Past Events
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Sep 19How Far is the Far East to the Near East? Dynamics of Japanese-Turkish Relations Before Their Official Beginning
This talk examines the unofficial period of Japanese-Turkish relations between 1873 and 1924, shedding light on the character of these early years and the fundamental conditions that shaped them.
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Jul 25The Ongoing Health Catastrophe in GazaChrist Presbyterian Church, 944 East Gorham Street, Madison
Hear from trauma surgeon Dr. Feroze Sidhwa about his recent experience working in a Gaza hospital.
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Jul 25Cases from Gaza: Etiologies and InterventionsFirst Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI
Hear from trauma surgeon Dr. Feroze Sidhwa about his recent experience working in a Gaza hospital.
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Apr 30Teaching About the Holocaust Through “White Bird”Online via Zoom
Join us for a special book club event commemorating Genocide Awareness Month, featuring "White Bird" by R. J. Palacio.
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Apr 24Tarek Masoud: “Religious Nationalism and Democracy in the Muslim World”1418 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison WI 53706
Drawing on empirical studies of historic patterns of democratic emergence and breakdown in Arab- and Muslim-majority countries, and of democratic attitudes among Muslims of different partisan stripes, this presentation attempts to make progress on a question that will continue to occupy scholars and concerned citizens for decades to come.
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Apr 21Campus Speech, Antisemitism and IslamophobiaPyle Center, Wisconsin Idea Lounge
Universities are now at the center of societal debates about antisemitism, Islamophobia, and freedom of expression. Increasingly, voicing support for Palestinians is cast as antisemitism or as a form of support for terrorism. This panel examines the controversy from a critical perspective.
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Apr 10Film: “Happy Holidays”Flix Brewhouse: 85 E Towne Way, Madison, WI 53704
Thoughtful and compelling throughout, featuring bravura naturalistic performances by a large cast of non-actors, and a complicated but engaging narrative structure, Happy Holidays premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay. “Happy Holidays is a piercing, realistic family drama, the inflection points of which reveal deep cultural and political dimensions surrounding gender and ethnicity.” (Variety) (BR)
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Apr 10Annual MESP Conference: The Global Middle EastMemorial Union, UW-Madison
Join us for our annual spring conference! Hear from a variety of Middle East scholars from around the globe on this important and fascinating theme.
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Apr 7A Tale of Two Diasporas: The Iranian-Jewish Communities in the US and IsraelIngraham 206
Professor Lior Sternfeld (Penn State University) will discuss the making of the Iranian Jewish diaspora community in Israel and the US (especially in Southern California).
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Apr 5Film: “Happy Holidays”Music Hall, 925 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706
Thoughtful and compelling throughout, featuring bravura naturalistic performances by a large cast of non-actors, and a complicated but engaging narrative structure, Happy Holidays premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay. “Happy Holidays is a piercing, realistic family drama, the inflection points of which reveal deep cultural and political dimensions surrounding gender and ethnicity.” (Variety) (BR)