RALPH NADER LECTURE MAY 3, 2018

Co-presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and the NYU Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies.

Co-sponsored by the NYU Division of Libraries, NYU Abu Dhabi, Provost’s Global Research Initiatives Program, NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study, NYU Iranian Studies Initiative, Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity & Strategic Innovation, NYU Department of Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Ottoman Studies at NYU, Jadaliyya, NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, and NYU Program in International Relations.

In celebration of the life and work of the late Dr. Jack G. Shaheen (September 21, 1935 – July 9, 2017), the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and NYU Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies co-host the Inaugural Dr. Jack G. Shaheen Memorial Lecture, to be delivered by Ralph Nader on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The prominent Arab American political activist and presidential candidate called Dr. Shaheen a friend and colleague, and his lecture “Ethnicity: Values, Virtues, and Vexations—with Special Attention to Arab Americans” will address the impact of Dr. Shaheen’s work in combating anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discrimination in the United States.  

Michele Tasoff and Michael Shaheen, Dr. Shaheen’s children, will also offer remarks, alongside Sut Jhally (Executive Director, Media Education Foundation), Greta Scharnweber (Former Associate Director, NYU Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies), and Jack Tchen (Founding Director, Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU).

Reporters wishing to attend must contact James Devitt, NYU’s Office of Public Affairs, at 212.998.6808 or james.devitt@nyu.edu.

The NYU Kimmel Center is an ADA-compliant facility. If you have any questions about access, please email apa.rsvp@nyu.edu.