Who Are the Palestinians and What Do They Want?
January 16th, 2012 | Published in Latest News and Action Alerts
On Sunday 29 January 2012, Sandra Tamari, a Palestinian-American activist, will address recent questions raised by Republican presidential candidates about Palestinian identity and outline Palestinian demands for an end to the Israeli occupation, equality for Palestinians inside Israel, and a just …resolution to the plight of Palestinian refugees. The talk will focus on concrete steps individuals and organizations can take to help achieve peace in Israel and Palestine. All are welcome. University City Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
This discussion is the first in a monthly spring speakers series on Palestine sponsored by the St. Louis Palestine Solidarity Committee.
On Sunday February 26 at 2:30 pm (location TBA), Ann Wright, a former United States Army colonel, retired official of the U.S. State Department and courageous activist for human rights, will speak about the impact of Israeli drone strikes on Gaza.
On Sunday, March 18, mental health professional, Palestinian-American Amal Salem, will give a talk on “The State of Mental Health in Occupied Palestine.” Amal worked training mental health providers in Nablus and Hebron in the summer of 2011.University City Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
On Sunday April 29, join us for a talk by Jewish-American activist, Michael Berg, entitled “Welcome to Palestine—If You Can Get There.” Michael will tell stories about participating in nonviolent demonstrations in the West Bank in the summer of 2011. University City Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
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