MEDIA CONTACT: Polly Burks
561-297-2595, pburks@fau.edu
BOCA RATON, FL (October 11, 2006) – Florida Atlantic University’s Women’s Studies Center in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters is hosting Fatima Amrani Zerrifi, a Fulbright Scholar from Fes University in Morocco, to talk to student and community groups about topics such as gender equity in Islam and the culture of Morocco. Amrani is visiting FAU as part of the Fulbright “Direct Access to the Muslim World” program in which scholars from Muslim countries are sponsored for travel to promote understanding of Islam.
Amrani’s lectures include:
Friday, October 13, 6:30 p.m.
“Gender Equity in Islam”
Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach
2331 NE 26th Avenue, Pompano Beach
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Saturday, October 14, 1 p.m.
“Culture and Storytelling in Morocco”
Boynton Beach Library Children’s Program
208 S. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach
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Monday, October 23, 4 p.m.
“Gender Equity in Islam”
Senate Chambers, University Center, FAU Boca Raton campus
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton
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Tuesday, October 31, 6:30 p.m.
“Women and the Harem”
Boynton Beach City Library
208 S. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach
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Wednesday, November 1, 10:30 a.m.
“Culture and Storytelling in Morocco”
African American Research Library and Culture Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
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Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m.
“Gender Equity in Islam”
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton
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Wednesday, November 15, 2 p.m.
“Women and Islam”
Delray Beach Public Library
100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach
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Wednesday, November 15, 7 p.m.
“Islam and Sexuality Education”
Planned Parenthood Association of Palm Beach County
455 NW 35th St., Boca Raton
Amrani’s visit is sponsored by the Chastain Johnston Middle East Fund, supporting the study of the Middle East at FAU. For further information, please call 561-297-3865.
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