[Peace-discuss] Arab Heritage week events Thursday and Friday

Karen Medina kmedina at uiuc.edu
Thu Nov 30 09:49:42 CST 2006


[Sorry I didn't get this out for the first few events, but there are events tonight and Friday. -kem]

>ARAB HERITAGE WEEK
>Nov. 28- Dec. 1
>
>Come learn more about Arab Heritage & Culture:
>
>Tuesday, Nov. 28, 7pm, 213 Greg Hall
>"Control Room" Film Showing
>Followed by discussion facilitated by Fayyad Sbaihat
>Courtesy of Al Jazeera, a critical review into the international perception of the Iraq War
>
>Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7pm, Allen Hall
>Cafe Intifada and Visual during the day
>Suggested $3 donation-no one will be turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds will support an educational delegation to Palestine
>Palestine Solidarity Day- cosponsored with SJP
>A blend of Hip-Hop, Spoken Word, Music, Art & Culture for the liberation of Palestine, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, Iraq, Haiti, Afghanistan and ALL oppressed and occupied peoples of the world.
>***Would you or anyone you know like to perform at Cafe Intifada?! Contact sjp.uiuc at gmail.com***
>
>Thursday, Nov. 30, 7pm, 213 Greg Hall
>"The Arabs in the Mind of America: Stereotypes and Ignorance" - Jamal Nassar
>
>Friday, Dec. 1, 7pm, McKinley Foundation
>Layalina Cultural Night
>FREE Food, Music/DJ, Dabke Performance (Arabic Folk Dance) 
>
>Lina El-Beshbeeshy
>College of Engineering
>Arab Student Association President
>lelbesh2 at uiuc dot edu

[There was a flyer attached as well. If anyone would like a flyer, I can forward one to you individually - karen medina]


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