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Palestine Writes Literature Festival

Sep 22, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 (All Day)

The 2023 Palestine Writes literature festival is gathering dozens of writers, artists, publishers, performers, and scholars to explore the richness and…



First Annual Arabic Program Talent Show!!

Apr 26, 2023 at -

Come see the incredibly talented students in our Arabic Language Program, as they sing, recite poetry and the Quran, and do stand-up comedy - all in Arabic!  A good time before cramming for exams.  Snacks will be…



How Do You Say "Tomato" in Egyptian?

A Talk with Dr. Anny Gaul
Mar 27, 2023 at -

The word for "tomato" varies across Arabic dialects, and even within Egypt there is more than one way to say tomato. As a food indigenous to the Americas, the tomato is a relative newcomer to Egyptian…



Women Transforming Societies: The Global Fight for Human Rights

Fatemeh Shams
Mar 14, 2023 at -

Professor Fatemeh Shams will be speaking at the Perry World House on March 14th to honor International Women's Day.

To read more about the event and RSVP, use this…



Solidarity and Strategy Meeting

Feb 10, 2023 at -

Join the Middle East Center Friday, February 10th at 5:00pm in Arch 108 for an event to strategize how to best support…



A Discussion on Publishing with the American University in Cairo Press

Feb 7, 2023 at -

This event has passed. There is no recording available.



In Between: A Play Written and Performed by Ibrahim Miari

Ibrahim Miari, Lecturer in Foreign Languages, Hebrew
Dec 11, 2022 at -

Professor Ibrahim Miari performs his one-man show at the Penn Museum on Thursday, December 8th, at 7:00 PM. Tickets available at the Penn Museum, with discounted options for students and members.…



A ROUNDTABLE ON THE IRAN UPRISING

Silenced Voices and Political Struggle of Minority Groups in Iran and Diaspora
Dr. Fatemeh Shams, Moderator
Dec 9, 2022 at -

Join us for a vital discussion with women scholars and activists of minority groups from Iran to discuss their grienvances with--and positions…



In Between: A Play Written and Performed by Ibrahim Miari

Ibrahim Miari, Lecturer in Foreign Languages, Hebrew
Dec 8, 2022 at -

Professor Ibrahim Miari performs his one-man show at the Penn Museum on Thursday, December 8th, at 7:00 PM. Tickets available at the Penn Museum, with discounted options for students and members.…



A.B. Yehoshua Memorial Event

Nov 16, 2022 at -

You are invited to attend a memorial event for A.B. Yehoshua on November 16, 2022.

There will be a…