From: Paris Miller-Foushee Miller
Date: November 10, 2025
Subject: Been Here, Still Here: Islamophobia Training


Been Here, Still Here: Islamophobia Training 

Thurs., November 13th | 10AM-12PM | @Brodhead 068

As Salaam Alaikum CML Family

In a time when understanding and community are more critical than ever, the Center for Muslim Life is proud to present the "Been Here, Still Here: Islamophobia Training Series," an essential and interactive training open to all staff, faculty, and affiliates within the Duke University community.

This timely series delves into the deep-rooted history and modern-day impact of Islamophobia in the United States, using powerful stories, data, and direct campus context to illuminate the Muslim American experience and the pervasive narratives of exclusion.

By exploring how Islamophobia manifests in campus environments and interpersonal interactions, the training empowers every participant—whether in student-facing or administrative roles—with the awareness, language, and practical strategies to actively support students and contribute to a more equity-minded campus culture for all.

We invite every member of our community to join this vital conversation, challenge assumptions, and help us strengthen a university environment grounded in deeper understanding and care.

https://cglink.me/2do/r2273303

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Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) presents. . .
Rediscovering Lost Archives: The Autobiography of Omar ibn Said, an Enslaved Muslim Scholar 

Friday, November 14 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | John Hope Franklin Center,  Ahmadieh Family Conference Hall, Room 240


Born in West Africa, Omar ibn Said was a prominent Muslim scholar who was captured in war, enslaved and taken to the Carolinas where he would spend the next several decades of his life working on plantations. Said died in 1864 in Bladen County, North Carolina, but he left behind written accounts of his life and meditations on his faith that scholars continue to study. Mbaye Lo, a Professor of the Practice of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, will lead a discussion of Said’s writings and his legacy from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Ahmadieh Family Conference Hall at the John Hope Franklin Center.

https://students.duke.edu/belonging/icr/cma/armstrong-ambassadors/

Armstrong Ambassadors 

Accepting Applications | 2025-2026

We are excited to announce  the Armstrong Ambassadors program for 2025-2026! This is an opportunity designed to foster multicultural advancement, coalition building, and identity formation among our Duke students. 

The Armstrong Ambassadors program exists to provide individualized support and guidance for students to explore their social activism experience. The CMA is interested in undergraduate students who are committed to exploring their passions and who are energized by the concept of community. We maintain the idea that leadership isn’t positional, it’s a process. What does this mean? This is an opportunity for ALL students. Whether you are in an organization, hold a title/position somewhere on campus, or you are just wanting to find new ways to get involved this experience can be for you!

The application deadline is Friday, December 31st. For more information: link