Earlier this year, Professor Andrew Simon contributed to a Kerning Cultures podcast on Sheikh Imam, a blind Egyptian singer who undermined the stories told by repressive regimes long before the dawn of social media.
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Scholars from around the world will convene at Dartmouth Nov. 10 and 11 to explore literary texts through the framework of sound—working across traditions, histories, and languages to reconnect with literature's oral and aural origins.
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Join us virtually on Saturday, Nov 5 from 9am-4pm, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Student Movement in Egypt. In this day-long symposium, historians, anthropologists, political scientists and literary scholars will discuss the movement's history, its national and regional impact and its persistent legacies.
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FROM CAIRO Thu, Oct 6, 7pm, Loew Autitorium Egyptian filmmaker Hala Galal (in person!) presents this portrait of resilience as two single women in Cairo pursue their passion for art and find their voices.
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Please SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, October 8, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Hanover Inn.
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