Dialogue with Muslim Communities in Omaha
Who are American Muslims in general and Omaha Muslims in particular and what do they think on pressing issues in the state and nation?
In our “Dialogue with Muslim Communities in Omaha” series funded by Humanities Nebraska we aim to examine this question through lectures and community conversations held on campus. Each year the Islamic Studies Program, along with Sustained Dialogue at University of Nebraska-Omaha, holds two community conversations facilitated by leading scholars in the field of Islamic Studies. These events are intended to stimulate dialogue between local Muslims and broader Omaha metropolitan community. The project not only educates audiences about the Muslim experience in the United States, but also builds bridges between Muslims and the broader community through providing meaningful interactions among diverse groups in the Omaha metropolitan community.
Over the years we have partnered with the Religious Studies, History, Political Science, and Black Studies departments, International Studies and Programs, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Malcolm X Foundation.
2019-2021 Theme: Peaceful Co-Existence
How Media Representations of Muslims Changed after Trump's "Travel Ban" by Evelyn Alsultany |
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"How Media Representations of Muslims Changed after Trump's Muslim Ban" by Evelyn Alsultany (Associate Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at University of Southern California) Zoom Presentation, Watch the Recording Here |
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Second Amendment Muslims: Islam, Citizenship, Violence by Mucahit Bilici |
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"Muslims, Violence, and Citizenship in America" by Mucahit Bilici (Professor of Sociology at City University of New York) Zoom Presentation, Watch the Recording Here |
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Islamic Perspectives on Peaceful Co-Existence by Asma Afsaruddin |
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"Islamic Perspectives on Peaceful Co-Existence" by Asma Afsaruddin (Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University) UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (230-231) |
2018-2019 Theme: Religious Pluralism
Jihad, Radicalism, and the New Atheism |
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"Jihad, Radicalism, and the New Atheism" by Mohammad Khalil (Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University) UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (201-205-209)Thursday, March 7, 2019 @ 6:30-8:00 PM
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Can Religious Minorities Gain Acceptance in the US through Community Service |
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"Can Religious Minorities Gain Acceptance in the US through Community Service" by Rosemary Corbett (Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Bard College) |
2017-2018 Theme: Immigrants & Refugees
Understanding Syria through Refugee Stories |
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"Understanding Syria through Refugee Stories" by Wendy Pearlman (Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University) UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (201-205-209) |
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Refugees, Immigrants, Muslims, and the Problem of Racism |
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"Refugees, Immigrants, Muslims, and the Problem of Racism" by Junaid Rana (Associate Professor of Asian American Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign) UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (201-205-209) |
2016-17 Theme: American Muslim Women
Muslim Women, Violence, and Peacekeeping |
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"Muslim Women, Violence and Peacekeeping" by Najeeba Syed (Associate Professor at Claremont School of Theology UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (201-205-209) |
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Black, Muslim, and Woman in America |
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"Black, Muslim, and Woman in America" by Su'ad Abdel Khabeer (Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University) UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service (132) |
2015-16 Theme: American Muslims
Black Muslim Contributions to the US History and Culture |
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"Black Muslim Contributions to the US History and Culture" by Edward Curtis IV (Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (201-205-209) |
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Can American Muslims Define a Multicultural America? |
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"Can American Muslims Define a Multicultural America" by Kambiz GhanaeBassiri (Professor of Religious Studies at Reed College) UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (201-205-209) |