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An Era of Restrictions & Bans: Collecting Oral Histories: A Professional Development Course for Teachers
Jul
20
to Jul 21

An Era of Restrictions & Bans: Collecting Oral Histories: A Professional Development Course for Teachers

In this Trumpian Era where Muslim Bans and discrimination against Muslims and immigrants is at the forefront of the current administration’s agenda, it is even more imperative to tell Muslim stories. This two-day intensive workshop will focus on how to collect oral histories, how to craft a hands-on oral history project for students, and why it is important to collect Muslim oral histories.

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New York Forum of Amazigh Film (NYFAF)
Apr
26
to Apr 27

New York Forum of Amazigh Film (NYFAF)

A showcase of contemporary feature, documentary, and short films by and about the Amazigh people of North Africa and in the diaspora. Through pre- and post-screening Q & As, live performances, and exhibitions of art and artifacts, the New York Forum of Amazigh Film seeks to disseminate Amazigh cinema and promote an understanding of the unique history, culture, and language of Amazigh peoples in North Africa and in the diaspora.

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Mar
3
to Mar 4

Spring 2018 Teacher Professional Development Workshop: Trading Companies and the Rise of Global Capitalism in South Asia and the Indian Ocean (c. 1600 - 1900)

This Professional Development workshop will examine the regions of South Asia and the Indian Ocean and the impact of European trading companies in these regions between 1600- 1900. It will explore how trade and politics intersected to create forms of global capitalism still seen today, and how these historical evolutions help us understand current debates about corporations and states, money and politics.

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Citizenship and Nationality in Israel/Palestine
Jun
24
9:00 AM09:00

Citizenship and Nationality in Israel/Palestine

The day-long workshop will be based on an Open University curriculum designed by Katherine Franke, Professor of Law at Columbia University, who will teach the course. Drawing on comparisons with the US legal system and establishment of the United States as a nation-state, Franke will give an overview of the issues at hand, offering teachers tools that will allow them to go back to their own classrooms and teach a unit on Israel/Palestine.

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Reconfiguring Representations of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia
Jun
15
5:00 PM17:00

Reconfiguring Representations of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia

Media sources have constructed problematic images about the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA). Through this symposium, we hope to begin conversations about representations within curriculum and teaching, and cultivate culturally relevant pedagogy when teaching students from these regions.
 

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