Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Upcoming UW-Madison Events from Global Happenings: Nov 20 & Nov 21, 2014

  • Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014
The United Nations: An Insider's View. Suhail Khan, Former Advocacy and Communications Adviser, Office of the U.N. Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Preparing for an internship or job at the U.N. Sponsored by International Student Services, Project 1808, and International Studies. 6:00-7:30 pm, Varsity III, Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-2044.
  • Friday, Nov. 21, 2014
Breaking Stereotypes: Women in Islam: Change the Equation. Shiekh Ziyad Hamdan, Imam, Islamic Center of Milwaukee (Powerful Muslim Women in Islamic History), Sr. Inshirah Farhoud, Vice President, Milwaukee Muslim Women Coalition, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (The Role of Community Building and Women in Leadership), Reema Ahmad, Director, Project Mobilize (Experience as an Activist and Role as a Muslim Woman Leader), and Asifa Qureishi, Professor of Sharia Law. Sponsored by the Muslim Student Association. 7:00 pm, 1310 Sterling Hall, 475 N. Charter St. For information, visit the website or email.

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