Teach in: From Palestine to Wellington
At Thistle Hall, Corner Arthur & Cuba Streets.
Featuring:
Don Carson — on the history of Palestine from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire up to the current peace plans. Don is a journalist who first became interested in Palestinian issues in the 70s.
Nicholas Boyack — on the Massacre of the Palestinian village of Surafend by soldiers of the ANZAC Mounted Division in 1918. Nicholas is a journalist and former historian, his interest in Bob Dylan and the Weather Underground led him to research the Surafend Massacre.
Hamid Abu Shanab — On the impact of the Occupation on his family in the Hebron area of the West Bank. Hamid is a Palestinian man living in Wellington.
Kerem Blumberg — On peace and Palestine solidarity activism inside Israel, including Anarchists Against the Wall and opposition to the 2006 invasion of Lebanon. Kerem is an Israeli peace activist who became involved in the conscientious objectors’ movement in high school.
Te Kupu — On the links between Palestinian and Maori experiences of colonization, oppression and racial discrimination and his 2008 visit to the West Bank. Te Kupu is a tino rangariratanga activist, filmmaker and MC.
koha entry, Light refreshments provided.
In conjunction with Occupation and Resistance: Photos from Palestine.
more info: wellingtonpalestinegroup.blogspot.com
