Berkeley Israeli Apartheid Week

Week 1 Events

Tuesday, March 1: Susan Abulhawa: "Telling the Palestinian Story"

When: 630 pm

Where: Boalt Hall Room 105 (Boalt School of Law @ Bancroft & College)

Susan Abulhawa, author of the best seller Mornings in Jenin and founder of Playgrounds for Palestine. in Mornings in Jenin, Susan expresses fully the Palestinian tragedy and struggle. Palestinians are not always given the opportunity to share their experience and their struggle. Come and Listen to Susan tell the Palestinian story. 
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Thursday, March 3: "RESISTANCE THROUGH RHYMES" Free concert & presentation featuring Lowkey, Shadia Mansour, Logic, and Jody McIntyre

When: 700 pm

Where: Multicultural Community Center, MLK Student Union (MLK Building @ Telegraph & Bancroft)

*Inspirational and revolutionary hip hop artists Lowkey, Shadia Mansour, and Logic and revolutionary journalist/activistJody Mcintyre team up for a joint musical and educational tour. You don't want to miss this!

*Suggested Donation: $5-$10
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Week 2 Events

Monday, March 7: Movie screening of Soweto to Berkeley followed by a panel of UC Berkeley student activists speaking on Palestine, Berkeley and Apartheid

When: 700 pm

Where: 2060 VLSB

Soweto to Berkeley - a documentary which explores the student protests and debates at UC Berkeley during 1985-86, which led to the Board of Regents' decision to withdraw $3.1 billion in funds from companies doing business in South Africa. Interspersed with scenes of demonstrations, debates, and violent clashes with police, are speeches by South African Bishop Desmond Tutu and Berkeley Free Speech activist Mario Savio. 50 minutes

Tuesday, March 8: Diana Buttu speaking on"Uprisings in  the Arab World and What's Behind the Negotiations?with poet/activist Maria Poblet
When: 700 pm
Where: First Congregational Church of Berkely, 2345 Channing Way @ Dana, tickets: $15, $10 low income/students. Tickets atwww.mecaforpeace.org
The Middle East Children's Alliance presents DIANNA BUTTU - legal advisor to the PLO negotiating Israel 2000-2005 (and the only woman present)- speaking on uprisings in the Arab world and What's Behind the Negotiations? with special guest performance by Maria Poblet

Wednesday, March 9: Panel on "Life Under Occupation and Palestinian Civil Society's Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS)"  with Dr. Hatem Bazian (UC Berkeley),  Ziad Abbas (MECA), George Bisharat (UC Hastings), and Mira Nabulsi (SFSU)

When: 700 p
Where: 100 BOALT
Come and listen to our wonderful panel discuss "Life Under Occupation and Palestinian Civil Society's Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS)

All events are sponsored by Middle East Children Alliance, Muslim Student Association, South Bay Mobilization, and Culture and Conflict Forum

                    ASUC Sponsored, ADA Accessible.