Program Description:
Monday, April 4th - Framing Islam: the Challenges of Islamophobia & Orientalism
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Kimmel Center, Room 802
60 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012
In 2004, Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations famously said, “ when a new word enters the language, it is often the result of a scientific advance or a diverting fad. But when the world is compelled to coin a new term to take account of increasingly widespread bigotry that is a sad and troubling development. Such is the case with Islamophobia…Today, the weight of history and the fallout of recent developments have left many Muslims around the world feeling aggrieved and misunderstood, concerned about the erosion of their rights and even fearing for their physical safety. So the title of this series is very appropriate: there is much to unlearn.”
The panelists, distinguished by their unique perspectives of understanding the issue, will speak about their findings on the topic as well as the steps needed to move towards a more inclusive society.
*Dinner will be served.
Speakers: Dr. Peter Gottschalk, Imam Omer Bajwa
Thanks Iram!
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