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“Uncovering Islam: Representing, reporting and responsibilities,” a workshop for journalists, media professionals and students, gets underway at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center.

Sponsored by IU’s Center for the Study of Global Change, the workshop features National Public Radio’s Jamie Tarabay, correspondent and former Baghdad bureau chief. Other speakers include School of Journalism associate professor Steve Raymer speaking on how photojournalists frame the Arab and Muslim world. Journalism professor emerita Chris Ogan and professor Lars Willnat will moderate two of the workshop sessions.

The workshop is part of an ongoing project, “Voices and Visions of Islam and Muslims from a Global Perspective,” which aims to build intercultural between Muslims and non-Muslims through programming, according to organizers. Programming includes a Web site with informational material; two podcast series, Muslim Voices and Crash Course in Islam; and events and art exhibits.

The workshop is free but organizers request that those interested register. All information is online.

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