[Anna in Palestine] Spring Presentations, Trainings, & Advocacy Conferences ~ Window Into Palestine

Dear friends,

I don't usually send two updates in one month (let alone one week) when I'm not in Palestine, but wanted to make sure I sent out my tour schedule in case you know someone located where I'll be going who might want to come.

In particular, I wanted to invite everyone to the Grassroots Advocacy Training & Lobbying Conference March 7^th & 8^th at American University in Washington, DC. I'll be doing my Speaker Training Workshop (see description*) and others. Learn more at www.ifpb.org/education/grassroots and I've included details below my schedule…

Hope to see you somewhere along the tour! Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested.

Best,

Anna

********************* Please distribute widely *********************

(For exact locations & details, visit www.annainthemiddleeast.com/presentations/index.html)

Anna Baltzer presents…

"Palestine: What Aren't We Hearing & How is Peace Possible?"

& grassroots Speaker Training Workshops* in select locations…

(Note: I have changed the presentation name, but as always I continue to build on the old and add some new stuff. So it's not a whole different presentation; I've revised the name to suit what the talk has developed into. The Speaker Workshop is different—See description below.*)

Feb 15th; Barrington, ILLINOIS

Feb 17^th & 18^th; Orem, UTAH
J. Bonner Ritchie Dialogue on Peace and Justice Conference at Utah Valley University. Presentations and panel discussion with co-panelists Jeff Halper, Jennifer Lowenstein, and Riham Barghouti

Feb 26^th; Honolulu, HAWAII
At a Sabeel Conference "What Does Justice Require of US?" with co-speakers Naim Ateek, Mark Braverman, Jeff Halper, Laila Al-Marayati, Mohammed Alatar, and Craig & Cindy Corrie. Registration and details at www.fosna.org/content/honolulu-conference-feb-26-27-2010

Feb 26^th & 27^th; Honolulu, HAWAII
Speaker Training Workshops (see description*)

Mar 2^nd; Vancouver, CANADA
Joint event with Ali Abunimah at the University of British Columbia

Mar 3^rd; Calgary, CANADA
Joint event with Ali Abunimah at the University of Calgary

Mar 4^th; Edmonton, CANADA
Keynote address for the University of Alberta's annual Israeli Apartheid Week

Mar 5^th; San Anselmo, CALIFORNIA
At a Sabeel Conference "A Time for Truth, A Time for Action: Palestine, Israel and the United States at the Crossroads" with co-speakers including Hisham Ahmed, Omar Barghouti, Stephen Zunes, Don Wagner, Mohammed Khatib, and Kathy & Bill Christenson. Registration and details at: http://www.fosna.org/content/marin-countybay-area-conference-march-5-6-2010

Mar 5^th & MAR 6^th; San Anselmo, CALIFORNIA
Speaker Training Workshops at Sabeel Conference (see description*)

Mar 7^th & 8^th; Washington, DC **
Grassroots Workshops (Speaker* & Advocacy Training, respectively) at American University. See full details below or here: http://www.ifpb.org/education/grassroots/2010/schedule.html

Mar 24^th; Newark, NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Institute of Technology

Apr 5^th; Albion, MICHIGAN
Albion College

Apr 6^th; Ypsilanti, MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan University

Apr 7^th; University Park, PENSYLVANIA
Penn State University

Apr 8^th; Cincinnati, OHIO
Fundraiser for Palestinian educators sponsored by Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation

Apr 9^th & 10^th; Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Two-Day Speaker Training Workshop (see description*)

Apr 12^th; Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA

Apr 13^th; Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA

Apr 14^th- 16^th, Burlington/Greensboro, Winston Salem, Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA (Details TBA)

Apr 19^th; Miami, FLORIDA (Pending confirmation)

Apr 20^th; Jackson, MISSISSIPPI

Millsaps College

Late April – Early May; INDIANA & KENTUCKY (Details TBA)

( + DVD Showing Every Thursday at 10pm on Channel 45; Lakewood, Rocky River, Fairview Pk, Parma, Parma Hts, Seven Hills, Brooklyn Hts, Broadview Hts, Olmsted Falls & Olmsted Township, OHIO – If you're interested in showing "Life in Occupied Palestine" on your Public Access TV station, visit: www.annainthemiddleeast.com/dvd/aironlocal/index.html)

(For exact event locations & times, visit www.annainthemiddleeast.com/presentations/index.html)

* SPEAKER TRAINING WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Are you someone who has been to Palestine or knows a lot about the issue but hasn't quite figured out how to best convey your experience to others? Do you feel frustrated and ill-prepared when confronted with opposition and difficult questions? Or do you feel ready to speak but don't know who will listen? This interactive workshop offers techniques and talking points for dealing with hostility and effectively engaging your communities to take action. RSVP required.

Anna Baltzer, Jewish American award-winning speaker, author, former Fulbright scholar, and recent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, is coming to town with her acclaimed presentation about the conflict and what you can do to bring peace and justice to Israel/Palestine. Baltzer has appeared on television more than 200 times and lectured at more than 400 universities, schools, churches, mosques, synagogues, think tanks, and other policy institutes around the world. In 2009, Baltzer received the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee's Rachel Corrie Peace & Justice Award and a Certificate of Commendation from the Governor of Wisconsin for her commitment to a justice in the Holy Land. She is a contributor to four upcoming books on the subject and serves on the Middle East committee of the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom and the Board of Directors of The Research Journalism Institute, Grassroots Jerusalem, Council for the National Interest, and NewPolicy.org. For more information about Baltzer's work, visit www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com

Following her presentation, Baltzer will be selling and signing copies of her book: Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories.

**Message from Interfaith Peace-Builders about MAR 7^th – 8^th GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TRAINING & LOBBY DAY:

Gain Important Skills for your Activism @ Make an Impact in Congress!

Join Interfaith Peace-Builders, the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation and the leading organizations in the peace and justice movement in Washington DC at American University on March 7-8, 2010 for your chance to impact US policy in Israel/Palestine.

There is no better time than now to act and no time to lose. Be the change you want to see!

Workshops will provide essential skills on current topics for U.S.-based activists. Experienced trainers and experts will lead sessions on the following topics:

ï‚· United States Policy and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

ï‚· Beginning and Advanced Skills for Congressional Engagement and Citizen Lobbying

ï‚· Campaigning for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

ï‚· Broadening the Discourse in Your Local Media

ï‚· Speaking Effectively to Engage and Educate your Community about Palestine

ï‚· Coalition Building with Muslim Communities

ï‚· and other subjects essential to seasoned activists and beginners alike

Join Anna Baltzer, Noura Erakat, Sam Husseini, Ra'ed Jarrar, Gael Murphy, Josh Ruebner, Rebecca Vilkomerson and more presenters and workshop leaders at the forefront of the movement for peace and justice in Palestine/Israel.

For a full schedule visit www.ifpb.org/education/grassroots/2010/schedule.html

WHY ACT NOW?

The United States has long been the most dominant international player in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As a result, US citizens bear a deep responsibility to address our government's role and support Palestinian and Israeli peace efforts. This Grassroots Advocacy Training will provide both seasoned organizers and new activists with the skills and experience needed to make a real impact.

There has never been a better chance to make a change. Last year's election has provided a new opportunity. Participants will gain access to new resources on United States aid to Israel and attend workshops led by experts in the field. The lobby day corresponds with an important time in the congressional calendar when budget appropriations (including military aid to Israel) are being debated and decided.

Join Interfaith Peace-Builders and the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation for a unique opportunity to make real change. Your participation will enrich your understanding of the conflict and help build a strong grassroots US movement for peace and justice in Palestine/Israel.

Download and distribute the flyer at www.ifpb.org/mainflyers.html

Spread the word on Facebook at www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1440310060#!/event.php?eid=130841793764&ref=mf

This event is sponsored by:
Interfaith Peace-Builders and the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation

Endorsed by:
The American Friends Service Committee - Chicago, CODEPINK: Women for Peace, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, Holy Land Trust, the Islamic Circle of North America, ICNA Council for Social Justice, the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions - USA, Jewish Voice for Peace, the Middle East Research and Information Project, the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation, Progressive Democrats of America, the Washington Peace Center, and more!