Join us for a talk by Dr. Clive Lipchin, the Director of the Center for Transboundary Water Management (Israel/Jordan/Palestine), and learn how Israel's Arava Institute's head of transboundary water management deals with 3 warring nations unified in their care for their water resources. Understand the unique collaboration and diplomacy that has garnered The Arava Institute seven nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Review Arava team techniques and approaches they've leveraged to maintain a steady supply of nourishing water across boundary lines to the people in need.
Join us for a talk by Dr. Clive Lipchin, the Director of the Center for Transboundary Water Management (Israel/Jordan/Palestine), and learn how Israel's Arava Institute's head of transboundary water management deals with 3 warring nations unified in their care for their water resources. Understand the unique collaboration and diplomacy that has garnered The Arava Institute seven nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Review Arava team techniques and approaches they've leveraged to maintain a steady supply of nourishing water across boundary lines to the people in need.
Join educators for an informative and lively discussion on a A Sultan in Palermo by Tariq Ali. "Rich in detail and character, reviving memories of Arab and Jewish lives that should never have been forgotten" La Republica.
Dr. Joseph Heim, Professor of History, CALU will lead the discussion.
Dinner from 5 - 6:30 PM, Dining Hall, Administration Building, Seton Hill University
Discussion 6:30 - 8 PM, Reeves Memorial library, or at your computer
Penn State University School of International Affairs
Come join Ambassador Dennis Jett (Ret.), Ph.D., Professor of International Affairs, for a discussion on the efficacy of peacekeeping in the Middle East.
Join us for a community forum that will explore national trends in immigrant integration and discuss the good work that’s being done locally to support our immigrant communities. Keynote speaker Felicia Escobar, Special Assistant to President Obama for Immigration Policy, will bring her insight to the wide range of welcoming work that’s happening in communities across the country, before a panel discussion will shift the focus of the discussion to local best practices.
Notre Dame Alumni Association of Pittsburgh, Consortium for Christian–Muslim Dialogue
The Rev. Robert Dowd (Notre Dame) and Elaine Linn (Pitt) will discuss Christian–Muslim Relations Here and Abroad: How People’s Faith Guides Their Lives, in 719 Fisher Hall on the campus of Duquesne University. Organized by the Notre Dame Alumni Association of Pittsburgh in collaboration with the Consortium for Christian–Muslim Dialogue, and hosted by Duquesne’s Theology Department.
Join the ESC as we welcome Dr. Annette Förster, Lecturer and Research Associate for the Institute of Political Science at Aachen University, and the current Rooney International Visiting Scholar at Robert Morris University. Her lecture will focus on the ways French authorities systematically used torture in the French-Algerian War (1954-1962). The lecture explores that practice and tests two theses: 1. Democracies tend to use torture in asymmetric conflicts when faced with terrorist methods. 2. Torture goes along with the erosion of basic democratic structures and principles.
Please join the YWCA Westmoreland County for a “Circles of Diversity” panel discussion event. “Four Women’s Stories: Muslim Life in Southwestern Pennsylvania” will be held on November 3, 2016 at the YWCA Westmoreland County. The event, sponsored by the YWCA Westmoreland County Racial Justice Committee, will feature four Muslim women each bringing a wealth of information and experiences to share. The women will discuss myths and realities about the religion of Islam and Muslim culture.
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, MCCGP, MAP, PIttsburgh Women's Association
Please join us for our 2016 Pittsburgh Muslim Women's Conference scheduled to take place Saturday November 12th from 8am-4pm. The Program is based on the theme "finding our balance in life". We have speakers traveling in to present, along with local Sister's presenting on how to keep your faith alive in our ordinary lives. The Program is as follows
• 8:00 Registration/Breakfast Served
• 9:00am Introduction by Nadia Khawaja / Quran Recitation by Gheed Khattab
• 9:15am Beverly Mack "Islam is a Thinking Chicks Religion"
• 9:45am-10:00am Open Q&A
