With all the tragic events happening in Israel and Gaza right now, many students are struggling to make sense of the news. The Religious Studies program and Cal Poly Theisms club are hosting an informational forum about the Israel-Hamas war this Thursday during UU hour (11 a.m. to noon) in 033-0286 to help students understand the historical context and create a forum for them to ask questions in an academic environment.
Dr. Lloyd-Moffett, who since 2007 has co-taught the Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict course, will give a 25-minute presentation on the historical, political and religious backdrop to last weekend’s events, and then we will have a moderated discussion where students are invited to bring their questions.
Students and faculty are welcome to attend, but we hope all will come with a shared spirit to learn together; there are plenty of opportunities for activism on campus and beyond, but the intent of this forum is educational, where students can come to better understand the events leading up to the many tragic images coming across their feeds.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Steve Lloyd-Moffett (slloydmo@calpoly.edu).
