University of Pittsburgh

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*Promoted by the University of Pittsburgh*

*Promoted by the University of Pittsburgh*

Speaker: Fahad Bishara

*Promoted by the University of Pittsburgh*

Speakers: Lilian Ghandour, Peter Walton

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Speakers: Liora Halperin

*Promoted by the University of Pittsburgh*

Speakers: Carl Ernst, Michael Muhammad

Description: Frank Herbert’s Dune is inspired by themes from the history of Islam that are both direct and subtle. Carl Ernst and Michael Muhammad Knight will discuss the new film and the book it is based on and explore how Islam is part of its foundation. The live free webinar is a fundraiser to benefit the Peck Fund for Teaching Excellence, which is devoted to supporting and recognizing teaching among graduate students in the Department of Religious Studies at UNC, Chapel Hill.

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Speaker: Golnoosh Hakimdavar, Homeira Qaderi, Nadia Sakhi, Sahar Fetrat

Speaker: H.E. Tone Kajzer, H.E. Bojan Vujić

*Promoted by the University of Pittsburgh*

*Promoted by the University of Pittsburgh*

Topics will include Afro-futurism, Black Lives Matter, Pan-Africanism, ancient, medieval, and colonial history, cultural studies, films, and literature, environment and justice, and Covid-19 in African. Access to all other African Studies Association 2020 panels on November 19-21 is included. A certificate of attendance will be provided upon request. The optional evening session will be a showing of the documentary of BlacknBlack.