"Gaza Steadfast"  Multimedia Presentation

with photojournalist Skip Schiel

THURSDAY Oct 22nd, 7PM

University of South Carolina, Room to Be Announced

Sponsored by the International Law Society (USC Law School)

and the Carolina Peace Resource Center.

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Contact David 803-215-3263 (Aiken #) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for room #, more information.

"Hope or hopelessness, trapped or free, emigrating or remaining in Gaza, ignored or noticed by the world, Israel held accountable for possible war crimes (along with militant political elements in Gaza) or will the impunity continue?—these questions constitute the main themes of my new photographic presentation about Gaza. Based on my work photographing and teaching photography for one month in Gaza during the summer of 2009, my 4th trip to that sorely afflicted region, I portray how conditions have deteriorated. Hope for many has disappeared. People, especially those young or moderate, have no voice and often attempt to leave, only a few successfully. While others remain, like the steadfast—sumud is the Arabic word—Dr. Mona Al Farra and others I profile in my latest show."  - Skip Schiel

More Info on Skip Schiel:  www.teeksaphoto.org

Mideast Peace

Working Group Meeting

WEDNESDAY Oct 28th, 7pm

Al-Amir Restaurant, 629 Main St.

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RSVP if possible/ contact if you cannott attend but want to be involved.

CONTACT

David Matos,

Mideast Peace Coordinator, Carolina Peace Resource Center, www.carolinapeace.org

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October 14, 2009

This year has seen a dramatic shift in American Jews' attitudes toward Israel. In January many liberal Jews were shocked by the Gaza war, in which Israel used overwhelming force against a mostly defenseless civilian population unable to flee. Then came the rise to power of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, whose explicitly anti-Arab platform was at odds with an American Jewish electorate that had just voted 4 to 1 for a minority president. Throw in angry Israelis writing about the "rot in the Diaspora," and it's little wonder young American Jews feel increasingly indifferent about a country that has been at the center of Jewish identity for four decades.

American Jews Rethink Israel