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 Topic: Book now for the Summer University of Palestine!

"George Galloway .com" <georgegall...@gmail.com> May 27 09:44AM +0100 ^

 
The Summer University of Palestine is a week of lectures, seminars and
dialogue focussed on the history and the fight for the liberation of
Palestine. Participants stay in accommodation together over the week
enabling them to continue the discussions informally; there are also trips
and events to enhance the understanding of Palestine and the Palestinian
people. Last year the University was held in the Bekaa valley, Lebanon, and
was extremely successful. This year it will be in the heart of Beirut.
 
 
*THE SUMMER UNIVERSITY OF PALESTINE 23rd JULY TO 30th JULY*
 
THE CONTEXT
 
This year's Summer University of Palestine takes place amidst a dramatic
transformation of the political situation across the Middle East. It also
takes place in the aftermath of the Naqba Day demonstrations across the
world on 15th May, which are reasserting the Palestinian Right of Return,
and the Gaza flotilla, due to sail in the third week of June, which is both
commemorating the Israeli massacre of Turkish human rights activists aboard
the Mavi Marmara and demanding an end to the siege of Gaza.
 
UNITY
 
The revolution in Egypt has helped to bring about a unity agreement between
Fatah and Hamas and opened the Rafah crossing. We are bringing together
academics and political figures from the West with those of the Middle East,
including Leila Khaled, George Galloway and Ronnie Kasrils, in an
unprecedented exchange of views and ideas about the impact of the rapidly
changing situation in the Middle East. There will be speakers from both
Fatah and Hamas - the principal Palestinian organisations within the PLO
forming the new Unity government - as well as political organisations
supporting Palestinian liberation from the Lebanese Muslim and Christian
communities.
 
 
DIALOGUE
 
The University is going to be much bigger than last year, attracting
participants from the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand,
Malaysia, India And Iran, South Africa, North Africa and France, Germany,
Spain and the UK. They will be joining many young people from Lebanon from
both the Palestinian and Lebanese communities in a unique opportunity to
engage in an open dialogue.
 
THE VENUE
 
 
The University takes place in the beautiful, tree lined, tranquil grounds of
the American University of Beirut. This is located in Hamra, a "happening"
area of Beirut. It overlooks the Mediterranean sea and the Corniche which
runs along the coastline is just a couple of minutes walk away. A welcoming
and sandy beach is just a short taxi ride.
 
FOOD
 
We are not providing food this year, which is reflected in the price, but
the AUB is surrounded by cheap eating places. For those who like
international American cuisine, Macdonalds and Burger King, not to mention
Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins ice cream are immediately outside
the AUB gates.
But there are plenty of other cheap places to eat which offer excellent
Lebanese food. There are also coffee houses nearby offering free Wifi, so
bring your laptops and I pads.
 
 
ACCOMMODATION
 
We are also pleased to announce that we have been able to upgrade the
accommodation with not extra cost to you. Instead of very good dormitory
accommodation, we have now secured excellent apartments with two sharing per
apartment. This is located on the airport road near the refugee camps of
Sabra and Chatila, a short drive to the AUB. We will provide transport to
the AUB and back.
 
SEEING THE REAL LEBANON
 
One of the highlights of the University last year was the tour of Southern
Lebanon. This took us to the southern border where we were able to see both
occupied Palestine and the occupied Golan Heights in Syria. We are pleased
to announce we have organised a similar tour this year, as well as a visit
to a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut.
 
TRAVEL
 
Finally, we are negotiating with airlines to see if we can arrange discounts
for those who have registered for the SUP. We will provide an update on this
as soon as we have it. We will also be providing more information on the
programme of events shortly. Register now to ensure you have a place on the
Summer University - <http://www.vivapalestinaarabia.org/>
http://www.vivapalestinaarabia.org/.


 

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