Nov 2020

18 Nov 2020

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The Racial Muslim: When Racism Quashes Religious Freedom

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 12:15pm to 1:30pm
online
Sponsored By: 
Georgetown University

12:15 PM EST

18 Nov 2020

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Bassel & The Supernaturals

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
online
Sponsored By: 
City of Asylum

Bassel & The Supernaturals tells the story of Bassel Almadani's experience as a first generation Syrian-American—using soulful melodies and a funky style, deeply inspired by Otis Reading, and using captivating lyrics of love, loss, and the war in Syria.

The group is also deeply values driven, dedicated to building awareness and empathy for Syrian refugees. A substantial portion of their proceeds benefit the Karam Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization focused on building a better future for Syria.

19 Nov 2020

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Cementing the Boundaries of Frenchness: Race/Ethnicity and Belonging in a Non-Color-Blind French Republic

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Virtual
Sponsored By: 
University of Pittsburgh University Center for International Studies European Studies Center

France is often portrayed as a case of color-blind civic ‘assimilation’ despite a shift to ‘integration’ since the 1980s. However, the creation of institutions such as the High Council for Integration (1989-2013) and the first ever census-based survey on the assimilation of immigrants and their France-born children (Mobilité géographique et insertion sociale, Tribalat 1993) signaled starting from the 1990s the foregrounding of cultural differentiation in public life and the promotion of ethnic origin as a framework and primary principle of classification (Bertaux 2016:1496).

20 Nov 2020

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Sabira Cole Film Festival

Friday, November 20, 2020 - 6:00pm to 9:30pm
online
Sponsored By: 
City of Asylum

The 1st annual Sabira Cole Film Festival ventures online for 2020, inviting viewers into a new virtual space that continues to bring the Pittsburgh community a curated collection of independent cinema from or about the African Diaspora. This year’s festival brings not just dynamic features and short films but also live events with filmmakers and local organizations. Find the full festival schedule here: SCFF2020

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