Arabic Studies Events

This calendar presented by Arabic Studies
Take Back the Net: A Virtual Evening of Support for Virginia's Survivors of College Sexual Assault 
Friday, April 2
7pm - 9pm
tiny url.com/tbtn2021

College students, sexual assault response coordinators, prevention specialists, counselors, and allies from across the Commonwealth will come together for this amazing evening of hope and healing

Closed captioning and ASL interpretation provided.

Poetry That Re/Decenters: Poets Juana Iris Goergen, Azad Ashim Sharma, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera  
Thursday, April 8
3:30pm - 5pm
Washington Hall, Room 236

Poetry That Re/Decenters with Poets:

Juana Iris Goergen (Puerto Rico),  Azad Ashim Sharma (UK), & Oscar Guardiola-Rivera (Colombia) read  their poetry.

Moderated by Prof. Emily Wilcox (Chinese) with translation by Prof. Silvia Tandeciarz (Hispanic Studies).


Asian American Plural: The Three Continents of Abeer Hoque's "Olive Witch" (Asian Centennial Event)
Thursday, April 15
9:30am - 10:45am
Digital Streaming

Nigerian-born Bangladeshi American writer and photographer Abeer Hoque presents the finale conversation in Asian American Plural: Literature Across Borders series, curated by Dr. R. Benedito Ferrao for the Asian Centennial. 

Asian & Middle Eastern Studies Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies 2021 Capstone Conference
Tuesday, April 27 - Tuesday, May 4
5pm - 8pm
Zoom

Please join us for a AMES & APIA 2021 CAPSTONE CONFERENCE

    Poetry Reading: Voices from Iraq
    Wednesday, April 28
    4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Washington Center, https://cwm.zoom.us/j/5607762942

    In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, the Arabic dept. is hosting a reading of Iraqi poetry and music. 

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