MARCH 11 (Tuesday):

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Colloquium sponsored by UHM English, Ethnic Studies and Anthropology Departments present

 A talk entitled by Dr. Jess Ghannam: 

 “Orientalizing Palestine and the Arab World: Narratives of Self-Determination, Freedom and Internal De-Colonization.”
 

Location: Kuykendall 410

 
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8:00pm - 9:00pm 

Channel 54 Olelo

OLELO TV Interview with

Dr. Jess Ghannam on 

“Island Connections” with Dr. Ibrahim Aoude live.

 

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MARCH 12 (Wednesday):  

2:30pm – 4:00pm

Film:  "Occupation 101" (90 minutes)

Synopsis:  This thought-provoking and powerful documentary addresses the historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; it details life under Israeli military occupation, the role of the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles which stand in the way of a lasting and viable peace.

 St. John Auditorium

 

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6:15pm – 7:15pm
 

Divestment Workshop 

Held by George Hudes and Dr. Noel Kent

Hawa'i Institute Geophysics 110 Auditorium

 

 

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MARCH 13 (Thursday)

4:30pm-6:3opm 


Film:  "Searching for Peace in the Middle East" (29 minutes)

Synopsis: This is a vivid, compassionate portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through the voices of Israeli and Palestinian citizens of diverse backgrounds, it reveals their hopes and fears and explores the issues that divide them. It also describes in a compelling way a broad common ground of yearning for peace, pointing the way toward a resolution of this tragic conflict that would meet the deepest needs of both societies.


followed directly by Panel discussion....



 "The US Role and Peace Prospects" 

 featuring UH's Dr. Farideh Farhi, 

Dr. Irahim Aoude 

and 

Al-Awda’s Dr. Jess Ghannam

 

Hawa'i Institute Geophysics 110 Auditorium

 

 

LIGHT RECEPTION TO FOLLOW