听LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A March 27 University of Louisville symposium 鈥斺淚slamophobia and Race鈥濃攚ill examine rising discrimination against Muslims in the United States manifested in attacks on mosques, a travel ban and a growing number of anti-Muslim organizations.
听听听听听听听听听听听 The free, public event will run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Ekstrom Library鈥檚 Chao Auditorium. Parking is available for a fee at the nearby Speed Art Museum garage off Third Street.
UofL鈥檚 Middle East and Islamic Studies program organized the event with support from the Louisville-based Snowy Owl Foundation and UofL鈥檚 Liberal Studies Project, Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society and the anthropology department, all in the College of Arts and Sciences.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Scholars with expertise in law, sociology, anthropology and cultural studies will share their views on topics ranging from the increase in anti-Muslim fringe groups to the racialization of religion since 9/11. Organizers intend for the discussions to appeal to the general public, especially community members from religious, academic, international, nonprofit, civil rights and peace and justice groups.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Three panel discussions will focus on:
— 鈥淩ace, Religion and Power: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives鈥 (9:30 a.m.-noon). Speakers will be Sahar Aziz, law, Texas A&M University; Greg Hutcheson, Spanish, UofL; and Junaid Rana, Asian American studies, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.
— 鈥淩epresentations, Mobilizations and the Media鈥 (1:30-3:30 p.m.). Speakers will be Christopher Bail, sociology, Duke University; and Evelyn Alsultany, Arab and Muslim American studies, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
— 鈥淚slamophobia and Racism on the Ground鈥 (3:45-5:30 p.m.). Speakers will be Donna Auston, anthropology, Rutgers University; and Louise Cainkar, sociology, Marquette University.
听听听听听听听听听听听 听 For more information, contact Julie Peteet, 502-852-2429 or julie.peteet@louisville.edu, or Steven Brooke, 502-852-3307 or steven.brooke@louisville.edu.