Loyola to host lecture on Understanding Islamophobia
Loyola鈥檚 office of international programs will host a lecture to explore the complexity of Islamophobia. The lecture, Understanding Islamophobia, will be given by Peter Hopkins, Ph.D., professor of social geography and the dean of social justice at Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
Understanding Islamophobia will be held on Tuesday, April 9, at 5 p.m. in McGuire Hall East. The event is free and open to the public.
The lecture, which will also mark Loyola鈥檚 23-year-old collaboration with Newcastle University, will focus on the impacts of Islamophobia on society. Hopkins will reflect on several research projects regarding racism, Islamophobia, and Muslim identities during the presentation.
鈥淭his event aims to support conversations and discernment on our role as educators and young leaders for social justice,鈥� said Andr茅 Colombat, Ph.D., professor and dean of international programs. 鈥淪uch events help us better understand how our own cultures and societies constantly need to be examined and questioned if we want to make sure our communities are able to protect and promote peace and justice for all.鈥�
Hopkins earned his doctorate from the University of Edinburgh and his bachelor鈥檚 degree from University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. His research and teaching focus on how racism, sexism, Islamophobia, sizeism, and ageism shape people鈥檚 everyday lives, including the resources available to them.
鈥淗opkins鈥� entire work and career are directly connected to Loyola鈥檚 core values, including promoting diversity, inclusive communities, and justice through education and research,鈥� said Colombat. 鈥淗is focus on social geography and Newcastle University鈥檚 close collaboration with the city of Newcastle are similar to Loyola鈥檚 commitment supporting Baltimore City and our own local communities.鈥�
For more information about the event, contact Andr茅 Colombat, office of international programs, acolombat@loyola.edu.