Category: Internships

Foundation of the Midwest Federation in Indianapolis, 1936
Posted on October 24th, 2024 in Internships by ecurtis4

Raneem Hijazi has been hired to intern as the digital archivist for a unique collection of Arab American historical sources. Raneem is working with Anna Proctor of the IU University Library to digitize the archives of the Midwest Federation of Syrian and Lebanese American Clubs, which was established in 1936 at the Syrian American Brotherhood …

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Posted on October 21st, 2024 in Alumni, Announcements, Classes, Community Service, Events, Faculty, Featured, Internships by ecurtis4

The Community-Engaged Alliance has awarded the IU Indy Arabic Studies Program a $4,000 grant to support the work of IU Indianapolis students and members of ADC Indiana, the Indiana chapter of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), during the spring, 2025, semester. Their goal is to use art, legal advocacy, and community-building to prevent or mitigate the harm caused by the …

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Foundation of the Midwest Federation in Indianapolis, 1936
Posted on August 13th, 2024 in Community Service, Internships, Students by ecurtis4

Are you interested in archiving, library sciences, or Arab American history? The Arabic Studies Program is pleased to present this opportunity: a paid internship to learn how to create a digital archive while also recovering a lost history of Arab people in the Midwest! You will work with Anna Proctor of the IU University Library …

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Posted on July 2nd, 2024 in Alumni, Announcements, Blog, Community Service, Featured, Internships, Research, Scholarships by ecurtis4

Community Advisory Board Named for Arabic and Islamic Studies Minor The Arabic Studies Program is grateful to welcome several prominent Arab and Muslim Hoosiers to its Community Advisory Board: Dr. Tarick Abdo, Podiatrist; Dr. Majdi Abu-Salih, Medical Director, Community Health Pediatric Gastroenterology; Ms. Hiba Alalami, former director, Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network, and PhD student, American …

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Posted on June 12th, 2024 in Internships by ecurtis4

Paid Internship: Program Assistant for the IU Indianapolis Arabic Studies Program Are you interested in learning how a higher education program runs? Do you like connecting with students and community members? Do you have an interest in learning about Arabic and Islamic studies? If so, please apply for a paid internship with the IU Indianapolis …

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Edward Curtis, the new director of Arabic Studies program, has announced his three-year plan for the future of the program at IU Indianapolis. Curtis’ goals include the following: *Community Engagement. The program will rely on a soon-to-be-announced Community Advisory Board to identify opportunities for mutually-beneficial research, teaching, and service both on and off campus with …

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