Past Events
Is God for Revolution? Affect, Youth, and Islam in Post-2011 Egypt
PCPSE 250 (the Forum)
Based on interviews with upper-middle-class Egyptian Muslims, Is God for Revolution? explores the ways in which political participation in the 2011 Egyptian revolution, and the emotions that came with it, changed the landscape of religious discourse and practice. In the wake of…
Religion and Politics: What is the Role of Church and State?
4051 Spruce Street, APT 3F
Join the Polybian Society, in collaboration with the Penn Political Union, for a conversation on the role of religion in American politics.
Legacy: Apartheid's Shadow
Public Trust
4017 Walnut Street
Join us at Public Trust for Legacy: Apartheid's Shadow, a film screening and conversation about the ways Apartheid's enduring legacy continues to shape South Africa and the pursuit of justice today. Following the screening, director Tara Erica Moore will be in conversation with…
Gender, the Internet, and the Radical/Trad Right
Online Event: Zoon
Social conservatism has gained renewed visibility alongside the rise of right-wing populism and intensified debates over gender, sexuality, and democratic norms. What motivates contemporary social conservative movements? How do they build durable communities and sustain political…
Place and Well-Being
Annual Theme: The Politics of Well-Being
PCPSE 250 (The Forum)
Where we live matters. Join us for the next session in the Politics of Well-Being series, exploring the geography of well-being: how neighborhood infrastructure, environmental justice, urban design, and housing access shape physical and mental health. This conversation will…