Modern Muslim Women: A New Reality

Monday, February 6, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N. Sixth Avenue
Please RSVP

Join us for a panel presentation and community discussion about the role of Muslim women in contemporary society. Our presenters include a U.S. Department of State-sponsored delegation of women from Canada who are travelling the United States and will discuss the following topics: 

• Learning about the role of women as leaders in their communities, professions, and families.
• Examining grassroots, non-profit, and civil society efforts to advocate and provide services for women's issues, conflict resolution, and religious diversity; and
• Exploring best practices in integrating immigrant and Muslim groups into Western society.

Presented in partnership and with thanks to:

The World Affairs Council of Kentucky and S. Indiana is accepting applications from high school students to take part in the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program.

Students accepted to participate in the four-week program will have the opportunity to travel with students from Iraq within the U.S. The program aims to promote mutual understanding, respect and collaboration between the United States and Iraq.

The program will start in Mid-Late July 2012; the deadline for applying is Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Qualifying students must be between 15 – 17 years of age, and have a high school graduation of 2013 or later.

Students can apply directly online: http://www.regonline.com/iylep-hsusstudent

Additional information about the program can be found at http://blogs.worldlearning.org/iylep

 IYLEP 2012 US High School Info Sheet

 IYLEP 2012 US High School Recruitment Flyer

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