Displaced Scholars: New Approaches to Middle Eastern Studies

In a world increasingly marked by violence, scholars, as part of civil society, are not exempt from persecution. For the first time, the American Academy of Religion and the MESA Global Academy from the Middle East Studies Association, will organize a panel featuring scholars who were forced to flee their homelands for political reasons. These scholars will present interdisciplinary approaches to Middle East Studies and explore opportunities for future collaboration between the organizations. This panel is co-sponsored by the Religions, Social Conflict, and Peace Unit.