College Diversity Speakers Series, Thurs., 3/22/18, 1-2pm, Alumni Auditorium

Event open to students, faculty and staff! Please see information below and attached flyer.
 
College Diversity Speakers Series: Nevien Shaabneh
A Seat at the Table: The Importance of the Muslin Woman Narrative
 
Thursday, March 22, 2018
1-2pm, Alumni Auditorium
 
Join us and experience the power of story-telling as a form of discourse and learn the
importance of leaving multiple seats for women at the table.
 
In light of the national conversation about equity, women’s rights, and creating a
conducive environment for women to speak up, Nevien Shaabneh, a Palestinian novelist, public speaker and educator, will discuss the experiences of Muslim American women who are often left out of panels and discussions, even when the topic concerns them.
 
 
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Nevien Shaabneh

http://www.nevienshaabneh.com/

Nevien Shaabneh is a novelist, public speaker and educator. Ms. Shaabneh’s roots stretch thousands of miles from Chicago to Palestine where she was born.


She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor’s in English Education and from Saint Xavier with a Masters of Arts. Ms. Shaabneh publicly speaks on matters relating to Muslims in America, the Arab-American experience, the Muslim Woman Narrative, on matters relating to Diversity and Inclusion, the Writing Process, Minority Voices in Writing, and is a key contributor in interfaith discussions and diversity training.

Ms. Shaabneh’s debut novel, Secrets Under the Olive Tree, has sold world-wide with a far reaching reader base. She has currently finished her second novel to be under contract soon. She is a proud mother of three children. She believes in the importance of investing in our youth. She works closely with youth programs and trains young leaders to use their voice for change. She inspires expression and social action through speaking and writing. Ms. Shaabneh has taught high school English for fifteen years.


 

Dr. Angela E. Batista (She, her, her)

Vice President of Student Affairs and Institutional Diversity and Inclusion

Champlain College

163 So. Willard St

Burlington, Vermont 05401

O: 802-651-5851    C: 802-310-7799

Audeamus – Let Us Dare!

Website: http://www.drangelabatista.com/

Twitter: @drangelabatista

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