Sawsan Ahmad spoke to Sijal about the challenges facing Afro-Jordanians today. Drawing on original research, Sawsan's talk focused on the integration of Black Jordanians, whom she refers to as Afro-Jordanians, in three main areas: social, economic and political.
We host lectures and cultural activities every week in the Fall and Spring terms, and twice a week in the Summer Intensive programs. The lectures span history, politics, music, literature, journalism, sociology, environmental issues, and much more! We’ve been honored to host a number of notable speakers at Sijal, and a non-exhaustive list of lectures that have been held in the past can be found below.
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Earlier Event: November 29
Forestation in Jordan using the Miyawaki Method
Later Event: February 25
What is the Role of Museums in Jordan and Palestine today?