[Peace-discuss] [Peace] Urbana Showing of "Budrus" this Saturday at Wesley

[Karen Medina]

I am not surprised at all. JustForeignPolicy is known for endorsing
non-violent protests.
-karen medina

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Ya'aqov Ziso <yaaqovz at gmail.com> wrote:

> *It is a pleasant surprise to see JustForeignPolicy's endorsement of a
> non-violent protest in Palestine. Non-violent protest seemed more potent
> lately, hopefully maintained onward.
> *
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> *For those unable to attend this screening 'Budrus' is also available at
> Urbana Free Library *
> *
> http://lincpac.lincolntrail.info:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&menu=search&aspect=subtab459&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=urn&ri=&term=budrus&index=.GW
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> *(the disadvantage then will be missing the conversation to follow the
> movie and its non-violent message) **Ya'aqov*
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>   On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Robert Naiman <
> naiman at justforeignpolicy.org> wrote:
>
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Churches for Middle East Peace <info at cmep.org>
>> Date: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 11:39 AM
>> Subject: Urbana Showing of "Budrus" this Saturday
>> To: naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
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>> Dear Friend,
>>
>>  We want to make you aware of a event that is happening near you, which
>> you may be interested in attending.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> CMEP
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>> *Wesley United Methodist Church at the University of Illinois &
>> Wesley Foundation at the University of Illinois*
>>
>> Invite you to a showing of
>>
>> *“Budrus”
>> Saturday, September 17, 2011
>> 7:00 PM
>> at 1203 W. Green Street, Urbana IL 61801*
>>
>> The film “Budrus” documents the power of non-violence to transform
>> conflict in Israel-Palestine. Wesley United Methodist Church and the Wesley
>> Foundation will be showing “Budrus” on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 7:00
>> pm. This documentary is set in the village of Budrus in Palestine, where
>> villagers objected to the building of the Israeli wall through their olive
>> trees, the source of many villagers’ income. We invite you to join us for
>> the viewing of this documentary followed by a discussion about the film and
>> the power of non-violence for conflict transformation.
>>
>> As social animals, we are prone to encounter conflict. Whether trivial or
>> significant, conflict can define families and communities by the ways in
>> which we respond to it. Perceived threats to the security of peoples and
>> resources are the foundations for some of the most contentious conflicts in
>> our world today. Yet responding non-violently to these conflicts can
>> transform and change the direction of events. Our hope is that you will be
>> inspired to respond to conflicts in your reach with nonviolence, to support
>> those who do, and, if you feel so compelled, to share this story with others
>> in your community.
>>
>> This screening is one of many free screenings happening in Illinois, made
>> possible by Just Foreign Policy and Churches for Middle East Peace.
>>
>> More information about the film can be found on its web site,
>> http://www.justvision.org/budrus<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=B3uIu%2BYw9jkYxxqLrtP9XxPnun8cJ46J>.
>> For the event's webpage visit, http://wesleyui.org/347/film-discussion<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=h%2FCiiwyFQa5CUT3%2Frq1ixxPnun8cJ46J>.
>> For inquiries about the film screening or its co-sponsorship, please contact
>> Anthony Stauder at aestauder at gmail.com.
>>
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