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Pomona
College to Screen Film on Islam and Southeast Asia
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The Pacific Basin Institute of Pomona College will screen a
film “Bagong Buwan (New Moon)” on Saturday, October 22 at 10
a.m. and again on Thursday, October 27 at 2:30 p.m.,
followed by a panel discussion at 4:15 p.m. Thursday on
“Islam in Southeast Asia: Threat or Opportunity for
Democracy?”
“Bagong Buwan (New Moon)” is a feature film from the
Philippines about a long and dangerous search for peace
amidst heated struggles between Muslims and Christians—a
quest for a place where people of different faiths and
cultures can live together in solidarity.
The first film screening will be held in Rose Hills Theater
(Smith Campus Center, 170 E. 6th Street, Claremont) and the
second screening will be held in the Hahn Building (Room
101, 420 Harvard Ave., Claremont). Call (909) 607-8065 for
further information.
American policy discussions about Islam and democracy tend
to ignore Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and
Malaysia — predominantly Muslim countries that are working,
if flawed, democracies. If moderate Islam and the West want
to take a stand against fanatical jihadists, Southeast Asia
is the place to start. The Pacific Basin Institute President
Frank Gibney (Pomona College professor of politics) will
lead the panel discussion, featuring Pomona College
professors Stephen Marks (economics), Tahir Andrabi
(economics) and Boots Pascual (theater and dance).
The Pacific Basin Institute is dedicated to expanding and
enhancing comity and shared knowledge among the nations and
cultures that face the Pacific. A valued study, media
production and research center for the distinguished, PBI
also offers books, film series and lecture programs to a
general as well as academic audience. Since the turn of the
past century Pomona College has been a leader in Asian
Studies among American universities. Visit Pomona College on
the web at www.pomona.edu. |
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