Remi Kanazi is a Palestinian-American poet and writer based in New York City. http://poeticinjustice.net/v2.0.1/ He is the editor of the recently released collection of poetry, spoken word, hip hop, and art, Poets For Palestine. His political commentary has been featured in print and online media throughout the world, including Alternet, CounterPunch, ZNet, the Khaleej Times, [...]
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This includes: breaking down by type and size of institution; examining steps for running a campus campaign; framing your campaign to on and off campus media; exploring various school structures and working with the trustees and administration; strategies for talking to your own campus and opposition about BDS; evaluating levels of support, sympathy, and opposition; [...]
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Ali Abunimah, co-founder of Electronic Intifada and author of One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse delivers the keynote address at the 2009 Campus BDS Conference at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA.
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Michael’s College, Colchester, VT - In the international peace community, the movement to end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories through the use of boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) has been controversial. Our speakers will debate both the fairness and effectiveness of BDS as a method of resolving the conflict. Arguing in favor of the [...]
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10/22: Stephen M. Walt: The Israel Lobby and the Prospects for Middle East Peace Thursday, October 22, 7:30 PM Fleming Museum, Room 101, 61 Colchester Ave, Burlington, Vermont. Stephen M. Walt is the Robert and Renée Belfer Professor of International Affairs at Harvards John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is a contributing editor at [...]
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FlynnDog, 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington,VT - Presentation by Ayman Mohyeldin, Gaza Correspondent for Al Jazeera, in conjunction with the ArtHop 2009 exhibit, Gaza Burning: Photographs of the War Against Gaza, 12.27.2008 1.18.2009. Saturday, September 12 at 2:00 PM.
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Playlist of VFP Convention
What is Veterans for Peace?
To the Movement
…In these times more than ever, we need to support and engage in the effort of Peace. Look at the path we are taking, the wars are only increasing like it is winner take all.
This Media is our Media, and we have work to do…No Major [...]
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