In this talk, Dr. Moses Ochonu, Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, will historicize the political, theological, and economic events and anxieties that produced the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. He will deploy, as a structuring analytical device, the theological and polemical construct of munafunci (or hypocrisy). Munafunci is a recurring trope in the rhetorical claims of Muslim reformers and other critics of political and religious orthodoxies in Northern Nigeria.

Genocide has evolved over time since the Holocaust. But the variables going into genocide have remained the same: targeting people on the basis of their identity. The biggest symbol of hope on the horizon regarding efforts to counter genocide is the growing people's movement to stop it from happening. John Prendergast will discuss about how social movements are the force that has changed the course of history in the past in response to terrible atrocities, and will do so again with regard to genocide.

Exploring Educators Preparedness to Discus Topics of Race in the Classroom
Presenter: Adam J. Alvarez
A Comparative Study of Ethnic Minority-Serving Higher Education Institutions in China & the United States
Presenter: Weiyan Xiong

At the Summer Teacher Institute entitled War in the Pacific at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Michael-Ann Cerniglia of Sewickley Academy delved into the museum’s immense physical and digital collections. These resources are designed to be used as the definitive WWII educational resource in classrooms across the country. Now, she is able to share individual copies of this curriculum guide with teachers in the Pittsburgh area. This workshop is a unique opportunity for anyone teaching World War II. In this workshop, participants will:

The 11th annual CMU International Film Festival will run from Thursday, March 23 to Sunday, April 9. This year focuses on creating conversations about race, sexuality, gender, and ethnicity through the theme of "Faces of Identity." Opening night on Thursday, March 23 features a 2016 film "I, Daniel Blake" followed by a moderated Q&A session with Pitt Professor Roger Rouse.
Please see a brief version of the schedule below. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the website.

Chicago human rights lawyer Standish Willis, founder, Black People Against Torture, and chair of the Chicago Chapter of The National Conference of Black Lawyers, will discuss his recent successful defense of the rights of victims of police torture in Chicago and its implications for human rights. His work speaks to larger questions about the translation of international law to local contexts, about the use of law to fight institutionalized racism against communities of color, and about the practice of law and the realization of human rights in communities.

Interested in global public health issues? Join us as we hear from Sarah Angel Markwardt and Miriam (Mimi) Frisch from Magee Womancare International and Partners in Health respectively.

Join a book discussion lead by Rosemary Juel Bertocci, Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Saint Frances University and Dr. Dr. Francis Rohlf, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Mt. Aloysius College.

A docudrama film about Muslim-Christian Peacemaking Narrated by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons

The Pitt Department of English is hosting Jennifer Sparks, communications consultant with the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF), for a video conference. She has worked across the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. She is currently in Erbil, Northern Iraq, assisting refugees affected by the Islamic State group. Among other topics, Ms.