Vigil for Gaza

Please join us for a vigil that commemorates and reflects upon the innocent lives lost and disrupted in the recent conflict in Gaza. We plan to join in solidarity with the hope of peace.

This event is hosted by AMES (Arab and Middle Eastern Students), ADAPT (Awareness, Dialogue, and Action about Palestine/Israel Today), the IJL (Interfaith Justice League), the MSA (Muslim Student Association), and the Havurah (Jewish student association).

What: Vigil for Gaza
When: Wednesday, Jan 28th from 9pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Smith Reading Room (usually the quiet room inside Olin)

Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision

Lev Plaves '10 sends in some info about a really interesting event later today (Thursday) about the prospect of peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict:

Do you know what it means to live in Palestine and Israel? Do you know what it takes to build peace -- after years of war, occupation and conflict? Three women -- a Palestinian Christian, an Israeli Jew, and a Palestinian Muslim -- living the realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, will answer these questions and share their experiences and their hopes for a just peace. The women -- educators, film makers, activists -- are engaged in their own way to resolve the conflict and chart a brighter future for their region. Each lives the hardships of conflict and the tragedy of occupation in unique ways; each has witnessed decades of Israeli-Palestinian violence and the intermittent attempts to rekindle peace talks. Together they have made a commitment to address American audiences about their work for a peaceful future and what must be done to improve today's deteriorating situation.

When: Thursday, Nov 6 at 4:15 pm
Where: Shanklin 107
$$$: Free

Sponsored by ADAPT, Muslim Student Association, and the Jewish and Israel Studies Department

ADAPT's final events of the year

Check out these two events going on this week:

Combatants for Peace: ending the cycle of violence in Israel/Palestine

Join us for a discussion with former Israeli solder Elik Elhanan. Elhanan is familiar with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict both as a fighter and as a victim. He now refuses military service, and is a founding member of “Combatants for Peace”, a movement started jointly by Palestinians and Israelis who have taken an active part in the cycle of violence; Israelis as soldiers in the Israeli army (IDF) and Palestinians as part of the violent struggle for Palestinian freedom. After brandishing weapons for so many years, and having seen one another only through weapon sights, they have decided to put down their guns, and to fight for peace and dialogue. Elhanan will tell his powerful personal story, and provide unique insight into the struggle for peace in Israel/Palestine today.

When: Monday, April 28 at 4:30 pm
Where: PAC 001

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Occupation and Resistance: Contextualizing Conflict in Northern Ireland, Palestine, and Hawaii

Professors Bruce Masters and Kehaulani Kauanui of Wesleyan along with Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh from Wheels of Justice will speak on a panel that draws connections between the conflicts in Northern Ireland, Hawaii, and Palestine/Israel. Professor Masters specializes in histories of Western Asia and Ireland. Professor Kauanui emphasizes the study of race, law, and the colonization/occupation of Hawaii in her work. Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh is an author and activist who advocates non-violent solutions to the Palestinian/Israeli conflict.

Date: Wednesday, April 30 at 4:15
Where: PAC 001
Also sponsored by April

Free screening of "Encounter Point"

Lev Plaves '10 sent us a rather lengthy advertisement for a screening of Encounter Point. The condensed synopsis:

ADAPT presents a screening of Encounter Point, an 85-minute feature documentary film that follows a former Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother who risk their lives and public standing to promote a nonviolent end to the conflict. Together, they press for a grassroots movement for peace and reconciliation.

Date: Tuesday, December 4
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Shanklin 107