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Back to school? 2019 Study about Muslim College Students

Announced by University of Pittsburgh

DID YOU KNOW?

According to our new report, campus Muslim Student Association involvement is unrelated to confidence in one’s faith, suggesting that campus MSAs are welcoming to all Muslims in different places on their spiritual journey. Read our new report for more insights on MSA members. (https://www.ispu.org/2019-survey-of-msa-west-student-members-perseveranc...)

19 Oct 2019

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4K4 Gaza Kids Walk

Saturday, October 19, 2019 - 9:00am to 12:30pm
Schenley Plaza tent, 221 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh 15213
Sponsored By: 
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees

Announced by University of Pittsburgh

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019
RAIN OR SHINE

Where: Schenley Plaza tent, 221 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh 15213

The route: loop from Schenley Plaza tent
through Oakland neighborhood.
Registration: 9 am; walk begins: 10 am - 12:30 pm
Online registration rates: adults $25, students $15

Registration link:
4K4GazaKidsWalk
Children under 12 FREE.
Early bird discount $5 (Deadline: October 5)
Same day registration: $30

Contact: 
pittsjp1@gmail.com (for students) 4K4GazaKidsWalk@gmail.com (for everyone else)

Present a Poster at the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa's 12th Annual Conference

Thursday, October 31, 2019 (All day) to Saturday, November 2, 2019 (All day)
Washington, D.C.
Sponsored By: 
Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA)

Announced by University of Pittsburgh

New! Present a Poster at the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa's 12th Annual Conference
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2019; Event Dates: October 31-November 2, 2019

The Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) is pleased to invite undergraduate students to participate in its first ever Poster Presentation Competition at the Twelfth Annual Conference being held in Washington, D.C. October 31 - November 2, 2019.

Contact: 
info@asmeascholars.org

18 Sep 2019

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We Are All Related – Portraits by Andrea London

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Monroeville Public Library 4000 Gateway Campus Boulevard Monroeville PA 15146
Sponsored By: 
Human Dignity Project, Monroeville Public Library

An Artist Talk with Andrea London

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. To register, please visit: publicartpittsburgh.org.

Please join the Human Dignity Project, Office of Public Art, and the Monroeville Public Library for an Artist Talk with Andrea London.

Contact: 
Mark Hudson, 412.372.0500 x113

02 Dec 2019

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Carnegie Middle East Center A Disordered World: What to Expect in 2020

Monday, December 2, 2019 (All day)
Beirut, Lebanon
Sponsored By: 
Carnegie Middle East Center

The Carnegie Middle East Center invites you to its fourth annual conference, titled A Disordered World: What to Expect in 2020, which will take place on Monday, December 02, 2019 at the Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut.

Shahidul Alam: Truth to Power

Friday, November 8, 2019 - 11:00am to Monday, May 4, 2020 - 5:00pm
The Rubin Museum of Art, New York
Sponsored By: 
The Rubin Museum of Art, New York

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

07 Nov 2019

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Teaching About Islam and World Religions

Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 4:15pm to 8:30pm
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Village Hall, 150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg, Georgetown University, CERIS, Seton Hill

For K-12 Teachers in Pennsylvania
join us for this free workshop where you will earn Act 48 Credit enjoy dinner and depart with useful materials for your classroom.

To register: https://forms.gle/oiGABrKmczwZtQfA7

Contact: 
Elaine Linn eel58@pitt.edu

06 Oct 2019

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Mahatma Gandhi Birthday Celebration

Sunday, October 6, 2019 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh

Announced by University of Pittsburgh

October 2nd, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, is the International Day of Nonviolence, per a United Nations declaration in 2007.

Please join us for an afternoon of activities celebrating the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and his teachings. Enjoy chai with Pittsburgh organizations at 2:00 pm, followed by interfaith presentations, cultural performances, and student readings about:

TRUTH, PEACE AND ACTION
MAHATMA GANDHI’S LEGACY AT 150

with Chief Guest India Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty

Contact: 
Call sOm Sharma 412.606.6868; Maneesha Cleetus 412.979.1133; NS Srinivasa 412.726.7009

12 Sep 2019

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Why Democracy Matters for Muslim-Majority Societies and the West: Lessons from the Last 20 Years

Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Copley Formal Lounge, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Sponsored By: 
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID), Georgetown University's Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, University of Denver's Center for Middle East Studies, and the Center for Global Policy

The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID), Georgetown University's Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the University of Denver's Center for Middle East Studies, and the Center for Global Policy are pleased to invite you to the following upcoming Conference.

Registration is FREE, but space is limited. Register at https://bit.ly/30hbN0U.

Program

Thursday, September 12th, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Copley Formal Lounge
Georgetown University

Contact: 
Chirin Dirani, chirin.dirani@georgetown.edu

07 Sep 2019

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Freedom to Create Concert & Conversation: Mahsa Vahdat & Sholeh Wolpé

Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15212
Sponsored By: 
City of Asylum

Free but must register:

City of Aslyums's annual forum on freedom of expression features two distinguished artists: Iranian singer and human rights advocate Mahsa Vahdat and Iranian-American poet and playwright Sholeh Wolpé.

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