How Global Struggle Can Address War, Climate Change, and Pandemics: The View from Palestine Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh Forum Recording is Available Here Palestinian professor and activist Mazin Qumsiyeh will discuss how we retain our principles, our humanity, and our activism in an era when collusion, sell-outs for greed (which some call “normalization”), and oppression are less and less...
Gaza, BDS and Justice for Palestine Dr. Haidar Eid Dr. Haidar Eid will give an introductory background on the situation in Gaza, focusing on the horror of the blockade and the three wars of aggression 2009, 2012, and 2014. He will then discuss the necessity of international intervention in the form of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions as the most effective tool of solidarity with the...
Thank you to all who attended this forum! A recording is available here. Throughout his presentation, Kristian referenced a few of his recent articles: How Palestine advocates can support Black struggle (June 19, 2020) Solidarity means insisting on Palestinian right of return (May 14, 2020) Ex-Mossad agents harass US students, BDS activists (March 9, 2019) At the beginning of his presentation,...
Conversation with Dr. Rashid Khalidi, historian and author of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917 - 2017 Thank you to all who participated in this event! ESFL and MEPN are especially appreciative of event co-sponsorship from the Anti-War Committee, IHS in His Steps: Pathways of Peace, Jewish Voice for Peace TC, Lord of Life Lutheran Church...
Youth Dreams Deferred: Lebanon’s Youth Demand Change Christina Andeweg 10:00am CT presentation & discussion Online, via Zoom - REGISTER HERE (registration notes are at the bottom of this page) Lebanon rang in 2020 with fireworks and the clanging of spoons on pots, the sounds of people protesting the Lebanese government over corruption and mismanagement. Led by youth, the spirit of the...
Christian Zionism and US Policy Toward Palestine Jonathan Brenneman 10:00am CT presentation & discussion, co-sponsored by Friends of Sabeel North America Online, via Zoom - REGISTER HERE (registration notes are at the bottom of this page) Jonathan Brenneman, a Christian Palestinian-American activist, will share about the little understood force of Christian Zionism on US policy toward...
The Changing Challenges of the Middle East and Iran in the Trump Era Prof. Bill Beeman 9:30am social 10:00am Program Since World War II, the United States has had a troubled relationship with the states of the Middle East, especially Iran. American involvement with Iran began with mutual cooperation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War, but ended abruptly with the Iranian Revolution of...
Legislative Action Workshop Sylvia Schwarz, Phil Benson, & Guest 9:30am social 10:00am workshop We are so excited about this new type of forum! The purpose of this event is two-fold: 1. build skills for engaging with legislators (in general) and 2. work together in advocating for the repeal of the state-level anti-Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) legislation, Minn. Statutes 3.226 and...
Voices Across the Divide – Film Q&A with Alice Rothchild (filmmaker) 9:30am social 10:00am film and Q&A “What if you could explore a forgotten people’s history and better understand one of the most complex conflicts of our time? What if you could act on your understanding and be a part of an international grassroots effort for peace and social change? The Israeli/Palestinian...
The Monthly Forum scheduled for Saturday, January 18 has been cancelled due to weather. In the interest of everyone's safety due to upcoming snow and wind, the MEPN Board has decided to NOT host the January 18 forum. Voices Across the Divide will be screened later this year. We are finalizing details on our February forums, and we can't wait to tell you!
