2012 Palestine Center Annual Conference – Panel IV
Palestinian Strategy: Reform, Representation, and a New Framework” with Ms. Noura Erakat, Mr. Khaled Elgindy, and Ms. Leila Hilal. Moderated by Dr. Subhi Ali.
West Bank
2012 Palestine Center Annual Conference – Panel III
Panel III – Public Discourse on Palestine: Reasons for Optimism with Mr. Samer Badawi, Dr. Will Youmans and Mr. Yousef Munayyer. Moderated by Mr. Omar Fayez, esq.
2012 Palestine Center Annual Conference – Panel II
Taking Stock in the Arab Uprisings: Where are we headed with Dr. Nathan Brown, Mr. Adel Iskandar, and Dr. Kristin Diwan. Moderated by Mr. Yousef Munayyer.
The General’s Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine
The son of an Israeli general and grandson of the man who signed the Israeli declaration of independence, activist Miko Peled discusses his journey to re-examine his beliefs after his niece was tragically killed by a suicide bomber in Jerusalem.
Spring 2012
Palestinian arts are flourishing this spring. Among the winners of the Abraaj Capital Art Prize 2012, awarded at Art Dubai in March, is Palestinian artist Taysir Batniji.
Violence, Nonviolence and the Palestinian National Movement
Dr. Wendy Pearlman shows that the reasoning behind the use of violent and nonviolent methods in nationalist movements lies very much in the movements themselves.
This Duck Is an Apartheid Duck
Yousef Munayyer: Apartheid. This word conjures up specific images and ideas: Mandela, Sharpeville, De Klerk, pariah status, divestment and perhaps most importantly, South Africa. Thus, discourse about Israel’s status as an Apartheid state devolves into discussions about the similarities and differences between Israel and South Africa.
Hamas: From Resistance to Government
Italian journalist Paola Caridi presents her book newly released in the United States. Hamas: From Resistance to Government is a comprehensive history of the Palestinian Islamist movement.
BDS for Palestinian Rights: The Legacy of Mandela and Dr. King
Omar Barghouti, an independent Palestinian researcher, commentator and human rights activist committed to upholding international law and universal human rights, presents the BDS movement and its legacy.
