Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Uprisings in the Middle East: A New Arab World Order

Uprisings in the Middle East: A New Arab World Order

Thursday, February 24
12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

The Palestine Center
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.338.1290

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Uprisings in the Middle East: A New Arab World Order with Ambassador Clovis Maksoud,
Director of the Center for the Global South, American University; Ms. Nadia Hijab,
Co-director, Al-Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network; and Dr. Michele Dunne, Senior Associate, The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

From self-immolation to a region on fire, the past two months have brought forward transformational change in the region. What are the implications of these uprisings on other Arab states? How does this change relations between the Arab states and between them and the US? Do the ongoing uprisings change the way we think of the Palestine question? All of these questions and more will be addressed by a distinguished panel of guests.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Palestine Papers: Fallout
with
Khaled Elgindy - Visiting Fellow, Brookings Institution
Noura Erakat - Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University
Mark Perry - Journalist and Author

Tuesday, February 15
12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

The Palestine Center
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington

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Leaked documents pertaining to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations which include the proceedings and discussions from behind closed door meetings at the highest levels caused an uproar across the Arab world. Panelists will discuss the contents of these leaks, the coverage by Al Jazeera and the Guardian and what effect they may have on the Palestinian Authority and the future of negotiations.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

2011 ATFL Gala Awards Night

The American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) on Wednesday, March 23 at the Fairmont Washington Hotel in Washington, DC. The reception begins at 6:00 and the dinner begins at 7:00.

The 2011 honorees are:
The Hon. Charles W. Boustany, Jr. who was re-elected to represent Louisiana’s 7th District in the US House of Representatives. Before entering Congress, he was a cardiovascular surgeon.

Mr. Gregory Jbara, actor and Tony® Award winner. You’ve seen him on Broadway and on Law and Order; Monk, Friends; and The West Wing to name a few.

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Advocacy Training and Lobby Day in Washington

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 - Affiliated Events (separate registration required)

12:30 to 6:00 - Campus Organizing Conference

7:00 to 8:30 - The Goldstone Report Book Event

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 - Official Events

9:30 to 11:00 - Keynote Address
Israel/Palestine in the Age of Obama and the Tea Party: What Does the Future Hold?
Nadia Hijab - Writer, public speaker, media commentator and Co-Director of Al-Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network

11:15 to 12:15 - Introducing our Policy Asks
Josh Ruebner - National Advocacy Director at the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation; additional presenters TBA

12:15 to 2:00 - Lunch

2:00 to 3:30 -Workshops

Workshop 1: Mobilizing the Grassroots: Generating Leverage through Constructive Campaigns

Workshop 2: Bringing Solidarity Home: Supporting Palestinian and Israeli Partners While Working for Change Locally

Workshop 3: Faith Based Organizing: Engaging Religious Communities and Creating Interfaith Space

Workshop 4: Ending Military Aid to Israel: Mobilizing for Policy Change in Your Community

3:45 to 5:00 - Facilitated Panel Discussion

Policy Levers and Grassroots Fulcrums: Where Can We Push and Be Most Effective?

6:00 to 8:30 - Social Event and Fundraiser

MONDAY, MARCH 7: - Official Events

10:00 to 5:00 - Meetings on Capitol Hill

3:30 to 5:30 - Evaluation Session

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 - Affiliated Events

Time TBA: Policy Briefing with Palestinian and Israeli Experts

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All official events sponsored by:
Interfaith Peace-Builders and the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
All official events endorsed by:
CODEPINK: Women for Peace, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the Islamic Circle of North America, ICNA Council for Social Justice, Jewish Voice for Peace, the Middle East Research and Information Project, the Washington Peace Center, and others