Let's talk about race: The Arab American & Muslim experience

October 15, 2004

The Arab American & Muslim Experience is the topic for Racial Legacies & Learning XII: How To Talk About Race to be held Thursday, Oct. 21 beginning at 7p.m. in the Harry T. Wilks Conference Center. Dr. Mohammed Abu-Nimer, associate professor at the American University School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution will be the keynote speaker. The town meeting is free and open to the public.

A panel that includes speakers who are Arab Americans and/or scholars in Islamic studies and inter-cultural relationships will join the keynote speaker. The topic for the evening will include conversation about the Arab American experience in this country after 9/11 and what we can do to make a positive difference.

Members of the panel include:
Mr. Saleh Yousef, Doctoral Candidate, Political Science, Miami University
Mr. Mark Allen Peterson, Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Miami University
Mr. Abdul Ra-uf Hamidullah, Instructor of Islamic Studies
Ms. Zeinab Schwen, Member Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati

Racial Legacies & Learning XII will recognize the following organizations and community members for successfully implementing programs to undo racism within the organization and larger community.

Booker T. Washington Community Center
Butler County United Way
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Madison Elementary School
Miami University Division of Student Affairs
Miami University Hamilton Office of Academic Advising & Retention
Neighborhood Housing Services