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.

Afghanistan Panel Discussion FlyerIntroduction 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:

  • Christine Baker, Department of History: Afghanistan historical background from the 1970s to the 2000s 

  • Terilyn Huntington, Department of Political Science: Afghanistan’s political institutions and constitution

  • Ali Sayed, Muslim Student Association and Ä¢¹½tv doctoral candidate: Perspective of a former candidate for the Afghan Parliament

  • Cory Shay, Military and Veterans Resource Center: Impact of the War on Afghanistan on veterans, with comparisons to Vietnam

  • 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: