Middle East and North African Studies Symposium
The Middle East and North African Studies symposium is an annual event organized by a committee of students that aims to celebrate the cultures of the Middle East and North African regions of the world.
Please join us February 27 - 29, 2024 for the 10th annual Middle Eastern and North African Studies Symposium. Driven by the Middle Eastern North Africa Studies program at Lewis & Clark, this year’s symposium sets out to explore linguistic diversity and identity, multicultural communications, and language politics.
Keynote Speakers
Nabil Boudraa: “Navigating the Linguistic Mosaic in Algeria: Unraveling the Complexities and Paradoxes of Multilingualism”
Tabrez Ebrahim: “Islamic Theory of Intellectual Property Law”
Schedule
The full schedule can be found on this year’s symposium webpage.
Symposium Cochairs
Nadav Ben-David BA ’25More about NadavI am a cochair for the MENA Symposium—an experience that broadened my perspective on the intricate workings of our world and offered a valuable complement to my academic journey.
Jana Qasem BA ’26More about JanaI am a cochair of the MENA Symposium and I suggested this year’s theme of Language and Politics. I was thrilled that the concept of multilingualism, a linguistic mosaic, and its relation to politics was incorporated into the symposium!
