Jasmin Faulk - Live at the Hub!
When: Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where:
Secular Hub
254 Knox Ct
Denver, CO 80219
Heroic or Harmful?
The West's Role in Perpetuating Islamic Extremism and the Dangerous Consequences on Women
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.
This is a ticketed event, so please purchase tickets with the link below. The doors will open at 5:30pm and the talk will begin at 6:00pm followed by a Q&A period and book signing.
$10 members/$15 non-members
About 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.