Anti-Muslim Bigotry in America: Where it Comes From and What to Do About It
Kecia Ali
Join the J. Jobe and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Lecture for a keynote discussion on “Anti-Muslim Bigotry in America: Where it Comes From and What to Do About It.”
This year’s lecture will feature Kecia Ali, Professor of Religion and Director of the Muslim Studies Program at Boston University. Her research ranges from Islam’s formative period to the present. The lecture will examine the roots of anti-Muslim bigotry in the United States and consider approaches to addressing it.
The J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor Fund supports regular lectures on contemporary issues of global significance. Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa (‘46 BA L&S) established this fund to support an annual public lecture on a contemporary issue of global significance by a distinguished woman in international public life. The speakers have included well-known leaders in the struggle for human rights and understanding.
The lecture and Q&A will be held from 4–5:45 p.m., followed by a reception from 5:45–6:15 p.m.
Register to attend by September 30 at go.wisc.edu/soffa
Walk-ins are welcome.