University of Pittsburgh Department of Religious Studies
Come join Ann Pellegrini for a workshop on the second chapter of her book Love the Sin: Sexual Regulation and the Limits of Religious Tolerance. For a PDF of the readings contact Rachel Kranson at kranson@pitt.edu. Readings are also available at religiousstudies.pitt.edu.
University of Pittsburgh Department of Religious Studies
In her now-classic 1981 essay “The Uses of Anger,” Audre Lorde commends anger as a force that allows us to attend to histories of structural oppression. In particular, she urges women of color to name and speak their anger aloud and challenges white feminists to hear it without getting defensive. Meeting Lorde’s charge—to tarry with anger—remains no less urgent and no less discomforting today than it was when she issued her call in 1981. A call to and for anger may even seem counter-intuitive and counter-productive in the age of Trump.
On Wednesday, 15 March 2017, at 4:00 p.m., Dr. Siavash Asadi (Imam Sadeq University, Tehran) will reflect on Salvation: Atonement and Intercession in Christian & Islamic Thought.
Dr. Asadi is a visiting scholar at Duquesne University, conducting research with the Consortium for Christian–Muslim Dialogue.
His talk, hosted by the Theology Department, will take place in 104 College Hall, on Duquesne’s campus.
Duquesne University Consortium for Christian-Muslim Dialogue
Come join Siavash Asadi, Ph.D. for a reflection on Salvation: Atonement and Intercession in Christian & Islamic Thought as part of the Religion & Society Series.
So many of you have come forward to express concerns for Pittsburgh Muslims. On Sunday, March 19th, we are opening our doors to invite all in to enjoy refreshments, conversation and to learn about our beliefs and our community.
Come and meet the Muslims in your neighborhood, and our Imam, administration, board, and representatives from local Muslim organizations. Bring a friend, your youth group, your students, etc.
3:00 PM - Members of the Pittsburgh Islamic community will welcome guests with introductions and refreshments.
Asian Studies Center, Center for Russian and East European Studies and Global Studies Center
Blending performance footage, personal interviews, and archival film, director Morgan Neville and producer Caitrin Rogers focus on the journeys of a small group of Silk Road Ensemble mainstays from across the globe to create an intensely personal chronicle of passion, talent, and sacrifice. Through these moving individual stories, the filmmakers paint a vivid portrait of a bold musical experiment and a global search for the ties that bind.
Global Studies, Pitt's Year of Diversity, Theatre Arts, Classics Departments University of Pittsburgh
Syria in Context: Conversation with Joseph Bahout, Visiting Lecturer with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Luke Peterson (Global Studies), with introduction by Michael Goodhart (Global Studies).
Global Studies, Pitt's Year of Diversity, Theatre Arts, Classics Departments University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Perspectives, featuring Leslie Aizenman, Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services, Jewish Family and Children's Services; Wiam Younes (Computer Sciences) co-founder of Pittsburgh Refugee Center; Kristen Tsapis, Community Volunteer, Somali Bantu Community Association; Jenna Baron, Executive Director, ARYSE; Jaime Turek, Senior Reception & Placement Cast Manager at Northern Area Multi-Service Center; and members of the local Syrian community, moderated by Lisa R. Bromberg (Global Studies).
Posvar Hall, room 4130
Evening reception
CERIS member institutions and K-12 educators are invited to participate in conversation over dinner and a book discussion on Thomas Jefferson's Quran, Islam and the Founders, on Friday, March 24th at the University of Pittsburgh. The discussion will be led by Patrick Hughes, Instructor of Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh.
There are 20 free copies for participating educators. The Carnegie Library has 8 copies of the book in their system.
You can participate in person or via teleconference.
Global Studies, Pitt's Year of Diversity, Theatre Arts, Classics Departments University of Pittsburgh
12PM / Presentation and Talk with Photo-journalist Maranie Rae and Human Refuge(e)
- a platform providing first-hand stories from refugees around the world.
Cathedral of Learning, room 602
Lunch provided