Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Lucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801

    Film screening: "Casablanca Beats"

    Dive into Nabil Ayouch’s vibrant musical drama following Anas, a former rapper turned teacher, who empowers Casablanca youth to challenge traditions through hip-hop. Post-screening discussion led by Eric Calderwood (Director of CSAMES and Professor of Comparative & World Literature).

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Book Talk: "Something About Living" part of Palestine in the World Series with Lena Khalaf Tufaha

    National Book Award-winning poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha joins us for an evening of readings and reflection on her luminous collection, Something About Living. This lyrical meditation on Palestinian life, memory, and resistance blends poetic innovation with political insight. Tuffaha will discuss how her work engages with culture, history, and the power of artistic expression.