Middle Eastern Women: Half-Veiled Truths

This class addresses common myths and misconceptions about Middle Eastern women. A few questions we'll cover include: Are all Middle Eastern women Arab? What role does Islam play in Middle Eastern societies? Are the majority of Arab women oppressed? Who are today's Middle Eastern female role models? The latest statistics reveal that more Arab women than men are graduating from college and higher learning institutions. Furthermore, movements such as the Dignity Revolution (commonly known as the Arab Spring in the West) have changed how women define themselves within family, society and religion. If there is a question you'd like to include in the discussion, please post it in the comments below. There will be a one hour discussion followed by Q&A. An assortment of Middle Eastern food will be served at the beginning of class.