The Muslim Milwaukee Project aims to further understanding of the Muslim communities in the Milwaukee area, to highlight the diversity of identities and experiences and challenge Islamophobia, and to build networks among scholars, artists, and community members who share these goals. Working in partnership with local Muslim community leaders since 2010, we have conducted a household survey and an individual survey, as well as individual and focus group interviews, and have organized various events.
Members
- Caroline Seymour-Jorn (PI, French, Italian, and Comparative Literature; and Global Studies)
- Anna Mansson McGinty (Geography and Women’s and Gender Studies)
- Kristin Sziarto (Geography and Urban Studies)
Past Events & Media Coverage
Palestinian-American Artists in Conversation: Expressions of Identity and Visions for the Future, Roundtable, May 3, 2023
“‘We Are MKE’: Fanana Banana’s July art exhibit supports local Milwaukee artists“, WUWM, July 7, 2022
“Who are Milwaukee’s Muslims? UWM Researchers and Local Muslims Collaborate to Find Out“, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, February 22, 2022
Asia in Conversation: Dialogues on Engaging Muslim Communities in Research, Roundtable, February 11th, 2022
A conversation between the MMP and Janan Najeeb, the President of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition (MMWC).
Karen Culcasi: Displacing Territory and Challenging the International Refugee Regime: Syrian & Palestinian Refugees in Jordan, Lecture, February 28, 2020
“Salam Yousry Brings the Choir Project to UW-Milwaukee,”Wisconsin Muslim Journal, April 9, 2019
Our Spring 2019 project supported the visit of Salam Yousry, an Egyptian musician and theater director. In the Choir Project, interested participants create a choral or dramatic work around an issue of their choice. At UWM, the Choir Project brought together students and faculty from Iran, China, and Egypt, as well as the U.S.
“Local Artists Share Feelings About Their Creative Craft and Muslim Identity“, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, June 1, 2028
Our Spring 2018 project convened a panel of local Muslim artists, including musicians, poets, and graphic artists.