effects on the populations in these countries, and they have drawn in most of the regional and international powers into a destructive conflict trap. This is reshaping the Middle East in ways that will have profound consequences for the region as well as for the United States and other international powers.
Why Democracy Matters for Muslim-Majority Societies and the West: Lessons from the Last 20 Years
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The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID), Georgetown University's Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the University of Denver's Center for Middle East Studies, and the Center for Global Policy are pleased to invite you to the following upcoming Conference.

Registration is FREE, but space is limited. Register at https://bit.ly/30hbN0U.

Program

Thursday, September 12th, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Copley Formal Lounge
Georgetown University
U.S.-South and Central Asian Affairs
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Featuring Ervin Massinga
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pakistani Affairs, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Foreign Affairs Luncheon Discussion Featuring H.E. Asad Majeed Khan
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Foreign Affairs Luncheon Discussion Featuring H.E. Asad Majeed Khan Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United States
Civil Wars: The Future of the Middle East and Implications for Global Security
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Featuring Ross Harrison, Senior Resident Fellow, Middle East Institute
Building on his recently released book, Escaping the Conflict Trap: Toward Ending Civil Wars in the Middle East (co-edited with Paul Salem), Ross Harrison unpacks the complexities of civil wars in the Middle East and what they mean for the region and for us.

Report on Islamophobia in India
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UC Berkeley's CRG project IRDP published their first 100 page report documenting the history and operation of Islamophobia in India. Feedback is welcome as they build the response, to fill gaps in research. Download desktop version here https://irdproject.com/islamophobia-in-india-stoking-bigotry/

Editor: Dr. Hatem Bazian
Authors: Paula Thompson and Rhonda Itaoui
Call for Papers: 6th Annual Paris Islamophobia Conference Islamophobia & Social Sciences: Contemporary Issues
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Islamophobia and Social Sciences: Contemporary Issues-Paris 6th Annual Islamophobia Conference Call for Papers
Abstract submission & deadlines:
Abstracts are due on September 15th, 2019:
1) A 300-word abstract
2) A 100 words bio in a paragraph format to be used for the program if accepted.
3) A high resolution photo for the use in website and social media promos
4) Send abstract to the following link:
Freedom to Create Concert & Conversation: Mahsa Vahdat & Sholeh Wolpé
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Free but must register:

City of Aslyums's annual forum on freedom of expression features two distinguished artists: Iranian singer and human rights advocate Mahsa Vahdat and Iranian-American poet and playwright Sholeh Wolpé.
Freedom to Create Gala
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City of Asylum annually honors an international writer or artist who has overcome efforts to limit their creative freedom. This year they will honor Iranian singer and songwriter Mahsah Vahdat, a renowned world music performer and vocal advocate for freedom of expression for musicans and composers. Mahsa left her native Iran because of the restrictions placed on female performers by the Iranian government.

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