Building a Solidarity Coalition for Healing and Resilience in the Middle East

A special webinar featuring:

Dr. Rana Dajani
Molecular biologist working with epigenetics, trauma and resilience; Director of "We Love Reading"

Dr. Othman Mohammad
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist; Board Member of Gaza Mental Health Foundation

Dr. Steve Olweean
Clinical Psychologist, Director of Common Bond Inst., President of International Humanistic Psychology Assoc., Clinical Faculty in MSU Dept. of Psychiatry

This webinar presents a newly established coalition of over 20 international and local disaster health care Non-Governmental Organizations (https://cbiworld.org/coalition) providing direct life-saving mental health and medical services to victims of war and violence in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, providing more comprehensive health care services that reach more victims faster and more sustainably. Opportunities for professional volunteer experience and internships in contributing to this landmark initiative will also be shared, and questions are invited.

Organized by the MSU Muslim Studies Program and cosponsored by the MSA Asian Studies Center, Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities, James Madison College, and Middle East and North Africa Faculty and Staff Association (MENA-FSA).