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2009 Calendar of Events
April is Arab American Heritage Month and you are invited to join Montgomery College in celebrating this occasion with a dynamic calendar of events. The celebration's theme for this year is: "Knowledge: Building Bridges of Understanding Across Diverse Cultures", in honor of the Arabs, Arab Americans in our community and the 22 Arab countries. We welcome this opportunity to highlight the Arab Americans; students, staff and faculty and their contributions to our community.
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Calendar of Events
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| April 2 |
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"Identity in a Diverse Community" Opening kick -off with speaker Kareem W. Shora, Executive Director of the American Arab American Discrimination Committee (ADC), music by the Montgomery College Guitar Trio Phil Mathieu, Richard Miller, and Gerry Kunkel, and Reception at 12:30 p.m. in the Theatre Arts Arena, Rockville Campus
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Student Colloquium - students will present work they have done for classes and co-curricular activities that are related to Arab/Arab America issues. Guest Speaker Bruce Adams, Director, Office of Community Partnerships, Office of Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Theatre Arts (TA) Arena, Rockville Campus
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| April 3 |
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"In Their Own Voices: Arab and Arab Americans - CPOD workshop
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 40 W. Gude Drive – Room 115 (College Employees only)
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Jefferson Café - The reading for this event is from Moustafa Bayoumi’s "How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America" 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Humanities Room 122, Rockville Campus
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| April 7 |
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Debkah Folklore Dance Workshop 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Falcon Hall (FH) Room 111, Takoma Park/ Sliver Spring Campus
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| April 7 |
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Postcards from America: A Lebanese Perspective 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Campus Center (CC), Students Activity Center SAC, Rockville Campus
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| April 9 |
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Dubai Architecture Discussion 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m., Technical Center (TC) Room 235, Rockville Campus
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| April 15 |
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The Gathering celebrates Tunisia 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Theatre Arts (TA) Arena, Rockville Campus
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Film Screening and Discussion: "Knowledge is the Beginning" a film by Paul Smaczny and Barenboim-Said Foundation. Talk by Mariam Said, Vice President, Barenboim-Said. Foundation and widow of scholar Edward Said — Performance by World Music Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Theatre Arts (TA) Arena, Rockville Campus
http://www.knowledge-is-the-beginning.com
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Community Dialogue Series- Conversations in Understanding the Other
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Campus –wide roundtable discussion with students on cross cultural understanding between Arabs and Non-Arab/Muslim and Non- Muslims. Each .campus will have a specific theme. The series will be facilitated by Barbara Petzen, Educational Director of the Middle East Policy Council
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Knowing Others/Teaching Ourselves: Filming Self-Expression of. American Muslims and Ourselves A creative music video "A Land Called Paradise" 2008 grand prizewinner, One Nation Film Contest. Music By Kareem Salama, directed by Lena Khan, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. High Technology and Science Center.(HT) , Globe Hall, Germantown Campus
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April 20
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Sides Splitting and Stereotypes: Using Comedy to Combat Bias "Allah Made Me Funny" a film directed by Andrea Kalin 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Campus Center (CC), Students Activity Center (SAC), Rockville Campus
http://www.allahmademefunny.com/
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April 29
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Learning to Know the Other: Hopes and Fears "Promises" a film directed by Justine Shapiro, B.Z. Goldberg, & Carlos Bolado 212:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Health Sciences (HS), Room 201, Takoma Park/Sliver Spring Campus
http://www.promises project.org/
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| April 23 |
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Film Screening and Discussion: "Reel Bad Arabs" a film by Dr. Jack Shaheen A look at Hollywood’s stereotypes of Arabs, offering alternative narratives. 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Humanities (HS), Library Reference Room 107, Germantown Campus
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"I Heart Hamas: And Other Things I’m Afraid to Tell You" A Tragicomic solo show written and performed by Jennifer Jajeh 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Student Services Center, Atrium, Takoma Park/ Sliver Spring Campus
http://ihearthamas.com/
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Dramatic Performance: "A Land Twice Promised" Performed by Storyteller Noa Baum, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Theatre Arts (TA), Arena, Rockville Campus "Storyteller Noa Baum, an Israeli who began a heartfelt dialogue with a Palestinian woman while living in the United States, weaves together their memories and their mothers' stories. She creates a moving testimony illuminating the complex and contradictory history and emotions that surround Jerusalem for Israelis and Palestinians alike". For ADULTS & AGES 12 AND UP
http://www.noabaum.com/
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Book Signing by Amy Riolo, cookbook author of "Arabian Delights" and "Nile Style" (March release) 12:30 p.m. –1:30 p.m. Campus Center (CC), Rockville Bookstore, Rockville Campus
www.amyriolo.com
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| April 29 |
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Debkah Folklore Performance by "Faris- El Layil" dance group, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Charleane R. Nunley Student Services Center, Atrium, Takoma Park/ Sliver Spring Campus
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| During the Month of April: |
| -- Exhibits at all three Campuses Libraries |
| -- Exhibit in HU Building, Rockville Campus |
| -- Montgomery College TV (MCTV Channel 10) Programs |
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Questions? Please contact Enas Elhanafi, Arab American Heritage Month Coordinator
at 240-567-1759 or enas.elhanafi@montgomerycolleg.edu
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Together we can achieve the mission of bridging cultures, building awareness, strengthening mutual understanding
and increasing cooperation among diverse cultures in our community
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