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!
Palestinian Right of Return: the Road to a Durable and Just Solution Murad Salem 9:30am social 10:00am presentation & discussion Seventy-one years after the Nakba, 71 years from the UN General Assembly Resolution Number 194, yet the right of return remains an afterthought both to the mainstream political discourse and among solidarity activists. This fundamental aspect of justice for...
Justice Cannot Exclude Palestinian Citizens of Israel Sandra Tamari 9:30am social 10:00am presentation & discussion This talk by Sandra Tamari will focus on the history, politics and demands of Palestinians who remained in the territories known as '48 Palestine (Palestinian Citizens of Israel) and will delve into Israeli claims of being a democracy while privileging the rights of Jewish...
Dr. Steven Feldman, Promised Land Museum Join us in welcoming and hearing from Dr. Steven Feldman, founder of Promised Land: The Jewish Museum of Palestinian Experience. Promised Land is an interactive online exhibit of historical photographs and documents with links to audio and video materials, founded “to provide a Jewish perspective on the Israel/Palestine conflict. The Jewish perspective...
"Little Town of Bethlehem Behind the Great Big Wall" MN-born Gustavus Adolphus College graduate Bohdan Vadis, Pastor of Tierrasanta Lutheran Church in San Diego will share with us 20 years of Palestinian perspective through the eyes of one (large, extended) family mostly residing in Bethlehem.
