Voices From Iran and Turkey: The Blind Owl and Muslim Women Travelers
Voices From Iran and Turkey: The Blind Owl and Muslim Women Travelers Nov. 3 @5:30 STH B23
Author: Arlene Brennan
Trust Building, Social Learning, and Muslim Women Activism in Malaysia
With Saleena Saleem, PhD candidate, Sociology, University of Liverpool and CURA Visiting Student One contributing factor to socio-political polarisation in Malaysia is the repeated emotive trope of a secular-versus-religious dichotomy that is reinforced through racial politics, (un)civil society activism, and media frames, especially when contentious issues involving Islamic law, often related to women and gender, […]
Lecture on Iran with Houchang Chehabi, Professor Emeritus
Veiling and Violence in Recent Iranian History with Houchang Chehabi, Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History, Pardee School of Global Studies The current protest movement in Iran was sparked when Mahsa Amini, a woman who had been arrested for violating hijab regulations, died in detention. Since then, women protesting against compulsory veiling have burned […]
We are pleased to present this recording of the valedictory lecture with Houchang Chehabi, Professor of International Relations and History, that took place at BU last month. “Religion, Mass Media, and Charismatic Authority: Iranian Music in the Revolutionary Decade, 1979-1989”
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Studying Lived Religion: Book Launch with Professor Nancy T. Ammerman
Professor Emerita Nancy T. Ammerman will launch her book Studying Lived Religion with CURA on April 27th at 4pm at 213 Bay State Rd. Room 227. Read more about Ammerman’s 2021 publication.
“Dividual Economies, Of Data, Of Flesh: Maiming as Global Governance”
Seeing and Not Seeing Seminar Speakers Series Presents: Jasbir Puar, Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, Rutgers University Wednesday, April 20 @4pm Virtual Public Lecture https://tinyurl.com/puarzoo View flyer for this event
CURA: Religion, Mass Media, and Charismatic Authority
“Religion, Mass Media, and Charismatic Authority: Iranian Music in the Revolutionary Decade, 1979-1989” with Houchang Chehabi, Professor of International Relations and History Tuesday, May 3 4pm Lecture 5:30pm Reception GSU 239 Terrace Lounge CURA is pleased to be hosting this Valedictory Lecture in honor of Professor Chehabi’s upcoming retirement. Please join us for a lecture […]
Shifting Notions of Gender and Class in Turkey
The Capagna-Kerven Lecture Series on Modern Turkey 2022 Lecture With Elif Uras, Artist Friday, April 8 at 3:00PM 121 Bay State Road Elif Uras’ practice spans ceramics, drawing and painting. She holds an MFA from Columbia University, a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, a BA from Brown University, and a JD degree from […]
Call for Proposals for Travel and Research Grants
Travel grants of up to $500 are provided to Boston University students who wish to travel outside of Boston for a conference or to conduct research on a subject related to CURA’s mission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To Apply: Send an explanation of the purpose of the travel, along with a budget […]