Aalaa Abuzaakouk from the Muslim Public Affairs Council speaks during the forum theatre production at Minneapolis Community and Technical College on October 11. The program was designed to focus on cultural and religious conflict, and was a part of a series of three events that USIP sponsored in Minneapolis.

Mona Yacoubian speaks about engaging moderate Islamists at an academic conference at Century College in Minneapolis on October 11. Read Mona's recent Special Report on Engaging Islamists and Promoting Democracy.

Dina Shehata from the Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo, Egypt speaks about authoritarian regimes at Century College on October 11.

John Voll from Georgetown University speaks at the October 12 faculty conference.

David Smith debriefs students after the October 13 simulation on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict at Century College. Read more about USIP's work on the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Century College students engage in the simulation on October 13.

Conference planning committee (from left to right): Tracey Wyman of Century College, David Smith of USIP, and Diane Pearson of Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Photos from
Building Bridges of Understanding and
Peace with the Muslim World
October 11-13, 2007
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