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Rafida Ahmed Speaks at UC Riverside

February 29, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Rafida Ahmed, the wife of Avijit Roy, who was hacked to death by machete-wielding assailants in Bangladesh in February 2015, will give a talk titled: “Machettes, fundamentalism and rationalism: what does history tell us?: reflections by Rafida Ahmed, Blogger/Writer and the widow of murdered Bangladeshi/US writer Dr. Avijit Roy.”

Ahmed will discuss her unique perspective in conversation with Nigel Hughes, a professor of earth sciences at UC Riverside.

The event is free to attend. More info here.

Venue:

CHASS Interdisciplinary South 1113 at UC Riverside
900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521

Contact:

Sean Nealon, 951-827-1287

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Date:
February 29, 2016
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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