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Teach-In on Yemen
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 10:00am to 1:00pm (for educators), 1:00pm to 4:00pm (open to the public and educators) Morning portion will be held in the CCAS Boardroom, ICC #141. The…
April 20, 2017
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Children of One World: Celebrating the Cultures of the Excluded
Join us March 22, 7:30-9:00pm at Kreeger Theater, Arena Stage for a cultural performance featuring music, dance, poetry and colorful costumes. The program will share the ancient…
April 20, 2017
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Summer Institute 2017: Food, Agriculture, Water, and Environment in the Middle East and North Africa
August 7-11, 2017, 9:00am to 3:00pm, CCAS Boardroom, ICC #141 (and site visits) The Summer Teacher Institute 2017 will focus on the cultures of food, growing food and issues of…
April 20, 2017
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The Heritage and Contemporary Status of Christianity in the Middle East and North Africa
Saturday, April 22, 2017, 9:00am to 4:00pm, CCAS Boardroom, ICC #141 (and bus to site visits) This workshop/seminar explores Christianity’s vibrant and diverse history in the…
April 20, 2017
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New Award-Winning Children’s Literature on Africa and the Middle East
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA) Howard University, 2301 Georgia Avenue, Technology Building (2nd…
April 20, 2017
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Mousa, Sarah. “Commemorating the United Arab Republic.” (Al-Jazeera English)
Fifty-five years have passed since the establishment of the United Arab Republic (UAR), the short-lived union between Egypt and Syria championed by Gamal Abdel Nasser. In an…
April 13, 2017
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Why Trump Could Try to Stop More 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia
Michael Hudson, CCAS Emeritus Professor of Arab Studies and International Relations, writes in Fortune that the U.S. should be wary of aligning too closely with any particular…
April 5, 2017
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CCAS welcomes appointment of two members to Board of Advisors
The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies is excited to welcome Mr. Yusuf Alireza and Mr. Amr Diab to its Board of Advisors. Mr. Alireza and Mr. Diab are young luminaries in the…
April 5, 2017
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CCAS is Hiring!
Looking for interesting work in a supportive, fun, and intellectually stimulating environment? Apply for the CCAS Office Manager!…
March 22, 2017
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Teaching about world religions
Smithsonian Institute interviews CCAS' Susan Douglass on approaches to teaching about world religions and the need for more inclusive.…
March 15, 2017