Past Event Category: Book Club
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Oct 8Art and Resistance in “Power Born of Dreams”Mohammad Sabaaneh
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Join us online for a conversation with Mohammad Sabaaneh, the author and illustrator of the award winning graphic novel Power Born of Dreams: My Story is Palestine. Discussion facilitated by Professor Ramzi Fawaz, an award-winning queer cultural critic, public speaker, and educator. A bird perches on the cell window and offers a deal: “You bring the …
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Sep 22Children’s International Story Hour – IslandbornPinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More information
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session this fall will take place at Pinney Library and will …
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Sep 15Children’s International Story Hour – Where Are You From?Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More information
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session this fall will take place at Pinney Library and will …
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May 7Witness to War: Teaching Ukraine Through Lived ExperienceOnline Register
How can educators meaningfully teach about war, displacement, and trauma in Ukraine? What does it look like to bring lived experience into the classroom? Join IRIS NRC & CREECA for a powerful conversation designed for K–14 educators seeking to engage students with contemporary global issues. This event features: Professor Yoshiko Herrera, expert in Russian and …
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Apr 30Teaching about the Holocaust through “White Bird”Dr. Irene Ann Resenly
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A book club exploring the graphic novel "White Bird" for Genocide Awareness Month, with Dr. Irene Ann Resenly
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Jan 23South Asia Book Award Presents: Ajay and the Mumbai Sun featuring author Varsha ShahVarsha Shah
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Meet the Winning Author of the 2024 South Asia Book Award, Middle Grade Readers Category, Varsha Shah
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Jan 13South Asia Book Award Presents: The Carpet, An Afghan Family StoryDezh Azaad (author), Nan Cao (illustrator)
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Meet the Winning Author of the 2024 South Asia Book Award, Young Readers Category
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Dec 4Navigating Childhood and Conflict in ‘The Cat at the Wall’Deborah Ellis
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K-12 Book Club with author Deborah Ellis | Presented by IRIS NRC & Middle East Studies
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Nov 20Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Youth in K-12 ClassroomsIn celebration of International Education Week, join us to learn about the experiences and challenges faced by newly arrived refugee and immigrant youth. This talk aims to equip educators with practical strategies to better support students who are navigating a new cultural and educational landscape. Attendees will hear from Nada Elmikashfi, Chief of Staff for …
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Sep 25The History and Future of Drinking Water with James SalzmanIRIS NRC Presents: Global Dialogues with Author James Salzman
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How has the way that societies think about drinking water changed over time? How are these changing ideas related to different strategies for managing access to water? Professor James Salzman (Duke University), author of Drinking Water: A History, joins us to discuss the global past and future of one of the essential requirements for human life.