Past Events
Thanks to the virtues of Zoom, you can now “attend” some of our events after they’ve happened. Though this is far from a comprehensive list of our past events, we encourage you to check out those that have been recorded below. A list of past events that were not recorded is available at the bottom for those who are interested as well.
Jasur Talks
Laila El-Haddad
An award-winning Palestinian author, activist, policy analyst and journalist, Laila El-Haddad discusses her recent book The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey and Gaza politics.
Amuna Mohamed Ali
Activist and founder of Black Arabs Collective, Amuna Mohamed Ali discusses anti-Black racism in the Arab world. Hear how Amuna is empowering Black Arab Voices.
Myriam Amri
Ph.D Candidate of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University, Myrium Amri discusses conducting research in post-revolutionary Tunisia.
Róisín Tapponi
Film nerd and archival curator, Róisín Tapponi, talks contemporary cinema in the MENA+ and SWANA regions. Hear how the young trailblazer is making a difference.
Dr. Scott Kugle
Emory Professor of South Asian and Islamic Studies and Duke Alum Ph.D ‘00, Dr. Scott Kugle discusses homosexuality and Islam.