Past Events

Held on June 2, this talk covered the roots and dynamics of the Syrian uprising with emphasis on...

We are thrilled to have welcomed renowned human rights lawyer, professor, and activist Noura...

This event was cohosted by The Centre for Climate Justice, The Public Humanities Hub, and The...

On May 26, CCMS hosted Lara Sheehi for the launch of her new book, From the Clinic to the Streets:...

This lecture was the keynote lecture of the inaugural CCMS Summer Institute on Transnational...

On May 14, CCMS hosted a conversation between Alex Neve and Amyn Sajoo. “We see the rise of mass...

May 9, 2026 | 12 - 3 PM OVer the weekend, participants joined the Islamophobia Legal Assistance...

CCMS hosted a workshop exploring both conceptual and practical approaches to using intimate stories...

This was a community screening of two short films by Palestinian director Rame Ibrahim: Eid (2024)...

Jurisdictions move. They attach to people, travel with documents, and survive the destruction of...

CCMS and partners screened the BBC documentary Doctors Under Attack, followed by a panel discussion...

This event was hosted by SFU’s School for International Studies, SFU’s Centre for Comparative...

A Book Talk by the renowned Palestinian feminist scholar, Nada Elia. Nada Elia spoke to the...

This event was co-sponsored by the David Lam Centre. On March 13, CCMS hosted an event that asked...

"Contested City offers a history of state-society relations in Baghdad, exploring how city...

Supported by SFU’s David Lam Centre and SFU’s Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies. Pakistan is...

Presented by SFU’s David Lam Centre, Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, and Global Asia...

On March 11, SFU’s David Lam Centre, Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, Department of History,...

On March 11, SFU’s David Lam Centre, Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, Department of History,...

Political forces internal and external to the Middle East are calibrating their responses to...

This talk examined the long-term targeting of food and education systems in Gaza as intertwined...

This talk explored the rapid, large-scale urban transformation of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Over the...

On February 4, Mouin Rabbani joined CCMS to deliver a public talk. Rabbani’s presentation will...

Bill C-233, the No More Loopholes Act, is a private member’s bill put forward by Vancouver-East MP...

On January 29, the Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline and the Centre for Comparative Muslim...

On January 27, CCMS hosted a book talk with Dr. Daryoush Mohammad Poor to deliver a talk about his...

Brought to you by: Falasteen Lens Society & Inspirit Foundation. In Partnership with the SFU...

What are the social and political dynamics of change and continuity in Iran today? In this...

On January 20, CCMS collaborated with MENA Film Fest to bring the short film Nader's Girl to the...