Jun 2023

31 May 2023

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Middle East Authoritarianism and the subversion of Western democracy

Thursday, June 1, 2023 (All day)
Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC
Sponsored By: 
Emgage and the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

Why the US Should Support Democracy in the Muslim World, and How?
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
8:30 - 9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 9:15 am Opening Remarks

Prof. Asma Afsaruddin - Chair of the CSID Board

Prof. Dalia Fahmy - Chair of the Program Committee

9:15 - 9:45 AM - Opening Speaker

Keynote Speaker (TBD)

9:45 - 11:15 AM - PANEL 1:

The Cost of Authoritarianism: Assessing U.S. Mideast Policy over the Long Term

14 Jun 2023

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The Criminalization of Islamophobia Studies

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
online
Sponsored By: 
Georgetown University

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

Contact: 
bridge@georgetown.edu

24 Jun 2023

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Racial Wealth Gap Learning Simulation

Saturday, June 24, 2023 - 3:00pm to 5:15pm
4100 Bigelow Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sponsored By: 
CAIR Pittsburgh and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

A learning simulation facilitated by Liddy Barlow, Christian Associates of SW PA

-Understand the connections among racial equity, hunger, poverty and wealth
-Learn how federal policies created structural inequalities and how these policies increase hunger and poverty in communities of color
-Become an active participation on an individual level or group level to create change to better our communities for future generations.

Sponsored by CAIR Pittsburgh and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

Contact: 
(412) 606-3601