Catholic Intellectual Tradition Lecture Series Muslims and Catholics: Building Faith Neighbors Amir Hussain, Ph.D., Professor of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University Dr. Amir Hussain is Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he teaches courses on world religions. His own particular speciality is the study of Islam, focusing on contemporary Muslim societies in North America. His academic degrees (BSc, MA, PhD) are all from the University of Toronto where he received a number of awards,…

Moderated by Mexican-American Studies (MAS) professors, Dr. Lisa Ramos and Mono Aguilar, this panel of distinguished guests will discuss the controversy surrounding the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s recent textbook selection for MAS courses. You won’t want to miss this passionate discussion of who is telling “our” story. Campus Map The discussion is in NAHC 218, the Nursing and Allied Health Complex, on the south side of the campus, at Evergreen and Howard.

Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) is a Native scholar, writer, blogger, and activist, and is passionate about reframing how the world sees contemporary Native cultures. She is the creator and author of Native Appropriations, a blog discussing cultural appropriation and stereotypes of Native peoples in fashion, film, music, and other forms of pop culture.