[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Palestine Awareness Week April 14th - April 18th, 2008

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What are the locations of these events?--Midge


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From: Karen Medina <kmedina at uiuc.edu>
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Sent: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:48 am
Subject: [Peace] Palestine Awareness Week April 14th - April 18th, 2008



>   The Arab Student Association will be hosting the 3rd
>   annual Palestine Awareness Week. The goal of this
>   event is to inform the campus and local communities
>   of issues pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian
>   conflict. There is a certain urgency in addressing
>   these issues given the increased suffering of
>   Palestinians under the current occupation, and the
>   distorted images portrayed by the media of the
>   reality of the situation in this part of the world.
>
>    
>
>   This year the event is even more special as we are
>   commemorating the 60th anniversary of the "Nakba",
>   an Arabic word for catastrophe, which is what the
>   events of 1948 are popularly called in the Arab
>   World. We are planning to shed light specifically on
>   these events and their impact on Palestinian reality
>   up till this day. It is important to note that not
>   only was the destiny of the Palestinian people
>   completely changed during this year, but also the
>   destiny of many surrounding Arab countries. It is
>   considered to be the origin of many of the problems
>   faced today.
>
>    
>
>   Palestine Awareness Week will take place from April
>   14-17. It will include different types of events, a
>   brief description is provided below:
>
>    
>
>   1)      Documentary: Monday, April 14th at 7:00 pm
>
>   A documentary will be shown on the first day of the
>   week to explain what happened in 1948. Topics
>   include the Arab-Israeli war, the creation of the
>   Palestinian state and the Palestinian refugee
>   problem among others. Mr. David Green will be there
>   to introduce the film and answer questions following
>   the screening. The exact title of the documentary
>   will be announced shortly as we are deciding among
>   several choices.
>
>    
>
>   2)      "An Occupation, A Reality: Personal
>   Experiences from Palestine": Tuesday, April 15th at
>   7:00 pm
>
>   Panel: Professor Stephen Gasteyer, Nagham Awadallah,
>   Dana Al-Qadi
>   Many times when learning about this
>   Palestinian-Israeli conflict we are bombarded with
>   facts, dates, and names we can't pronounce. Here is
>   a chance to hear real live stories from a professor
>   and students here at UIUC who have visited or lived
>   in Palestine.
>
>    
>
>   3)      Dabke Peformance and Workshop by Nagham
>   Awadallah: Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 pm
>
>   Dabke is a traditional folk step dance that is very
>   popular in the Arab World, more so in some countries
>   than others.  It can be danced by men, women, or
>   both, with different steps and different rhythms. 
>   Nagham is a former member of the famous El Funoun
>   Palestinian Dabke Dance Troupe.  There will be a
>   performance by a group of students lead by Nagham,
>   followed by Dabke lessons for beginners. Arabic
>   desserts and tea will be served.
>
>    
>
>   4)      "60 years of Occupation, Where Do We Stand
>   Now?": Lecture by ISU Professor Issam Nassar:
>   Thursday, April 17th at 7:00 pm
>
>   The state of Israel was created in 1948 when more
>   than 60% of the Palestinian population was
>   displaced.  Today, one in every three refugees in
>   the world is a Palestinian.  What are we doing to
>   solve this problem?  Where is the solution to this
>   conflict?
>
>
>   Sincerely,
>
>   Omar El Bassiouny
>
>   Arab Student Association President
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