Oct 2014

01 Oct 2014

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Religious Conflicts and Contemporary States

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
2700 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh

You are cordially invited to
join in a dialogue on

Religious Conflicts and Contemporary States

with

Mobashar Jawed “MJ” Akbar
Acclaimed Author and Columnist
National Spokesperson for the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Reception for all invited guests
immediately following the presentation
2501 Wesley W. Posvar Hall

RSVP by Friday, September 26
to osereply@pitt.edu

10 Oct 2014

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Fleur D’Orange-– Identity/Identité

Friday, October 10, 2014 - 8:00pm to 10:30pm
5530 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
Kelly Strahorn Theater

Casablanca-based choreographer and dancer Hind Benali explores her personal past and African roots while addressing the culture, history, and gender politics of Morocco. Rich in images and movement, Benali’s new work reflects the complexities of Moroccan life.

11 Oct 2014

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Fleur D’Orange – Identity/Identité

Saturday, October 11, 2014 - 8:00pm
The Alloy Studios, 5530 Penn Ave
Sponsored By: 
Kelly Strahorn Theater

In this new piece, Casablanca-based choreographer and dancer Hind Benali explores her personal past and African roots while addressing the culture, history, and gender politics of Morocco. Rich in images and movement, Benali’s new work reflects the complexities of Moroccan life.

16 Oct 2014

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The ICC in Palestine, Syria & Ukraine

Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
3900 Forbes Ave, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, room 107

Prof. John Cerone will present a lecture addressing the work of the ICC and how it relates to the current conflicts in Palestine, Syria & Ukraine. As a practicing international lawyer, Professor Cerone has worked for a number of different intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, and the International Crisis Group, and has served as a legal adviser to various international criminal courts and tribunals.

17 Oct 2014

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Conflict Kitchen: The Lunch Hour (Palestine) With Laila El-Haddad

Friday, October 17, 2014 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Conflict Kitchen, 221 Schenley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Please join us for an informal lunch discussion about Palestinian food with Laila El-Haddad, co-author of The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey, and local guests Omar Abuhejleh, owner of Allegro Hearth Bakery and Ziad Adamo, owner of Ali Baba Middle Eastern restaurant.

27 Oct 2014

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Slingshot Hip-hop

Monday, October 27, 2014 - 8:30pm to 11:30pm
William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave, Dining Room A
Sponsored By: 
Pitt SJP, Conflict Kitchen, PPSC

Slingshot Hip Hop is a 2008 documentary film directed by Jackie Reem Salloum which traces the history and development of Palestinian hip hop, in the Palestinian territories from the time DAM pioneered the art form in the late 1990s.

Hosted by: Jasiri X — Freeing minds one rhyme at a time, Jasiri X uses Hip-Hop to provide social commentary on a variety of issues. He will introduce the film and discuss his recent travels to Ferguson and Palestine.

28 Oct 2014

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OASIS: Growing Business Between the U.S. and the Middle East is a high-level

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 (All day)
Fairmont Hotel, Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
American Middle East Institute

American Middle East Institute's 7th Annual Business Conference: OASIS - Growing Business Between the U.S. and the Middle East

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Fairmont Hotel, Pittsburgh
8 am - Registration
9 am - 2:30 pm - Program

Contact: 
412.995.0076

28 Oct 2014

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American Middle East Institute Presents an Evening with General David H. Petraeus

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 8:00pm to 9:45pm
Carnegie Music Hall - Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
American Middle East Institute

General Petraeus' lecture is the culminating event of AMEI's 7th Annual Business Conference, OASIS: Growing Business Between the U.S. and the Middle East.

General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army retiree, academic professor and chairman of KKR Global Institute will speak at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland at 8 p.m., as the culminating event of AMEI's 7th Annual Business Conference.

Tickets prices are $65 for the first floor, $45 for the first balcony and $25 for the second balcony.

Contact: 
412.995.0076

29 Oct 2014

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Vigil: Kaffir Qasem Massacre Remembered

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave, Dining Room A
Sponsored By: 
Pitt SJP