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Shattered Glass: A Multimedia Performance on the Impact of Islamophobia

Shattered Glass: A Multimedia Performance on the Impact of Islamophobia

Shattered Glass is a multimedia spoken word performance about the tragic shooting of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. On Feb. 10, 2015, Deah Barakat, his wife, Yusor Abu-Salha, and her sister, Razan Abu-Salha, were murdered by their neighbor. The media was quick to label the incident as a parking dispute, though family and friends are adamant that it was a hate crime. The shooting has sparked conversations about how minority narratives are shaped and about what role the media and entertainment outlets play.

Shattered Glass, written and performed by Mohammad Moussa, takes the audience on a journey of reflection and commemoration, using mourning as a tool for growth. Moussa, a friend of Deah Barakat, is a spoken word poet whose work has been featured on National Public Radio, American Public Media and SwitchPoint. He has also spoken and performed at various universities and institutions including TEDxUNC, The Process Series and the Visualizing Human Rights Conference.

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Sponsored By
Religion Department, Center for Diversity Initiatives

Contact

Rose Aslan
raslan@callutheran.edu
805-493-3236

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