April is Arab American Heritage Month. All members of the UC Davis community can celebrate with a range of opportunities. For information about resources, initiatives and upcoming events, we encourage you to check out the heritage month calendar and the following links:

• Sites of Encounter: Muslim Cities of the Middle Age:
  • March 7 - May 2 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. [Multiple Sessions] | Zoom
  • Presented by the UCLA Islamic Studies Program and the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies
• Creative Writing Series: a poetry reading and Q&A featuring poet, essayist and zine-maker Summer Farah
  • April 16 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Shields Library, Room 205
  • Presented by the Department of Middle Easta/South Asia Studies, UC Davis Department of English, Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Program, and the UC Davis Library.
• Beita: A Gathering for Arab Heritage, Culture and Solidarity
  • April 19 | 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA
  • Presented by Davis Arab Community Diwan and shared here as part of our ongoing collaboration with valued community partners.
• Book Talk: Echoes of Translation: Audibility and Relationally in Indian Jewish Women's Songs with Professor Anna Schultz
  • April 30 | 4:30 p.m. | Sproul Hall 912
  • Presented by UC Davis Jewish Studies, Middle East/ South Asia Studies, the Department of Music, and the Department of Religion, Culture, and Society.

More events coming soon!