Rhea Rahman (Assistant Professor of Anthropology Brooklyn College (CUNY). An ethnography of Islamic Relief (IR), the largest Islamic NGO based in the West, Racializing the Ummah explores how a Muslim organization can do good in a world that defines Muslimness as less than human. Rooted in more than a decade of international research, her study on the organizations projects, methods, and limitations reveals how racial capitalism permeates all aspects of humanitarianism and paints a frank, nuanced portrait of the constraints Islamic aid entities face in the effort to disentangle themselves from neocolonialism and Western hegemony.

Join us for a Moving Image Workshop featuring Dr. Chang-min Yu (National Taiwan University). This lecture will focus on "The Combined and Uneven Development of Film in East Asia."

We are curating build a lending library to give prospective applicants and Peace Corps invitees resources about service as seen through the eyes of RPCVs. We have a dozen books already and would like to get to 25 by the end of the academic year.

While our wish list is posted on Amazon, we also encourage you to consider ordering books from a local book shop such as Schuler Books (Okemos) or Hooked (Lansing). If you prefer to donate and have us handle the purchasing, please visit our online giving link!

Please email Joy Campbell, MSU's recruitment supervisor, at joycamp(at)msu.edu with any questions! 

Learn more about MSU's Peace Corps Recruitment Office on our website. 

Join us for a virtual webinar exploring the challenges and possibilities of education in rural contexts around the world. With over 40% of the global population living in rural areas, this discussion brings together international experts to examine issues such as infrastructure, access, and teacher retention, while also highlighting opportunities for innovation and collaboration. The session builds on conversations from the Inaugural Convening on Education in Asia at Michigan State University and aims to foster solution-focused dialogue on improving educational access and quality.

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Join us for the Global India Awards (GIA), an event established in 2023 by the India Council in collaboration with the Asian Studies Center at Michigan State University. The awards honor individuals and groups who have made impactful contributions to cross-cultural understanding, global education, and the wellbeing of Indian communities around the world.

This event celebrates those who demonstrate a strong commitment to improving lives in India and beyond, advancing quality education for future generations, and producing scholarly or creative work that deepens global understanding of India. Come be part of an inspiring recognition of leadership, service, and global impact.

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Paper submission deadline: March 27th.