Presented by Professor Junaid Rana – Professor of Asian American Studies and Anthropology
This discussion examines the relationship of American empire and the war on terror to the global economy. Using the example of transnational Muslim workers, this talk is an invitation to think in complex ways about vulnerable populations and the consequences of risky labor.
When: Thursday, October 16th – 5 PM
Where: Illini Union Federal Room (Located in the north end of the basement in the Union)
Junaid Rana is an assistant professor of Asian American Studies and Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Trained as a cultural anthropologist he specializes in the study of South Asian diaspora, in particular Pakistani immigrants. His research and teaching interests include the study of race/racism, Islam and Muslims, and community organizing. He is currently completing a book manuscript entitled Constructing the Enemy: Race, Muslims, and South Asian Diaspora, that addresses the complex relationship of Islamophobia, global racial formations, and transnational migration.
Check out his complete profile here.
