Author challenges stereotypes of Muslim women
Brittany Davenport
Issue date: 9/25/08 Section: News
Living Islam Out Loud offers new insights on Islamic American women, and takes a closer look at women who struggle to balance their identities as Americans and as Muslims.
The event was co-sponsored by multicultural student affairs, women and gender studies and African-American studies.
Marta Miranda, director of multicultural student affairs and women and gender studies, said she was proud of the turnout and response the event received. She said the programs involved wanted to push the envelope with this event and help Eastern students move forward and become global citizens.
Some students appreciated the religious diversity the event brought.
"I thought it was great that we got someone from a minority religion. It's nice to have something different. We don't get that as much," said Holly Chianaretto, a senior history teaching major.
For Tauheedah El-Saadia, a senior elementary education major, seeing a woman at the podium was key.
"Women aren't represented as much…it's refreshing to see something represent [them] on campus," she said.
The event was co-sponsored by multicultural student affairs, women and gender studies and African-American studies.
Marta Miranda, director of multicultural student affairs and women and gender studies, said she was proud of the turnout and response the event received. She said the programs involved wanted to push the envelope with this event and help Eastern students move forward and become global citizens.
Some students appreciated the religious diversity the event brought.
"I thought it was great that we got someone from a minority religion. It's nice to have something different. We don't get that as much," said Holly Chianaretto, a senior history teaching major.
For Tauheedah El-Saadia, a senior elementary education major, seeing a woman at the podium was key.
"Women aren't represented as much…it's refreshing to see something represent [them] on campus," she said.
