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Andrea Stanton
@andrealstanton.bsky.social
Professor of Islamic studies & Middle East historian, University of Denver.

Research foci: digital Islam, Mandate Palestine, Arab-world radio.

Twin mama. Wordy by nature.
#Denver, #Boulder, & #Longmont friends, please join us for #FrontRange #Palestine Cinema Days this Sunday, Nov 2. Three films, three cities, all free, and all welcome. (Please note Longmont & Boulder require rsvps!)
October 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Please join us at the @uofdenver.bsky.social this afternoon at 2pm, for our Lund University colleague Martin Nykvist’s talk on #Sports and #Christianity in #Scandinavia!
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#Denver friends and colleagues, please join us next Saturday, September 27, for ”Black America and #Palestine”:
September 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Not the biggest issue in the world right now, but @kmattar001.bsky.social have been discussing this for the past few days.
July 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Join the #Boulder-#Nablus #SisterCity Project on Sun, Jul 6 at 2:30pm at the Dairy Arts Center for a free screening of Oscar-winning #Palestine documentary "No Other Land":
June 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The rejection isn’t a surprise but the reality of 1 funded proposal due to “shifts in funding priorities”, is still hard to see. Sending ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 to our amazing and dedicated current and former NEH colleagues.
May 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Join us Thurs, May 8 at 5pm for this timely talk: ".Negotiating Toward Peace: Supporting Civilian Groups in Sudan and Syria". More info and RSVP: korbel.du.edu/event/negoti.... @uofdenver.bsky.social @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social @du-korbel-icrs.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Looking forward to our AAUP chapter's Day of Action events next week! @kcrowe.bsky.social @themodsisyphus.bsky.social @yyasar.bsky.social @rgalemba.bsky.social @astroprofhoff.bsky.social @smotus.bsky.social & other colleagues
April 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Thanks to the @nytimes.com for this helpful overview of the rights of various groups in the #US, as well as Trump administration efforts to strip away those rights: www.nytimes.com/interactive/.... Of interest @rgalemba.bsky.social @marieberry.bsky.social & other friends working in this space.
April 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Heading home after this terrific conference, with a head so full that born-digital thoughts may spill over onto my seat mates 🤓
April 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I could not love this conference badge any more ♥️💾♥️💾. Of interest @mediaarchaeology.bsky.social & other old tech-loving friends.
April 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Thank you from @themodsisyphus.bsky.social & me to all who joined us for the 2025 @aarweb.bsky.social + Religion & Bible Society regional meeting at @uofdenver.bsky.social. Terrific panels, roundtables, & keynotes! Special thanks to our @duiliffjdp.bsky.social & RLGS student team for all your help!
March 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
♥️ this image from our lunch keynote Amy Balogh’s talk on myth in / and Genesis. So lucky to have such great scholars in this region!
March 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Thanks to our terrific speakers for this morning’s “teaching contentious topics” roundtable at day two of our #rockymountains / Great Plains regional @aarweb.bsky.social meeting! Our full-house audience appreciated the insights, tips, and experiences 🤩 w @themodsisyphus.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Rounding out day one of our regional conference with a panel discussion by @antheabutler.bsky.social & @randallbalmer.bsky.social at @cudenverclas.bsky.social 🤩

W @themodsisyphus.bsky.social @thejainguy.bsky.social @kmattar001.bsky.social & many many more ♥️
March 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Our first keynote for the #rockymountain / Great Plains regional meeting of the @aarweb.bsky.social! Thanks to AAR Executive Director for joining us and introducing our speaker, and thanks to Dr. Ather Zia of the University of Northern Colorado for her incisive and timely talk on Kashmir 🤩🤩🤩
March 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Lunch and the kick-off of our #undergraduate scholars plenary panel at the #rockymountain / Great Plains regional meeting of the @aarweb.bsky.social 🤩🤩🤩 @themodsisyphus.bsky.social & I are so happy to have everyone here at @uofdenver.bsky.social 💖
March 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Kicking off our 8:30 panels at this year’s #RockyMountains / Great Plains regional meeting of the @aarweb.bsky.social with many great papers, including Rebecca Barrett-Fox on Islamophobia & Antisemitism! Glad to have everyone here at @uofdenver.bsky.social 🤩
March 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
March 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
So looking forward to having the amazing Zahra Hankir at @uofdenver.bsky.social on April 23! If you're in #Denver, interested in #journalism, #eyeliner, the #MiddleEast, #Lebanon, #Palestine, or any combination of those topics, please join us! Rsvp to: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-tal....
March 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
In #Denver & looking to learn more about #Palestine? Join the Middle East Justice Project next Tues at 6:30 for a community potluck and facilitated discussion of the new Ta-Nehisi Coates book, "The Message" :)
March 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This Tuesday at 6:30pm in #Denver: live-streamed talk w @bethavedon.bsky.social of @jvp.bsky.social. Details here: www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-....
March 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Of interest: next Tues, 4/25 in #Denver: talk by Dr. Mohamed Kuziez, who recently served on a medical mission in #Gaza. Free & open to all; more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-....
February 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Of potential interest: PARCEO online workshop, today at 5pm Eastern:
February 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Morning reading: seven pillars to defend democracy, from @brookings.edu: www.brookings.edu/articles/dan....
February 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM