Middle Eastern Studies Program, Human Rights Project, and OSUN Center for Human Rights and the Arts Present
Teach-In: The Earthquake in Turkey & Syria
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Olin Humanities, Room 102
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Please join us on Tuesday, March 14, from 3:30–4:30 pm in Olin 102 for a teach-in to take stock of the earthquake(s) and their continued devastation in various parts of Turkey and Syria. 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Panelists include Lara Fresko Madra (Fellow at OSUN Center for Human Rights and the Arts), Pinar Kemerli (Assistant Professor of Political Studies), and Ziad Abu-Rish (Associate Professor of Human Rights and Middle Eastern Studies; CHRA MA Director).
Topics include:
—The nature and scope of the earthquake(s).
—The differential devastation across various regions and communities.
—The local, regional, and international dynamics of responding.
—Political legacies and fallout surrounding this and past earthquakes.
We will distribute a sample list of places to donate and/or keep up with the relevant news during the event and make it available to share via email for those that cannot attend.
This teach-in is supported by the OSUN Center for Human Rights and the Arts, the Human Rights Project, and the Middle Eastern Studies Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Olin Humanities, Room 102