ANNOUNCING a series of three events! Perspectives on Non-Violent Solutions to the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

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Perspectives on Non-Violent Solutions to the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

The Boston Workmen’s Circle Middle East Working Group invites you to

Learn * Question * Explore * Understand

All events will be held at 1762 Beacon Street, Brookline

Sunday, March 9, 10:30am - a bagel brunch talk

Fahdi Quran and Irene Nasser, two prominent leaders of the multi-faceted Palestinian nonviolent movement, are stopping in Boston on a speaking tour sponsored by the Dorothy Cotton Institute (named for the prominent 1960’s civil rights leader).

Wednesday, April 9, 7:00pm

Tal Harris, immediate past President of OneVoice Israel, will describe the strategy of OneVoice organizations in Israel, Palestine, Europe, and the US to build support for an equitable two state solution, including the recent meeting of Palestinian President Abbas with 300 Israeli students.

Friday, May 9, 7pm – Shabes dinner and movie night

Budrus: This award-winning feature documentary (Berlin International Film Festival) tells the story of one family’s effort, and ultimately the courage of a women’s contingent, to save their village from being divided by Israel’s separation wall.

If we agree that a military solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

is a lose-lose proposition, then is non-violent resistance the path?

There are many forms of non-violent activism in both the occupied territories and Israel. Some are controversial. Some are creative.

Others are simply quiet acts of courage. What do they tell us about the prospects for peace and for civil society?

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