Almost There: An evening with Dr. Tamim Al-Barghouti

An evening with poet & political scientist Dr. Tamim Al-Barghouti who is among the most widely-read Palestinian poet of his generation.

By The University of Chicago Crown Family School

Date and time

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 · 5:30 - 8pm CDT

Location

Crown Edith Abbott Hall Library

969 East 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637

About this event

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice invites you to join us for the year's first event in our series, On Theory and Method, with renowned poet and political scientist Dr. Tamim Al-Barghouti. Dr. Al-Barghouti is among the most widely read Palestinian poets of his generation.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 5:30-8:00 PM

Doors open at 5:00 PM; Light refreshments and beverages will be served.

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Edith Abbott Hall, Library, 969 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

This in-person event is free and open to the public; Registration is required.

About the Conversation

After a poetry reading and brief remarks, Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller and Shereen Bader will join Dr. Al-Barghouti for a conversation on Palestine, art, and acts of resistance, family, exile, and social change. Their discussion will center what’s possible, even under seemingly impossible circumstances.

About the Event

• In-person event. Free to attend but registration is required.

• Program will not be recorded.

• CEUs will not be offered for this program.

• General admission is based on first-come-first seated.

• Public transportation is recommended. Limited street parking available along the Midway Plaisance. The University open-air parking lots (closest located on the corner of 61st and Ellis Avenue) are free and open to the public after 5:00 PM

Organized by

The University of Chicago Crown Family School

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice prepares students to become leaders in the field of social work; offering graduate work leading to both the AM and PhD degrees.

The Mission of the School

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice is dedicated to working toward a more just and humane society through research, teaching, and service to the community. As one of the oldest and most highly regarded graduate schools of social work, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice prepares professionals to handle society's most difficult problems by developing new knowledge, promoting a deeper understanding of the causes and human costs of social inequities, and building bridges between rigorous research and the practice of helping individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better quality of life.

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