The Palestine-Israel Peace
and Education Project

A conference to raise awareness and foster understanding on the issue of Palestine and Israel.

Student coordinator: Maraya Massin-Levey
Lewis & Clark College


PEACE PROJECTS PANEL
Monday, November 3, 2008, 6 p.m.
Templeton, Council Chamber

Introduction to the issue of Israel and Palestine

Marlene Eid, professor of Psychology at Portland Community College and co-founder of the Gaza Community Mental Health Program

Peace Panelists

Lee Gordon
Co-founder of Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel, the Israel based NGO working to create a network of integrated schools throughout the country and created American Friends of Hand in Hand, a non-profit American organization supporting the Center’s work in Israel, of which Lee serves as executive director.

Cindy Corrie
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice conducts and supports programs that foster connections between people, that build understanding, respect, and appreciation for differences.

Joel Glick
The Jewish Alliance for Peace and Justice has grown into America’s largest grassroots Jewish peace organization, advocating for a negotiated two-state resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


CRITCAL FOCUS: GAZA
Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 6 p.m.
Templeton, Council Chamber

Speakers

Paul Larudee recieved a Ph.D. in linguistics from Georgetown University and spent 14 years in Arab countries as a contracted U.S. government advisor, Fulbright-Hays exchange lecturer, teacher, training administrator and graduate student. Paul has visited the Palestinian region ten times since 1965, and was in Lebanon during the 2006 Israeli invasion. He is one of the founders of the Free Gaza Movement, which seeks to break the siege of Gaza through seaborne nonviolent action.

Tom Nelson practiced corporate law with Oregon's largest law firm for nearly 20 years. He became involved in Palestinian issues in 1997 and co-founded Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights.


IN-SIGHT FILM FESTIVAL
Thursday, November 6, 2008, Thoughout day
Miller Center for the Humanities, Room 105

EYES WIDE OPEN
12 p.m.

What does Israel mean to American Jews today? Veteran filmmaker Paula Weiman-Kelman goes behind the scenes of the ubiquitous bus tours that clog Israel’s ancient landmarks to explore the complex relationship between the American Jewish community and the 60-year-old Jewish state.

Oren Kosansky, Professor of Anthropology, will introduce film and lead discussion following.


THE DUPES
3:30 p.m.

This film depicts the classic story of three Palestinians refugees and their journey to seek employment in oil-rich Kuwait. Together, they take a ride with an emasculated, greedy water-truck driver in to an unknown future.

Paul Powers, Professor of Islamic Studies will introduce film and lead discussion following.

ANOTHER SIDE OF PEACE
6 p.m.

Putting anger and despair aside, Roni co-founded The Parents Circle, a support group for bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who have lost children in the conflict. Another Side of Peace follows Roni's internal journey to come to terms with the deaths of his two sons, and his efforts to reach reconciliation and promote peace. He works with Ghazi Briegieth, his Palestinian counterpart, to connect with other bereaved families in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Their worldwide message is simple: No More Death.

Sylvia Frankel, Professor of Jewish Studies will introduce film and lead discussion following.