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World Affairs Lecture Series: Displacement and Belonging

March 7 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Christina Simons
Christina Simons

In this virtual World Affairs Lecture, documentary photographer Christina Simons will be In conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at
University of Wisconsin–River Falls, on the topic of “Displacement and Belonging: Running to Nowhere, A Story of Central America.”

Christina Simons is an award-winning international documentary photographer focused on humanitarian issues and cultural diversity. Her work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, the BBC Online, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Guardian UK, and many more. Simons has also collaborated with several humanitarian organizations such as Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF), the U.N., Marie Stopes, and UNICEF.

The Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series fulfills FIT’s mission to foster an understanding of diverse cultures and politics within the international as well as domestic perspectives. It also embraces, supports, and expands upon the president’s campuswide initiative on civility.

Join using this webinar link:
https://fitnyc.webex.com/fitnyc/j.php?MTID=m894c2aa3c6f5777daf8a15d54f66d36d

Webinar number: 2634 083 0923
Webinar password: fit (348 from phones and video systems)

Or join by phone:
+1-646-992-2010 United States Toll (New York City)
Access code: 263 408 30923

This virtual event is free and open to the public;  join using the Webex link here and use the password fit

Details

Date:
March 7
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Website:
https://fitnyc.webex.com/fitnyc/j.php?MTID=m894c2aa3c6f5777daf8a15d54f66d36d

Organizer

Praveen Chaudhry
Phone:
212 217.4924
Email:
praveen_chaudhry@fitnyc.edu