Monday, Jan 28 ·   7:00 pm ·   Hamilton 100
“Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People”
Reel Bad Arabs takes a devastating tour of the American cinematic landscape, revealing an astonishing pattern of slanderous Arab stereotyping, and inspires us to reflect critically on Hollywood's love affair with Arab villainy and buffoonery. Discussion to follow with Joseph Palis and Murat Es from Geography, and Srinath Jayaram from Communication Studies.

Tuesday, Jan 29 ·   7:30 pm ·   Student Union 3205
Israel and Palestine for Beginners
Always confused when people begin talking about Israel and Palestine? Professor Sarah Shields from the Department of History will summarize the development of this century-old conflict.

Wednesday, Jan 30 ·   7:30 pm ·   Bingham 103
Tar Heels in Palestine
UNC students Sam Dolbee, Sarah Grossblatt, Shai Tamari, Hudson Vaughan, Haley Koch, and Clayton Pfannenstiel reflect on their recent visits to the West Bank by sharing their experiences, photographs, and evolving perspectives on Palestine. Bring your questions and participate in what promises to be an often heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, and always enlightening dialogue.

Thursday, Jan 31 ·   5:00 pm ·   Student Union 3205
Apartheid, Anti-Semitism, Social Justice, Activism
Join in on a lively discussion with scholars and activists who will address current critiques of Israeli policy with intellectual honesty. History professor Christopher F. Lee will trace the origins of 'apartheid' in the context of South Africa and examine whether its application in Israel/Palestine is analytically and politically useful; Duke University’s Rebecca Stein asks that we consider the question: “Is criticizing Israel anti-semitic?”; Rev. J. Mark Davidson, pastor of the Church of Reconciliation in Chapel Hill, and member of the Presbyterian Church USA's Israel/Palestine Mission Network, will speak on the moral justification for divestment (and re-investment) as a strategy in the struggle for a just peace in Israel/Palestine; and finally, Rotary Peace Scholar Shai Tamari and Coalition for Peace With Justice’s Mary Lou Leiser Smith will highlight effective and ineffective ways to serve as advocates for a true peace with justice among both Palestinians and Israelis.

Saturday, Feb 2 ·   8:00 pm ·   Great Hall
CONCERT: Hip-Hop for Palestine
Iron Sheik  ·  Excentrik  ·  Jacob the Poet  ·  S.O.N.
When MC's have something to say, it is powerful. Hip-Hop and spoken word artists from all corners -- from D.C. to Detroit, from Baltimore to Oakland -- are coming through to perform for the Triangle community. As progressive artists, they bring lyricism and story-telling to Palestinian solidarity. See these traveled MC's rhyme about Palestine and connect it to other places and cases.

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