University of Pittsburgh, PA

Wednesday, March 22

• 12PM / Syria in Context: Conversation with Joseph Bahout, Visiting Lecturer with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Luke Peterson (Global Studies), with introduction by Michael Goodhart (Global Studies).
  Posvar Hall, room 4130
  Lunch provided
  
  
• 6PM / Pittsburgh Perspectives, featuring Leslie Aizenman, Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services, Jewish Family and Children's Services; Wiam Younes (Computer Sciences) co-founder of Pittsburgh Refugee Center; Kristen Tsapis, Community Volunteer, Somali Bantu Community Association; Jenna Baron, Executive Director, ARYSE; Jaime Turek, Senior Reception & Placement Cast Manager at Northern Area Multi-Service Center; and members of the local Syrian community, moderated by Lisa R. Bromberg (Global Studies).
  ​Posvar Hall, room 4130​
  Evening reception

Monday, March 27 - World Theatre Day

• 12PM / Presentation and Talk with Photo-journalist Maranie Rae and Human Refuge(e)
   - a platform providing first-hand stories from refugees around the world.
  Cathedral of Learning, room 602
  Lunch provided
  
  
• 6PM / Reading of Oh My Sweet Land by Amir Nizar Zuabi, performed by Lameece Issaq, Founding Director of Noor Theatre, dedicated to the work of theatre artists of Middle Eastern decent, followed by discussion facilitated by Cynthia Croot
  Cathedral of Learning, room 602
  Evening reception

Tuesday, March 28

• 12PM / Screening of Mare Nostrum and Searching for the Translator: two short films by Anas Khalaf and Rana Kazkaz
  Cathedral of Learning, room 602
  Lunch provided
  
  
• 6PM / Screening of Queens of Syria Performance: Trojan Women, followed by discussion with Mohammed Bamyeh (Sociology), Editor of International Sociology Reviews
  Cathedral of Learning, room 1601
  Evening reception

Wednesday, March 29

• 12PM / Screening of documentary: Making of the Queens of Syria
  Cathedral of Learning, room 602
  Lunch provided
  
  
• 6pm / Reading of Selections from Trojan Women by Euripides, followed by community discussion facilitated by Cynthia Croot with Jacques Bromberg
  Posvar Hall, room 4130
  Evening reception