University of Pittsburgh

15 May 2024

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Poetry Reading with Yahya Ashour and Special Guests

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Valley View Presbyterian Church 601 N. Aiken Avenue Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee, Friends of Sabeel North America

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

The evening will commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, the catastrophe that led to the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, the violent displacement and dispossession of 500,000 Palestinians, and the destruction of 500 villages.
Yahya will discuss his new ebook "A Gaza of Siege and Genocide,” which is available to purchase online: https://mizna.org/product/a-gaza-of-siege-and-genocide/

13 May 2024

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How Local Hostility Shapes the Integration of Refugees: Evidence from Germany

Monday, May 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Online
Sponsored By: 
Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

23 Jul 2024

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Healing and Justice: Medieval Stories from Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 9:00pm to Friday, July 26, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hybrid
Sponsored By: 
Howard University’s African Studies Center

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

Leaders: Tefessework Gebeyetu, Dawit Muluneh, Wendy Belcher, Lesina Martin, Jeremy R. Brown, Helen Bond
Description: In the summer of 2024, the Center for African Studies at Howard University in collaboration with Princeton University will host a 4 day hybrid institute to introduce Ge’ez manuscripts cataloged in PEMM (The Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary database); The PEMM database includes thousands of manuscript paintings and stories about Mary.

Contact: 
https://cfas.howard.edu/SIE2024

02 Jun 2024

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Teachers Collaborating Across Borders

Monday, June 3, 2024 (All day)
online
Sponsored By: 
The University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the North Carolina Consortium for Middle Eastern Studies

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

14 May 2024

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Engaging Eurasia Teacher Fellowship: Explorations of Identity in Russian and Eurasian Studies

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (All day)
online
Sponsored By: 
The University of Pittsburgh Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

Are you a high school or community college educator who is interested in deepening your understanding of the history, culture and current events of Russia and Eurasia? Consider applying for the Engaging Eurasia Teacher Fellowship!

Contact: 
https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/creees/events/engaging-euraia-teacher-fellowship-202425

14 Jun 2024

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Repositioning Africa’s Place in the Classroom: Educational Strategies and Approaches

Friday, June 14, 2024 - 8:30am to 4:00pm
Online
Sponsored By: 
Harvard University’s African Studies Center, Reinhardt University, University of Florida’s African Studies Center, Boston University’s African Studies Center, Howard University’s Center for African Studies, and the International Studies Consortium of Geor

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh
Eastern Standard Time

Speakers: George JS Dei, Ainehi Edoro, Victoria Rovine, Msia Kibona Clark
Description: Join us for a virtual workshop for K-16 educators on Saturday, June 14, 2024, from 8:30AM-4:00PM ET. The workshop themes include African history, literature, fashion, and contemporary music.

Contact: 
https://africa.harvard.edu/event/repositioning-africas-place-classroom-educational-strategies-and-approaches

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A Talk with Marc Lamont Hill: Palestine, Scholasticide, and the Responsibility of Educators

We invite you to listen to Marc Lamont Hill, a long-time scholar, commentator, and activist, talk through a stunningly rich range of historical and contemporary issues and possibilities related to Palestinian education and liberation.

Co-sponsored by the Center for Urban Education and the Commons for Critical Pedagogy and Leadership., University of Pittsburgh

03 May 2024

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The Old is Dying But The New Cannot be Born: ISIS in Iraq

Friday, May 3, 2024 - 2:30pm
Online (Zoom)
Sponsored By: 
Georgetown University

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh:

24 Apr 2024

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Women in Islamic Scholarship

Thursday, April 25, 2024 (All day) to Friday, April 26, 2024 (All day)
George Mason University, Fairfax VA
Sponsored By: 
Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

25 Apr 2024

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Healthcare Crisis in Gaza

Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
online
Sponsored By: 
Pittsburgh Healthcare Workers for Palestine, Western PA Coalition for Single Payer Healthcare, Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee

Not directly affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh. Please note Event will take place Eastern Standard Time

Drs. Abughnaim and Khan will share their experiences, the stories of the patients and Palestinian colleagues, and their view on advocating for humanity and justice.

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