Heroic or Harmful?: An Evening With Jasmin Faulk

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Heroic or Harmful?The West’s Role in Perpetuating Islamic Extremism and the Dangerous Consequences on Women

Please join us as we welcome Jasmin Faulk live at the Secular Hub!

In this eye-opening talk, Jasmin Faulk shares her personal story of growing up as a woman in Saudi Arabia during one of the most extreme periods of Islamic rule in the country and region’s history. Through her lived experience, Jasmin sheds light on the harsh realities faced by women and young girls under religious authoritarianism—realities often ignored or downplayed in Western discourse. She challenges the West’s tendency to romanticize Islam as a religion of the oppressed, while overlooking the brutal impact of its most radical and institutionalized practices. This talk confronts the uncomfortable truths about cultural relativism, misplaced solidarity, and the global consequences of looking away.

The doors will open at 5:30 PM, and the talk will begin at 6:00 PM, followed by a Q&A period and book signing. Books will be available for sale.

Feel free to bring adult beverages and/or a snack to share.
$10 for Members/$15 for Non-members and guests.
Ticket sales help to offset the cost of bringing nationally recognized speakers to the Secular Hub.

## Speaker

Jasmin Faulk
Jasmin is a dedicated social and behavioral researcher, author, speaker, podcaster, educator, and advocate for cultural identity and women’s rights. Born in the Middle East to an Arabian father and Italian mother, and raised in the most fundamental Islamic country, she navigated the complexities of her identity as a first-generation bi-cultural woman in conservative Saudi Arabia during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

Her expertise encompasses social identity, cultural and societal oppression, women’s rights, multicultural perspectives, cults and religion, racial and ethnic understanding and deconstructing extremism. In her memoir, The Last Sandstorm, she recounts the vibrant yet challenging experiences of her upbringing in Saudi Arabia, culminating in her dramatic escape in her twenties.

Jasmin has studied cults and religions for many years, and today identifies as a Compassionate Humanist.