The Social Equity and Title IX Office invites members of the Ä¢¹½tv community to reflect on the history and politics of Afghanistan to better understand current events. A panel discussion will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Leonard Hall (HSS) room 225 or via Zoom.
Introduction and other remarks will be made by Michael Driscoll, president, and Elise Glenn, chief Diversity and Inclusion officer/Title IX coordinator. The panelists and topics they will discuss are as follows:
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Christine Baker, Department of History: Afghanistan historical background from the 1970s to the 2000s
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Terilyn Huntington, Department of Political Science: Afghanistan’s political institutions and constitution
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Ali Sayed, Muslim Student Association and Ä¢¹½tv doctoral candidate: Perspective of a former candidate for the Afghan Parliament
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Cory Shay, Military and Veterans Resource Center: Impact of the War on Afghanistan on veterans, with comparisons to Vietnam
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Rachel Sternfeld, Department of Political Science: Afghanistan from the 2000s to the present, with a focus on politics and the Taliban
This program is intended as an educational presentation and discussion on Afghanistan. Its topics have touched many members of the Ä¢¹½tv community, in ways some may not even realize.
For further information, please email social-equity@iup.edu. Zoom link: