May 9, 2019
To encourage a dialogue incorporating distinct perspectives, DePaul Acting Provost Salma Ghanem convened a university-wide event, featuring five professors from different disciplines, on Tuesday, May 7, to explore "Views on the Middle East and Freedom of Expression at DePaul." The discussion presented viewpoints on these topics based upon each professor's area of expertise.
The moderator and panelists for the forum included:
- Carol Marin, moderator: Co-director of the Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence at DePaul; political editor for NBC 5 News in Chicago
- Scott Hibbard: Associate professor of political science, politics of the Middle East, religion & politics, American foreign policy, human rights
- Jason Martin: Associate professor of journalism, media law and ethics, political communication, First Amendment law
- Scott Paeth: Professor of religious studies; peace, justice & conflict studies
- Shaijla Sharma: Professor of international studies, refugee & forced migration studies, critical ethnic studies, global Asian studies
A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul, and his wife, Josephine, right, meet with DePaul community members in Cortelyou Commons before the start of the forum. (DePaul University/Dian Smutny)
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Acting Provost Salma Ghanem welcomes attendees to the morning's forum. More than 60 DePaul community members gathered for the Academic Affairs-sponosred event. (DePaul University/Diane Smutny)
During the event, faculty members served as panelists and used their expertise to present diverse viewpoints on the topics of the Middle East and freedom of expression. (DePaul University/Diane Smutny)
Audience members also had the opporunity to participate in a Q & A session with members of the panel. Organizers of the forum aimed to encourage dialogue and incorporate distinct perspectives. (DePaul University/Diane Smutny)
Following the forum, attendees met with moderators and members of the panel. (DePaul University/Diane Smutny)