Tag: Middle East
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A Southwestern Asian and North African Response to Freedom of Religion or Belief – Statement & Position Paper
Our Cyprus consultation’s statement and position paper, “A Southwestern Asian and North African (SWANA) Response to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB),” are available now on Dar al-Kalima University‘s website (links below). The consultation was organized by the university and نحو المواطَنة والتعدُديِة (CAFCAW) on December 2 & 3, 2022, in Limassol-Cyprus. Its main goal […]
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Dar al-Kalima University and Cafcaw Conclude their Consultation on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Southwestern Asia and North Africa
On December 2-3, 2022, the Dar al-Kalima University jointly organized with the Christian Academic Forum for Citizenship in the Arab World (CAFCAW) a consultation entitled “A Southwestern Asian and North African (SWANA) Consultation on FoRB (Freedom of Religion or Belief”. The consultation took place at the Elias Beach Hotel in Limassol-Cyprus, and gathered 20 participants.
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A SWANA RESPONSE TO FoRB – Dar al-Kalima University and Cafcaw’s upcoming Consultation in Cyprus
Dar al-Kalima University is organizing a Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) consultation on FoRB (Freedom of Religion or Belief) with The Christian Academic Forum for Citizenship in the Arab World (CAFCAW). The consultation will take place in Limassol, Cyprus on December 2 and 3, 2022. FoRB is a fundamental and universal right articulated in […]
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The Beirut Call Challenges Readers about Art and War & Crisis
“The Beirut Call” challenges readers to consider alternatives for countries that face wars, crises, instability, and despair. When people experience grief and uncertainty, the arts offer one way, however small, to engage the people through deep and emotional connections. Read Middle East Quarterly’s review of “The Beirut Call.” Here’s the full version: https://elyssarpress.com/…/the-beirut-call-arts…/ Book available […]
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The Role of Art in Preserving and Promoting Human Dignity in Lebanon
“Without the preservation and promotion of human dignity through the arts which deepen connections to place, meaning, and one another, chances for violence escalate in Lebanon. Through those connections, our sense of mattering, of self-worth, and of the “mattering” of others come into being”. Excerpt from my talk’s conclusion at the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith […]
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“Culture and Digital Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities for Southwest Asia and North Africa” – Dar al-Kalima University and Cafcaw 24th International Conference
The 24th International Conference on Culture and Digital Transformation was held on Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Elias Beach Hotel in Limassol-Cyprus, with a total of 56 in-person participants and 9 online speakers via Zoom from 17 countries. Several in-person and online attendees took also part in the conference sessions and activities.
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Call for Papers/Talks/Digital Artistic Productions or Performances — Dar al-Kalima 24th International Conference on Culture and Digital Transformation
The Dar al-Kalima University will be holding its 24th International Conference on Culture and Digital Transformation in Cyprus on June 10-11, 2022.
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Nabad in Atlantico.fr: Making Changes in the Arts and Culture Scene in Lebanon following the Beirut Port Blast
We are more than pleased to have our Nabad program mentioned by journalist Maya Khadra in Atlantico.fr as one of the change-makers in the arts and culture scene in Lebanon.
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We had to do something following the Beirut port blast
This summer marks the release of the anthology The Beirut Call: Harnessing Creativity for Change, a collection [by the Nabad program – Dar al Kalima University College of Arts and Culture] from Elyssar Press that features the work of 21 artists, poets, professors, and activists exploring the theme of art as essential, especially in the wake of disasters.
Dr. Pamela Chrabieh 