--- FIGHTING ISLAMOPHOBIA WITH DR. SNEHAL SHINGAVI ---
Thursday, May 5, 7pm
Fighting Against Islamophobia
Join the International Socialist Organization at UH in welcoming Dr. Snehal Shingavi who will be speaking on islamophobia and how we can fight against it.
When being “randomly” selected for security checks at airports becomes the default; when hearing reports of the Holy Quran being burned become old news; and when mobs chanting vile mantras become constant outside local mosques, it’s about time to say enough is enough. Muslims in the west are increasingly facing systematic contempt of our Islamic identity, religion, and our way of life.
Thirteen US states have thus far introduced bills to ban the Sharia in state courts. This initiative is fatuous and absurd, but points up at the crux of the problem: an increasing and overt hate of Muslims and Islam.
Even more blatant are ongoing congressional hearings on the alleged radicalization of American Muslims. These shed a plain light on the escalating Islamophobic sentiment in the West.
Dr. Snehal Shingavi will address this topic and lead a discussion. Dr. Shingavi is a UT professor of English, was a recipient of the Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies, and has published articles in several journals including International Socialist Review. Please join us for this enlightening, engaging and informative event.
When being “randomly” selected for security checks at airports becomes the default; when hearing reports of the Holy Quran being burned become old news; and when mobs chanting vile mantras become constant outside local mosques, it’s about time to say enough is enough. Muslims in the west are increasingly facing systematic contempt of our Islamic identity, religion, and our way of life.
Thirteen US states have thus far introduced bills to ban the Sharia in state courts. This initiative is fatuous and absurd, but points up at the crux of the problem: an increasing and overt hate of Muslims and Islam.
Even more blatant are ongoing congressional hearings on the alleged radicalization of American Muslims. These shed a plain light on the escalating Islamophobic sentiment in the West.
Dr. Snehal Shingavi will address this topic and lead a discussion. Dr. Shingavi is a UT professor of English, was a recipient of the Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies, and has published articles in several journals including International Socialist Review. Please join us for this enlightening, engaging and informative event.
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Location:
University of Houston - Main Campus, in the Caribbean Room in the underground of the University Center (UC)
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