We offer analysis and opportunities for dialogue around issues related to Muslim communities in the U.S. and beyond

Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color, Holyoke, May 2018

Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color, Holyoke, May 2018

Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color, Holyoke, MA, May 2018

Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color, Holyoke, MA, May 2018

Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color, Holyoke, MA, May 2018

Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color, Holyoke, MA, May 2018

Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color, Holyoke, MA, May 2018

Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color, Holyoke, MA, May 2018

Combatant for Peace: A Conversation with Palestinian and Israeli Activists, West Springfield, MA, April 2018

Combatant for Peace: A Conversation with Palestinian and Israeli Activists, West Springfield, MA, April 2018

Religious Literacy Workshop, West Springfield

Religious Literacy Workshop, West Springfield

Building Inclusive Communities: The Role of Faith Leaders, Holyoke, MA

Building Inclusive Communities: The Role of Faith Leaders, Holyoke, MA

Building Inclusive Communities: The Role of Faith Leaders, Holyoke, MA

Building Inclusive Communities: The Role of Faith Leaders, Holyoke, MA

U.S. Middle East Policy Under the Trump Administration, Amherst, MA, April 2018

U.S. Middle East Policy Under the Trump Administration, Amherst, MA, April 2018

National Security, Secrecy, and Surveillance, Amherst, MA, January 2018

National Security, Secrecy, and Surveillance, Amherst, MA, January 2018

Political Polarization to Constructive Dialogue, Amherst, MA

Political Polarization to Constructive Dialogue, Amherst, MA

The History of Religious Intolerance in America, Amherst, MA

The History of Religious Intolerance in America, Amherst, MA

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Deal, Springfield, MA

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Deal, Springfield, MA

Collaborating Against Sectarian Violence in Pakistan, Islamabad

Collaborating Against Sectarian Violence in Pakistan, Islamabad

Resilience in Adversity: After the Boston Marathon Bombing, Longmeadow, MA

Resilience in Adversity: After the Boston Marathon Bombing, Longmeadow, MA

Beyond 2014: Afghanistan in Transition, South Windsor, CT

Beyond 2014: Afghanistan in Transition, South Windsor, CT

Do Muslim Women Need Saving? Northampton, MA

Do Muslim Women Need Saving? Northampton, MA

Our May 25th symposium, 'Building Inclusive Communities: Law-Enforcement and Communities of Color' marked the end of our spring series. Critical Connections will resume programming in September. Stay tuned for our fall line-up!

videos of recent events

May 26, 2018

US Middle East Policy Under the Trump Administration

May 26, 2018

May 26, 2018

Mar 2, 2018

The "Me Too" Movement and Minority Voices

Mar 2, 2018

Mar 2, 2018

Feb 16, 2018

Secrecy, Surveillance, and National Security with Dean Sudha Setty

Feb 16, 2018

Feb 16, 2018

Nov 27, 2017

Political Polarization to Constructive Dialogue

Nov 27, 2017

Nov 27, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

From Radicalization to Reform - A Conversation with Mubin Shaikh

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Understanding the Resurgence of White Power

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Sudha Setty: Civil Rights in the Age of Trump

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Featured tv shows

May 8, 2018

Critical Conversations: Combatants for Peace

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

Apr 22, 2018

CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS: OSAMAH KHALIL ON MIDDLE EAST POLICY

Apr 22, 2018

Apr 22, 2018

Mar 9, 2018

The Legacy of Guantanamo Bay--A Conversation with Attorney Buz Eisenberg

Mar 9, 2018

Mar 9, 2018

Nov 28, 2017

Hands Across the Hills: Dr. Paula Green's Weekend with Trump Supporters

Nov 28, 2017

Nov 28, 2017

Nov 3, 2017

From Political Polarization to Constructive Dialogue - Dr. Peter Coleman

Nov 3, 2017

Nov 3, 2017

Dec 1, 2016

Muslims under the Trump Administration

Dec 1, 2016

Dec 1, 2016

Sep 1, 2016

The resurgence of right-wing extremism

Sep 1, 2016

Sep 1, 2016

Nov 1, 2017

Jihad: The Concept of Armed Struggle in Islam

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Shariah: What is It?

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Counterterrorism and Community Outreach: Talking to the FBI

Nov 1, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Featured blogs

More and More Civilians Are Being Killed In Our Name: Where Is The Outrage? - HuffPost Op-ed

Feb 15, 2018

More and More Civilians Are Being Killed In Our Name: Where Is The Outrage? - HuffPost Op-ed

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

Jan 19, 2018

THE ROLE OF FAITH LEADERS IN BUILDING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES - EVENT REPORT

Jan 19, 2018

Jan 19, 2018

Jan 11, 2018

The Future of the Iran Nuclear Deal - A Backgrounder

Jan 11, 2018

Jan 11, 2018

Nov 20, 2017

The Ongoing Refugee Resettlement Effort in Western MA - An Interview with Kathryn Buckley-Brawner

Nov 20, 2017

Nov 20, 2017

Sep 27, 2017

THE ROHINGYA CRISIS

Sep 27, 2017

Sep 27, 2017

Aug 28, 2017

How Do We Heal?

Aug 28, 2017

Aug 28, 2017

Jun 16, 2016

The Orlando Massacre and a Note to American-Muslims

Jun 16, 2016

Jun 16, 2016

Feb 4, 2016

Honest Conversations with our Muslim Neighbors

Feb 4, 2016

Feb 4, 2016

Jan 4, 2016

Righting Our Narrative

Jan 4, 2016

Jan 4, 2016

Dec 3, 2015

Muslim Guilt and San Bernardino

Dec 3, 2015

Dec 3, 2015

OUR WORK

EVENTS

Panel discussions and dialogues on issues related to Muslim communities and other targeted groups.

MUSLIM YOUTH WORKSHOPS

Workshops that empower Muslim youth to counter hate and extremism

TV SHOWs

Critical Conversations explores social, political, and religious trends within our communities.

BACKGROUNDERS/BLOGS

Context and analysis on hot-topic issues

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