February 21, 2019

Film Screening at the University of Cincinnati: Islam and the Future of Tolerance

Event Description:   On February 21st, fellows at the University of Cincinnati, with support from CTF, screened Islam […]
February 20, 2019

Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum and F.A. Cole at the University of Michigan, “FGM Beyond Borders”

Video Link:   Event Description:   FGM Beyond Borders was a discussion focused on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): […]
November 29, 2018

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Jacob Mchangama at Columbia University, “Blasphemy”

Watch highlight:   Event Description:   By Columbia CTF fellow Serena Killion:   On October 28, Danish human […]
November 27, 2018

Dr. Deborah Ottenheimer at the University of Cincinnati, “End FGM”

Event Description:   “End Female Genital Mutilation” was a presentation on what Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is, where […]
November 27, 2018

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Christopher Preble at George Washington University, “Does Islamic Extremism require US Military Intervention?”

Video link:   Event Description: On November 27th, 2018, students and outside guests gathered at George Washington University […]
November 26, 2018

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Muhammad Frasier-Rahim at the University of North Carolina, “Countering Extremism in the Age of Polarization”

Video Link: Event Description: “Countering Extremism in the Age of Polarization” was a conversation between Dr. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim […]
November 13, 2018

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Nadia Oweidat at York University, “Preventing Extremism Before It Takes Root”

Video:   Event Description: Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, an Iraqi-born award-winning human rights activist, writer and counter extremism […]
November 1, 2018

Dr. Tawfik Hamid at Dartmouth College, “Critical Thinking and the Ideological Battle Against Radical Islam”

Video:   Event Description: Dr. Tawfik Hamid, M.D., is a journalist and scholar, originally from Egypt, and the […]
November 1, 2018

Amanda Parker and Angela Peabody at American University, “FGM in the U.S.: A Call to Action”

Video Link: Event Description: “FGM in the U.S.: A Call to Action” was a presentation on what Female […]
October 24, 2018

Ani Zonneveld and Blair Imani at the University of Michigan, “Minority Muslims in the Media”

  Video Link:  https://www.facebook.com/IdeasBorders/videos/2115348931831841/ Event Description: “Minority Muslims in the Media” was a discussion of representation of Muslims, […]
October 13, 2018

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Yasmine Mohammed at Harvard University, “Fight for Justice Conference”

Event Description: Written by Harvard CTF fellow Natalie Le The Students for Liberty “Fight for Justice” conference focused […]
October 9, 2018

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Zachary Wood at Columbia University, “Shattering the Echo Chamber”

Video Link: Event Description: On October 9, 100 attendees, made up of both Columbia students and outside guests, […]
May 22, 2018

Yasmine Mohammed and Faisal Al Mutar at Stanford University, “Muslims, Islamists and Jihadis: What’s the Difference?”

Event Description:   Human rights activists Faisal Saeed  Al Mutar and Yasmine Mohammed hosted a conversation about the […]
April 26, 2018

The Red Sand Gala at Vassar College

Event Description:   The Red Sand Gala was a night dedicated to advocacy and awareness on human trafficking. […]
April 23, 2018

Dr. Zuhdi Jasser at the University of Notre Dame, “Taking on the Islamist Establishment”

YouTube video of full event: “Taking on the Islamist Establishment” Event Description: M. Zuhdi Jasser, M.D., is the […]
April 19, 2018

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, Flemming Rose, Mustafa Akyol and Jacob Mchangama at Harvard University, “Dissent from Minorities Within Minorities”

Event Description: This panel, “Dissent from Minorities Within Minorities” featured Mustafa Akyol, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Flemming […]
April 17, 2018

Yasmine Mohammed at Harvard University, “From Al-Qaeda to Atheism”

AHA YouTube Clip “People have rights, ideas don’t have rights” Event Description: Yasmine Mohammed spoke for roughly an […]
April 10, 2018

Dr. Elham Manea at Stanford University, “Radicalized at 16: The Dangers of Non-Violent Extremism”

Watch: Event Description: Dr. Elham Manea is a Swiss-Yemeni Muslim reformer, human rights activist and academic who researches […]
April 7, 2018

Dr. Elham Manea at Portland State University, “Radical to Rational: The Dangers of Non-Violent Extremism”

YouTube video of Full Event Event Description: Dr. Elham Manea is a Swiss-Yemeni Muslim reformer, human rights activist […]
April 4, 2018

Dr. Elham Manea at the University of Cincinnati, “Radicalized at 16: The Dangers of Non-Violent Extremism”

YouTube Clip: “I have the right to criticize my religion” Event Description: Dr. Elham Manea is a Swiss-Yemeni […]