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- Israeli women's rights slipping in face of ultra-Orthodox Jewry—LA Times
View>> - Is the Revolution Eating Its Children?—Qatara
View>> - Yes to Palestine: Reza Aslan on Obama & the UN Vote—L.A. Times
View>> - How 9/11 has shaped our decade and why there is no clash of civilizations—Quantara
View>> - After the Fall, New Yorkers Remember September 11, 2011 and the Years That Followed
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- Israeli women's rights slipping in face of ultra-Orthodox Jewry—LA Times
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Printer-friendly versionUncovering the Rachel Corrie Story
posted January 31, 2012 - 4:16pm by Editor[Haifa, Israel] "The trial is this weekend," my boss said without feeling the need to fill in the details regarding which case she was referring to. She had assumed that, as an American female and empathizer for Palestinian rights, I would know about Rachel Corrie. The truth is, I should have known about Rachel Corrie, but before that moment I had never heard her name. This was the summer of 2011, and Rachel had passed away in 2003. I was almost fourteen years old in March of 2003, but her story is one that I was not confronted with in my rather sheltered home. It was a story I would have to go out and find. The story of a US-funded bulldozer that was used to demolish Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip, and which killed one of our own—a not-yet 24 year old American girl from Olympia, Washington—is not one that our country likes to tell.
My New Life in Wadi Nisnas, Haifa
posted January 31, 2012 - 7:52am by EditorBy Nicole Marie Tellier
"Sarah's War" Matinee at the Hudson Theatre
posted January 23, 2012 - 5:01pm by EditorSarah's War is a fictional look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, suggested by the real-life experiences of the late American activist Rachel Corrie. Sarah's War may be less polarizing than some previous dramatic treatments and includes Palestinian, Israeli and American perspectives, revealing humanity on all sides to avoid the pitfall of objectification of the Other.
"Sarah's War" Gala Opening at the Hudson Theatre
posted January 23, 2012 - 4:54pm by EditorA special wine reception with cast & crew follows this gala opening performance of Sarah's War, is a fictional look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, suggested by the real-life experiences of the late American activist Rachel Corrie. Sarah's War may be less polarizing than some previous dramatic treatments and includes Palestinian, Israeli and American perspectives, revealing humanity on all sides to avoid the pitfall of objectification of the Other.
"Sarah's War" Previews at the Hudson Theatre
posted January 23, 2012 - 4:44pm by EditorSarah's War is a fictional look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, suggested by the real-life experiences of the late American activist Rachel Corrie. Sarah's War may be less polarizing than some previous dramatic treatments and includes Palestinian, Israeli and American perspectives, revealing humanity on all sides to avoid the pitfall of objectification of the Other.
"Sarah's War" Previews at the Hudson Theatre
posted January 23, 2012 - 3:36pm by EditorSarah's War is a fictional look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, suggested by the real-life experiences of the late American activist Rachel Corrie. Sarah's War may be less polarizing than some previous dramatic treatments and includes Palestinian, Israeli and American perspectives, revealing humanity on all sides to avoid the pitfall of objectification of the Other.
Director's Screening of "Israel vs. Israel" in Orange
posted January 20, 2012 - 3:39pm by EditorLevantine Cultural Center presents in association with Chapman University's Documentary Film Club, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, and the Peace Studies Program, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, a director's screening and panel discussion of the powerful, award-winning* documentary Israel vs. Israel, on Thurs., Feb. 09, 7:00 pm.
War and Peace, From Gaza to Los Angeles
posted January 19, 2012 - 8:26am by EditorIn March 2009, I travelled to Gaza with an international peace delegation organized by CODEPINK, Women for Peace. Our mission was to witness the aftermath of Operation Cast Lead, Israel's 22-day assault on Gaza and to celebrate International Women's Day with the women and children of Gaza. One of the most disturbing experiences occurred when we visited children's centers and saw their drawings of people being killed and wounded. They showed their homes destroyed, their family's olive trees uprooted, and planes and helicopters dropping bombs and white phosphorus. They drew images of their traumas that no children anywhere should ever have to experience.
World Premiere "Sarah's War" Opens at the Hudson
posted January 16, 2012 - 3:51pm by EditorPress/media contact: Philip Sokoloff, 626.683.9205
WORLD PREMIERE: SARAH'S WAR OPENS FEBRUARY 11 AT THE HUDSON THEATRE
WHAT: Sarah's War World Premiere engagement of a new play.
WHO: Written by Valerie Dillman. Directed by Matt McKenzie. Produced by Jordan Elgrably for Freedom Theatre West. Executive producer: Amani Jabsheh.
WHERE: Hudson Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038.
WHEN: Previews Feb. 9 and 10. Gala Opening Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8 p.m. Runs through Sunday, March 18. Thurs.- Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m.
ADMISSION: Regular performances- $30 preferred, $25 general; Gala Opening- $40 preferred, $30 general; Previews $10.
RESERVATIONS: 310.657.5511
ONLINE TICKETING: www.Plays411.com/sarahswar, www.levantinecenter.org
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Gaza Children's Art Exhibit Opens in Los Angeles After Bay-Area Controversy
posted January 12, 2012 - 1:34pm by Editor
GAZA CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBIT OPENS IN LOS ANGELES FOLLOWING BAY-AREA CONTROVERSY;
SUPPORTED BY BROAD COALITION, EXHIBIT UNDERSCORES VALUE OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
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