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12 May 2018

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Palestine Food, Art and Film at Schenley Plaza

Saturday, May 12, 2018 - 4:00pm to 10:00pm
4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
Sponsored By: 
Jewish Voice for Peace, Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee, SABEEL

Pittsburgh's Potluck for Palestine in the Steel City, comes together to share food, art, history and stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters occupied and oppressed here and around the world. From Pittsburgh to Gaza, Baltimore to the West Bank, the group seeks to build community and amplify the suppressed voices of those suffering from police brutality, discriminatory legislation, and institutionalized execution.

Rain or shine at 4 PM on the corner of Forbes and Bigelow under the tent at Schenley Plaza.

18 May 2018

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Ramadan Iftar Dinner

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Cathedral of Learning Lawn, 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
Sponsored By: 
Peace Islands Institute, Turkish Cultural Center and the University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association

You are invited to join Muslims in breaking their fast under the stars on the University of Pittsburgh lawn. Dinner served for all at no cost starting at 8 PM. Sponsored by Peace Islands Institute, Turkish Cultural Center and the University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association. Dinners will served on May 18 - 20, 2018

Contact: 
info@peaceislandsinstitutepittsburgh

21 May 2018

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Global Development and Humanitarian Aid Training Program

Monday, May 21, 2018 - 8:00am to Friday, May 25, 2018 - 6:00pm
La Roche College
Sponsored By: 
La Roche College

Global crises are rising and getting worse, and there is a shortage of people to work in the field of humanitarian aid and disaster relief. La Roche College’s Global Development and Humanitarian Aid Training Program offers the chance to learn about working in these fields through an intense five-day workshop.

With local and global experts, real-world simulation experiences and interactive classes, participants will leave with a strong understanding of key concepts, trends and essential knowledge necessary to succeed in this field on both a domestic and international level.

Contact: 
emily.markham@laroche.edu

21 May 2018

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Film Showing: Camp De Thiaroye

Monday, May 21, 2018 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Alphabet City, 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Sponsored By: 
City of Asylum

Join us for a screening of Camp De Thiaroye presented by Sembène – The Film & Art Festival.

Camp De Thiaroye is a true story that was hidden by the French colonial regime until this film. In 1944, after defeating the Nazis and liberating Paris in World War II, a group of African soldiers – from all over West Africa – report to a transit camp near Dakar. Many of the soldiers were prisoners of war of the Germans following the fall of France in 1940.

Contact: 
contact@cityofasylumpittsburgh.org

07 Jun 2018

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Humanity Day 2018 at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
4100 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsored By: 
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

The public is invited to ICP's annual outreach event Humanity during the sacred month of Ramadan, when ICP invites it’s friends and neighbors of all faiths to celebrate and honor members of the Pittsburgh who embody the change we want to see through their compassion and inspirational vision benefiting our city of Pittsburgh. The program will begin at 7:00 PM with dinner to follow at 9:00 PM

The guest speaker for the event is Professor Younus Mirza, Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies at Allegheny College.

2018 Honoree are:

Contact: 
board@icp-pgh.org

18 Jun 2018

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Critical Muslim Studies: Decolonial Struggles and Liberation Theologies

Monday, June 18, 2018 - 9:00am to Friday, June 29, 2018 - 5:00pm
Granda, Spain
Sponsored By: 
The Center of Study for Mediterranean Dialogue

Please note the application deadline is February 1st, 2018. You can access the application here: http://www.dialogoglobal.com/granada/application.php

Contact: 
CIT@dialogoglobal.com

21 Jun 2018

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Qatar Foundation sponsoring Free trip for K-12 Educators

Friday, June 22, 2018 (All day)
Sponsored By: 
Qatar Foundation

Qatar Foundation is hosting a fully-funded trip to Qatar and Oman from Dec. 23-January 3. ! The application is due June 22, 2018 (or when they get a good cohort of teachers, whichever comes first.) They will take 15 teachers, who are full-time K-12 teachers, teach at a public or public charter school in the U.S., and can demonstrate that you will use what you learn in the classroom.

Contact: 
Craig Cangemi, ccangemi@qfi.org

27 Jun 2018

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Hoda Katebi - One Night Only

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
4100 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsored By: 
CERIS, Muslim Women's Association of Pittsburgh, and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

The highly acclaimed Chicago-based blogger and community organizer, Hoda Katebi, is coming to Pittsburgh to speak on internalized white supremacy, self-expression in the current political climate, and being Muslim in America.

Contact: 
Elaine Linn, eel58@pitt.edu

30 Jun 2018

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Islamophobia Studies Summer Institute: Colonial Imaginaries and Orientalism

Sunday, July 1, 2018 (All day) to Saturday, July 14, 2018 (All day)
Paris, France
Sponsored By: 
The Islamophobia Studies Center in Berkeley California

Please note, the application deadline is March 1st 2018. The application can be found here: https://iphobiacenter.org/france-application/

07 Jul 2018

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Muslim American History and Life 2017 Seminar

Sunday, July 8, 2018 (All day) to Friday, July 27, 2018 (All day)
Indiana University-- Purdue University Indianapolis
Sponsored By: 
National Endowment for the Humanities, Indiana University

What does it mean to be both Muslim and American? You are invited to explore this fascinating and important question this coming summer. You will read compelling texts and conduct engaging field trips as you study the diverse facets of Muslim American identity, both as grounded in the past and as experienced in the present. As an NEH Summer Scholar, you will reflect on and discuss thirty primary source documents and two major academic monographs; visit two mosques; and make a final presentation about how you will integrate teaching about Muslim Americans into your classroom.

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