CSMS Year in Review

2020 will be remembered for the dual impacts of the Covid-19 rampage in New York City, with the loss of lives and economic turmoil, and also of the widespread protests and calls for racial justice associated with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Despite the challenges, CSMS is grateful for the support of the community in coming together for a variety of events and programming. This was most embodied by our virtual concert in May to celebrate Columbia University's 2020 graduating class, and to mark the official launch of the Center for the Study of Muslim Societies. This extraordinary concert brought together a diversity of Muslim musicians who shared their incredible talents from their living rooms across the country. In solidarity with movements in protest of racial inequalities, racism and bigotry, their shared voices transcended boundaries and demonstrated how we can all unite even in these challenging times.

We invite you to read our CSMS Year in Review to learn more about our work over 2020. Thank you all for your continued engagement and support for CSMS and we look forward to many new opportunities and events in the new year.