Day: March 28, 2018

Gender and the Politics of Rights in the Middle East

Stephanie Jackson

During this event, speakers will discuss issues of human rights, gender, and activism in the Middle East. Schedule: 12:00 – 2:00 PM Lunch Panel: Human Rights, Humanitarianism and Political Activism Panelists Marwa Shalaby Director: Women’s Rights in the Middle East Program, Rice University “The Role of Women in Middle Eastern Parliaments and Politics” Mona Tajali Department of Women’s Studies, Agnes Scott College “From ‘Foot Soldiers’ to ‘Aspiring Leaders’: Women and Politics in Iran and Turkey” Abbas Barzegar Department of Religious Studies, Georgia State University “Rights and Religion on the Humanitarian Frontier” Moderator:…

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Diversity Abroad Global Education Remote Fellowship

Stephanie Jackson

The Diversity Abroad Global Education Fellowship invites graduate students and new professionals interested in pursuing careers or gaining professional development experience in global education to apply for a 10 month fellowship to work remotely with Diversity Abroad in the following functional areas:  Student Support Services Create student-centered content online, including identity-specific country guides and weekly articles Connect with Diversity Abroad alumni to collect narratives and stories Create social media and marketing content to strengthen online presence Moderate community forums Co-chair a Diversity in Global Education Task Force Educational Resources & Member Engagement…

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