“Rights of Passage” is an artistic journey of an American with roots in Palestine, it
is a personal artistic narrative and a political response to thorny issues that prevent
the two cultures from co-existing. In this context the gallery itself becomes a
metaphor. By transforming the space, the language of art becomes a catalyst for
exploration of a peaceful resolution. Even as Israelis and Palestinians contest
over the rights of self determination a globally-recognized national
identity.
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Azlan Tajuddin, Associate Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department, La Roche College Recomended Readings: Tajuddin, A. 2012. "Malaysia in the World Economy (1824-2011): Capitalism, Ethnic Divisions, and Managed Democracy." Lexington Books; Lanham, MD. pp 55-82. |
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Presenter: Faten Ghosn, Associate Professor, International Relations, School of Government & Public Policy and Faculty of the School of Middle Eastern & North African Studies, University of Arizona. Part of the workshop "Breaking Down the Headlines: Understanding the Levant." A preparatory workshop for educator participants of the 2014 Fulbright Hays GPA to Jordan Discussant: Mais Haddad, Syrian human rights lawyer, working in the field of women's rights and civil society PowerPoint Presentation: Faten Ghosn, Syrian Civil War and the Impact on its Neighbor |
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Presenter: Robert Ross, Assistant Professor of Global Cultural Studies, Point Park University Part of the Workshop "Breaking Down the Headlines: Understanding the Levant." Sponsored by the Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh and CERIS. A preparatory workshop for educators participating in the 2014 Fulbright Hays GPA to Jordan Suggested Readings: |
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Presenter: Safa Saraçoğlu, Associate Professor of History, Bloomsburg University |
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Citizenship, Identity, and the Modern Arab State, Part of the Breaking Down the Headlines: Understanding the Levant," Professor Mohammed Bamyeh discusses the relationship between citizenship and identity in contemporary Arab countries. Presenter: Mohammed Bamyeh, Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh |
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The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh cordially invites you to the annual Ramadan Interfaith Banquet. Share the Ramadan tradition while celebrating the outstanding Pittsburghers who are helping to cultivate compassion and respect in the fields of medicine, interfaith relations, museum programming and business networking. |
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Join the Carnegie Museum of Art for a special opening day lecture from Kristen Gresh, Estrellita and Yousuf Karsh Assistant Curator of Photographs, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. |
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The Dinner (2012) Mais Darwazeh lives alone. In Amman, she creates her own identity by gathering around her table close friends, chosen ingredients, and old recipes. A short discussion will follow screening with director Mais Darwazeh. |
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Director Elia Suleiman uses a mixture of romantic comedy and quirky humor to shed light on the problems of Palestinians in Yadon Ilaheyya (Divine Intervention). E.S. (Suleiman and his girlfriend Manal Khader), because they live in separate cities, must meet near an Israeli checkpoint. The film is little more than a series of usually comic but occasionally poignant scenes in which Suleiman and others must confront any number of Israeli nemeses. Suleiman's second film, Divine Interventions, was screened in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. |
