[Peace] (film) "Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority" / Tues. Nov. 16, 6pm / Turner Hall Rm W109

[Karen Medina]

Come to a film screening and discussion hosted by Students for Justice
in Palestine- UIUC

Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority

Tuesday, November 16th at 6pm
Turner Hall Rm W109
1102 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
map: (http://illinois.edu/ricker/CampusMap?buildingID=197&target=displayHighlight)
 (off of south quad)

A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and
historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any
other film ever produced on the conflict, Occupation 101 presents a
comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the
never-ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths
a...nd misconceptions.

The film also details life under Israeli military rule, the role of
the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles that stand
in the way of a lasting and viable peace. The roots of the conflict
are explained through first-hand on-the-ground experiences from
leading Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious
leaders and humanitarian workers whose voices have too often been
suppressed in American media outlets.

The film covers a wide range of topics, which include the first wave
of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880's, the 1920 tensions,
the 1948 war, the 1967 war, the first Intifada of 1987, the Oslo Peace
Process, settlement expansion, the role of the U.S. government, the
second Intifada (2000), the Apartheid Wall and the Israeli withdrawal
from Gaza, as well as many heart wrenching testimonials from victims
of this tragedy.

Occupation 101 features a leading list of some of the most credible
Middle East scholars, historians, peace activists, journalists, and
humanitarian workers, including Albert Aghazarian, Rabbi Arik
Ascherman, Noam Chomsky, Cindy & Craig Corrie, Richard Falk, Paul
Findley, Neta Golan, Jeff Halper, Amira Hass, Rashid Khalidi, Ilan
Pappe, Gila Svirsky, Alison Weir, and others.


For more info, contact SJP.uiuc at gmail.com