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The experiences of refugees who survived the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey will be shown in 360-degree immersive footage captured by the panelists at the April 18 event, which will be presented virtually.
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The CSUSB xReal Lab team hopes to not only raise awareness, but also increase empathy with the refugees in an attempt to increase humanitarian aid.
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The Center for the Study of Muslim & Arab Worlds (CSMAW) is among the organizations that will co-host a program on Zoom focusing on academic autonomy and freedom for university students and faculty at Boğaziçi University in Turkey. The webinar will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 4.
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Brian Levin (criminal justice) was one of the experts interviewed for their analysis of the Feb. 19 mass shooting in Hanau, Germany, that killed nine people. German authorities are investigating the incident as an act of domestic terrorism.
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Brian Levin (criminal justice) and David Yaghoubian (history) share their expertise with the news media in recent coverage.
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Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), David Yaghoubian (history), Brian Levin (criminal justice) and Diane Vines (nursing, Palm Desert Campus) were included in recent news coverage.
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“Women After War: What We Learned From the Yazidis as an Ethnic Minority,” will be presented by Eda Erdener, a visiting scholar from Turkey, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, in the College of Education, room CE-105.
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David Yaghoubian, CSUSB professor of history, was interviewed about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, last seen entering the Saudi Arabian consulate office in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 2, raising suspicion of foul play.
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“The Truth: Lost at Sea,” will be shown at 6 p.m. in the College of Education, room CE-105, followed by a question-and-answer session with film director Rifat Audeh.