Reminder: Israeli Refusenik speaking at Brock University

EVENT: "I am Palestinian! Part of the Global End Israeli Apartheid Campaign."Brock University’s Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) and Muslim Students Association (MSA) partnered with the Niagara Coalition for Peace and the Niagara Palestinian Association present what hopes to be an annual week of action at Brock University, entitled, “I am Palestinian! Part of the Global End Israeli Apartheid Campaign”.

WHAT: A week-long series of educational events intended to inform students and the public at large about Israel's apartheid policies vis-Ã -vis Palestinians. Events include: a screening of the award winning documentary Occupation101, a speakers panel addressing specific issues and answering your questions, information tables, Palestinian culture, art and food!

FILM: OCCUPATION 101

Discussion to follow with local Palestinian Canadians.

Monday, March 23

7 pm - 10 pm

Thistle Room 242

(left of Brock Tower).



SPEAKERS PANEL AND DISCUSSION

Wednesday, March 25

6 pm - 9 pm

Academic South Room 204

(inside the Walker Complex)

MODERATED BY: Dr. Janet Conway, Canada Research Chair in Social Justice and member of Faculty 4 Palestine.

SPEAKERS: Smadar Carmon, Independent Jewish Voices;

Moutazz Abu Ramadan, Security Officer Gaza NGOs;

Jim Joyce, Amnesty International Canada;

Amir Loker-Biletzki, Israeli Refusenik with Courage to Refuse.

ALSO:

Dr. Ibrahim Shalaby, original art works, kuffiehs etc. http://www.jorpalart.com/ ;

Fair Trade Zatoun Olive Oil http://zatoun.com/ ;

IRFAN International Relief donations for Gaza http://www.irfan.ca/ ;

Food; Information, Culture.

WHEN: March 23rd and 25th 2009

WHERE: Brock University, 500 Glenridge, St. Catharines, ON

WHO: OPIRG, MSA, NC4P and NPA.

FOR INFORMATION:

contact Milica at milica.njegovan@gmail.com

or Susan Howard-Azzeh at suzanha@yahoo.ca .

BACKGROUND:

This year Israeli Apartheid Week is being held in at least 40 cities around the world, including Toronto, Hamilton, Peterborough, Guelph, Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Washington D.C., London, Oxford, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Tulkarm, and Qalqilya. Many cities are participating for the first time, including our own.