Upcoming Events

Nov

17

Steadfast on Campus: A Century of Global Palestinian Student Activism November 17, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Online via Zoom

In this wide-ranging talk, Dr. Maha Nassar (University of Arizona) examines the transnational history of Palestinian student activism over the last century.

Dec

04

Palestine on Screen: Stories of Survival and Resistance December 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Memorial Library, Room 126

Join us for a powerful evening of award-winning Palestinian short films that bear witness to life under displacement, setller colonialism, and unyielding resilience.

Dec

10

Inside Syria: Visual Storytelling and the Human Side of Conflict December 10, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online via Zoom

Building on the documentary "Inside Syria", this session invites reflection on how visual art and storytelling help us understand war, displacement, and everyday life under crisis.

Feb

02

Children’s International Story Hour: “These Olive Trees” February 2, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716

We are excited to present the children’s book: These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh (Author, Illustrator). We will be reading the book to children, introducing basic Arabic words, teaching basic facts about Palestine, creating an art project based …

Apr

17

Annual MESP Conference: The United States and the Middle East: Geopolitics, Resistance and Power April 17, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Memorial Library, Room 126
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This interdisciplinary conference gathers scholars, practitioners, journalists, and artists to examine how communities in the Middle East and its diasporas reshape politics, culture, and identity—on the ground, online, and through art.