Name: Obstacles to Peace: Stories about Palestine
Start: 2024-05-03T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-05-16T22:10:44-05:00
Location: Iowa City Public Library: Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

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Friday, May 3, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

05/03/2024 6:00pm 05/03/2024 7:30pm Obstacles to Peace: Stories about Palestine Palestinian and Jewish Iowans share their personal stories and experiences of identity, oppression, solidarity, and hope from inside Palestine and in the US. With the rising toll of casualties and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, it can become difficult to see the people behind the numbers. Come listen to a panel of Palestinian-American and Jewish-American speakers from different walks of life talk about their experiences inside and outside Palestine. Ask your questions and learn about actions you can take to advocate for human rights in this crisis. The speaker panel includes Palestinians, who grew up in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and from the diaspora. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., join us for social connection and a light meal! Please register by April 29 so we know how much food to order. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/y4dchb9/lp/5271db68-098b-46f6-bec6-7e31cc031869 This event will take place live at the Iowa City Public Library, and streamed live on the Library's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel Cosponsorship between the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, Iowans for Palestine (IFP), Jewish Voice for Peace - Eastern Iowa (JVP EI), Middle East and North African Student Association at Iowa (MENASA), and the Iowa City Public Library. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

In-person event + Livestream
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Palestinian and Jewish Iowans share their personal stories and experiences of identity, oppression, solidarity, and hope from inside Palestine and in the US.

With the rising toll of casualties and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, it can become difficult to see the people behind the numbers. Come listen to a panel of Palestinian-American and Jewish-American speakers from different walks of life talk about their experiences inside and outside Palestine. Ask your questions and learn about actions you can take to advocate for human rights in this crisis.

The speaker panel includes Palestinians, who grew up in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and from the diaspora.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., join us for social connection and a light meal! Please register by April 29 so we know how much food to order. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/y4dchb9/lp/5271db68-098b-46f6...

This event will take place live at the Iowa City Public Library, and streamed live on the Library's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel

Cosponsorship between the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, Iowans for Palestine (IFP), Jewish Voice for Peace - Eastern Iowa (JVP EI), Middle East and North African Student Association at Iowa (MENASA), and the Iowa City Public Library.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.