Reflections on the SF Opera Omar

Tuesday, December 12th 2023, 4:00pm
2400 Ridge Road Berkeley, CA 94709

Reflections on the SF Opera Omar

The Center for Islamic Studies is delighted to invite you to a community gathering on the SF Opera Omar, on the life of Omar ibn Said, with a panel and community reflections on race, slavery, religion, justice, belonging and aesthetics/arts. Click here for more info on the opera Omar.

The gathering will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 4pm-5:30pm in the GTU Dinner Boardroom, followed by a reception.  Featured speakers include: Dr. Dorsey Blake, Nosizwe Breaux-Abdur-Rahman, Jibreel Delgado, Dr. Munir Jiwa, and Paula Thompson.

If you are unable to join in person, we have a Zoom option to attend virtually, here: https://gtu.zoom.us/j/99838708860

For more information, please contact the CIS IDCL Project Associate, Safiyyah Kent Alsabri: salsabri@ses.gtu.edu

The CIS/GTU gratefully acknowledges the Institute for Diversity and Civic Life (IDCL) for its support, made possible by a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.