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| when: | 24.10.2008 | 18.00 h - 20.30 h | |
| Event title | Muslims of Metropolis | |
| Where: | The New School - New York | |
| Category: | iga events - new school | |
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Muslims of Metropolis A dialogue with author Kavitha Rajagopalan
Friday Oct 24, 2008 6 pm Rm. 407, 66 W 12th St. New York, NY 10011
Refreshments will be provided.
In Muslims of Metropolis, Kavitha Rajagopalan takes a much needed step in personalizing and humanizing our understanding of the Muslim diaspora. Tracing the stories of three very different families-a Palestinian family moving to London, a Kurdish family moving to Berlin, and a Bangladeshi family moving to New York-she reveals a level of complexity and nuance that is seldom considered. Through their voices and in their words, Rajagopalan describes what prompted these families to leave home, what challenges they faced in adjusting to their new lives, and how they came to view their place in society.
About the author: Kavitha Rajagopalan has worked as a research analyst on corporate social responsibility issues in financial services, as a communications strategist for various nonprofit development and social justice organizations, and a journalist in the USA, Germany and India. Kavitha Rajagopalan received her Master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia University in 2003, and her Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the College of William & Mary in 1999.
Co-sponsored by: The World Policy Institute, Transregional Center for Democratic Studies, The New School Office of Intercultural Support.
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| Location | ||
| Venue | The New School | |
| Homepage: | http://www.newschool.edu | |
| Street: | Room 407, 66 W 12th St. | |
| ZIP: | 10011 | |
| City | New York | |
| Country: | US | |
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