The Middle East Forum presents this week's webinars. *Note: There will be no webinar this Monday, January 2. Israel Insider with Ashley Perry Israel's new government has officially described itself as "right-wing." What does this mean for both domestic and international affairs? Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:00 - 3:30p.m. ET Online: Click here to join just before 3:00pm ET By Phone: US: +1 6465588656,,89844190834#,,380658#,,# Add event to calendar CAIR Almost Canceled My College Class with Nicholas Damask In June 2020, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) sued political science professor Nicholas Damask and his Arizona-based employer, claiming that his course on world politics links Islam to terrorism, and thus "disapproved" of the Muslim faith. CAIR sought permanently to prohibit the course but a federal district court dismissed its lawsuit and then the Ninth Circuit upheld that dismissal. Dr. Damask reflects on his experience, on the use of the courts to prevent discussion of Islam, and on lessons from this episode. Friday, January 6, 2023 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET Online: Click here to join just before 1:00pm ET By Phone: US: +1 6465588656,,85748140143#,,442015#,,# Add event to calendar Nicholas Damask teaches political science at Scottsdale Community College. A former Salvatori fellow at the Heritage Foundation, he has published on American government, political violence, academic freedom, and social unrest. He received his BA and PhD from the University of Cincinnati and his MA from the American University. Catch up with our previous webinars! All webinars are recorded for viewing after the event. To view past webinars, please visit our YouTube channel or our website. |