Attend one of the two events and write a 300–350 word report on what you have learned from it, you can earn up to 20 extra-credit points:

Tuesday 11/15

9:30-10:15 CFE

Islamophobia 101 Tom Grothe and Safa Asher

Round up all Syrians? Create Japanese style internment camps for Syrian refugees? Register all Muslims in a database? Only allow in Christian Syrians? When lawmakers suggest these policies, it’s time to talk!

Wednesday 11/16

10:00-11:30 ARTS

Calligraphy Workshop Rumiko Kintayama

Master calligrapher Rumiko Kintayama has over 12 years’ experience teaching calligraphy in Wakayama, Japan and has won numerous awards including the Wakayam Mayor's Grand Prize for Wakayama City Calligraphy Exhibition, Wakayama Governor's Grand Prize for Citizen's Calligraphy Exhibition and a Prize for her Japan Art Exhibition. Mrs. Kitayama will display some of her work, provide a hands-on workshop and an informal Q&A.