OxTalks will soon move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events.' There will be a need for an OxTalks freeze. This was previously planned for Friday 14th November – a new date will be shared as soon as it is available (full details will be available on the Staff Gateway).
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Syria & Silence is a collaborative project between the Silence Hub and the Oxford Network for Armenian Genocide Research, created in response to the silence surrounding the war in Syria where a peaceful uprising turned into a humanitarian catastrophe. The programme, which runs from 11 October to 28 November 2021, will feature a pop-up Maktabah (library) of books in Arabic, Kurdish and English for members of the public to read in Blackwell Hall; conversations with Syrian authors; a cookery class; a graphic novel workshop for young adults; and a Show & Tell of some of the Bodleian Library’s finest oriental manuscripts.
The launch will feature a performance by Dervish Sufi Dancers Ahmad Al Katib and 10-year-old Omar Al Katib. You will be able to browse the Maktabah e and enjoy nibbles and drinks provided by the Syrian Sisters, a women’s community group based in Oxford.
RSVP by 15 November 2021: suzan.kalayci@history.ox.ac.uk
