Events

The Middle East Center hosts a wide range of public events, including lectures, cultural events, film festivals, panel discussions, and interactive workshops. All of our events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified. 



Beyond the Headlines: Assessing Lebanon's Present and Future

An Emerging Scholars Event
Mar 20, 2025 at -

Join the University of Pennsylvania's Middle East Center for a critical discussion on Lebanon’s evolving political, economic, and social landscape. Featuring Yara Damaj and Jowel Choufani, this event will move beyond…



Book Talk: Our American Israel: The Story of an Entangled Alliance

Written by Amy Kaplan, the late Edward W. Kane Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania. Her former colleagues and students will discuss the posthumously published work.
Apr 14, 2025 at -

"Our American Israel is masterful and deserves a larger audience." --Ta-Nehisi Coates Join us in discussing Our American Israel: The Story of an Entangled Alliance. Written by Amy Kaplan, the late Edward W. Kane…



The Color Black: Enslavement and Erasure in Iran

Booktalk with Beeta Baghoolizadeh
Apr 24, 2025 at -

The Middle East Center is hosting Beeta Baghoolizadeh for a book talk on The Color Black: Enslavement and Erasure in Iran.