Race has always been inextricably connected to immigration in our society, but how does religion factor into those connections? Come and join us in a discussion on this timely topic as the Bay Area celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge and its 80,000 miles of wire that have come to symbolize the connections of space, people, and culture regionally, nationally, and globally. A renowned panel will discuss discussion the intersection of race, religion, and immigration.
Moderated by: Tat-Siong Benny Liew, PhD, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of New Testament, Pacific School of Religion
Panelists include:
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Hatem Bazian, Ph.D, Co-Founder, Zaytuna College and Senior Lecturer in Near Eastern and Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley
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Rudy Busto, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, American Religion, Race and Religion, UC Santa Barbara
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Trinh Minh-ha, Ph.D., Professor of Gender & Women's Studies and Rhetoric and Vice Chair for Research, Gender and Women's Studies, University of California, Berkeley
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Zayn Kassam, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies, Pomona College
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Terrance Wiley, Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Ethics, Law, and Peace Studies, 2012-2013, Pacific School of Religion
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Andrea Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of California, Riverside
Chapel of the Great Commission, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley