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Arab American Studies as Educational Justice

Monday, February 24, 2025 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm

 Arab American Studies as Educational Justice

Join us for a conversation on Arab American Studies as educational justice with Dr. Rama Ali Kased and Dr. Omar Zahzah, scholars of Race and Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University. They will discuss contemporary efforts to develop culturally-relevant and community-responsive curriculum that centers Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities and experiences. Read more

Memory Mining as a Radical Act: Mapping the Hidden Histories of South Asians in LA

Monday, February 10, 2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Memory Mining as a Radical Act: Mapping the Hidden Histories of South Asians in LA

Political activist, artist, poet, and storyteller Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed collects the marginalized, hidden histories of South Asian activism in Los Angele and uses them as a jumping point to tell contemporary stories. Join us for a conversation around our own hidden histories and mapping as a way to collectively shift culture to change the future. Read more

Palestine Lives: Sumoud, Survival & Solidarity During Genocide w/ Dr. Nour Joudah

Monday, February 10, 2025 - 1:00pm to 2:15pm

Palestine Lives: Sumoud, Survival & Solidarity During Genocide

This talk about the ongoing Nakba across historic Palestine and the multi-generational survival at the heart of the Palestinian experience. Despite a recent focus on death and destruction, Palestinians continue to redefine survival through the concept of sumoud (steadfastness). Prof. Joudah will underscore the importance of centering the resilience in U.S. solidarity organizing, especially on university campuses. Event is in-person and on Zoom. Read more

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