University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOV 21!
For Teachers of All Grade Levels!
Teachers of all grade levels (K-12) and content areas: You could win cash, prizes, and prestige by entering our lesson plan competition! The deadline to submit lesson plans for consideration in this year’s competition (by email or regular mail) is Monday, November 7, 2022 (but you are welcome to submit your lessons any time before that).
Join us for an interactive conversation with bestselling author and religious scholar Reza Aslan!
Reza will speak on his recent book, An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville, in conversation with Saleem Ghubril, Council Board Chair and Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise. There will also be an opportunity before and after the program to get your copy signed!
The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID) and the Washington Center For Yemeni Studies (WCYS)
Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:
What went wrong with the "Arab Spring", and how to fix it?
By Mohamed Moncef Marzouki
Former President of Tunisia (2012-2014)
Mohamed Moncef Marzouki is the first democratically-elected President of Tunisia (2011 to 2014), January 14th Revolution in 2011, and is currently a Senior Fellow with the Democracy in Hard Places Initiative at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass.
How powerful is food, really? Can it bring people together in times of joy and strife? What’s the role of food in diasporic communities? What stories can be told through food?
Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan ponders these topics and more in what’s sure to be an engrossing evening of contemplation, exploration, and celebration.
Join us for a conversation with Chef Fadi Kattan, moderated by Nevine Abraham and Michal Friedman.
This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, the Department of History, the Division of Student Affairs, and Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
About Fadi Kattan
Fadi KattanFadi grew up in Bethlehem where he inherited his love of food from his maternal grandmother.
Global Studies Center and the Department of History
As national teams join to compete in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, join the Global Studies Center to discuss the intersection of politics, global branding, human rights, and activism, and how they converge upon the most popular sport in the world. Panelists will discuss the historical context of sports and capitalism, the reconfiguration of urban spaces, and the -isms and phobias that exist within the sporting community. In-person attendees do not need to register. Attendees joining virtually must register below.
