IAW 2013
The 9th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) will take place across the globe in February – March 2013.
Since it was first launched in Toronto in 2005, IAW has spread to university campuses and communities across the globe and has gained popularity as one of the most important global events in the calendar for the Palestinian cause. Last year IAW reached milestone success with over 215 cities participating worldwide.
This year, students and community activists in Beirut, Tripoli, and Tyre have been working to organize IAW across three cities in Lebanon. Organizers in Beirut are pleased to announce the 4th annual IAW Beirut, March 11th – 16th 2013, offering a diverse program including lectures, presentations, film screenings, performances, and art exhibitions. Events will take place in different locations including the American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University, Lebanese International University, and Shatila, Burj el Barajneh and Mar Elias refugee camps.
Some highlights from this year’s program include:
· Poster exhibit and talk on Popular Resistance in Palestine by artist & activist Hafez Omar
· Lecture on PA Complicity in Apartheid in Palestine by Dr. Seif Dana
· Talk by Palestinian hero Leila Khaled on her recent visit to Gaza
· Presentation by BDS Arabic on BDS in Lebanon
· Exhibit on Palestinian Political Prisoners
· Palestinian Cultural Night with dabke and musical performances
TENTATIVE Program:
Opening Night
Monday, 11 March 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: American University of Beirut- West Hall, Auditorium A
Talk: Political Appropriation of Popular Resistance in Palestine
AND Poster Exhibition
(Arabic)
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Lebanese American University, Business Building - Room 904
Film Screening: Khaymet Em Kamel
(Arabic with English Subtitles)
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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Shatila, Qa'at el Sha'ab
Talk: Political Appropriation of Popular Resistance in Palestine
AND Poster Exhibition
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Hafez Omar
(Arabic)
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6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: American University of Beirut- Van Dyke Building, Nabil Boustani Auditorium
The Curve of American Power and Israel's View of the Arab Uprisings
(English)
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Lebanese American University, Business Building - Room 903
Combating the Invisible Enemy: Practicing BDS in Lebanon
(English and Arabic)
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: American University of Beirut, West Hall - Bathish Auditorium
Film Screening: The Colour of Olives
AND Prisoners Exhibition
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: American University of Beirut - Bathish Auditorium
Talk: Colonial relations and the transformation of the Palestinian Elite
AND PLO Poster Exhibition
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Seif Dana
(Arabic)
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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Burj el Barajneh, Tarshiha Village Council
Combating the Invisible Enemy: Practicing BDS in Lebanon
(Arabic)
Thursday, 14 March 2013
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Lebanese International University, TBA
Talk: Colonial relations and the transformation of the Palestinian Elite
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Seif Dana
(Arabic)
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Shatila, Qa'at el Sha'ab
Talk: The Victory of Gaza
(Arabic)
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8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Location: T-marbouta Cafe, Hamra
Cultural Night: RIGHT TO EDUCATION FUNDRAISER
- Proceeds will go to Learning for the Empowerment and Advancement of Palestinians (LEAP)
Friday, 15 March 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Mar Elias
Film Screening: Khaymet Em Kamel
AND Prisoners Exhibition
Saturday, 16 March 2013
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Ajial - Social Communication Center
Kombarj Building, 1st Floor
Daaouk st., Across from Makased Hospital
Live Stream Tour: "Views of Haifa"
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9:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Location: Amel Association - Mousseitbeh, First Floor
One-Day workshop: Palestinian Refugee Rights
- Organized by Amel House of Human Rights
The workshop will feature presentations, discussions and exercises on the status and rights of Palestinians refugees in Lebanon, by experts and campaigners for Palestinian refugee rights. For more information and to participate in our workshop kindly send your CV as application request to this email:apply.ahhr@gmail.com. The workshop will includes lunch, and has a participation fee of 10 000 L.L.
(Arabic)
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Nasawiya - Mar Mikhael
Talk: The Claim to Sexual Freedom - Pinkwashing Apartheid
- Anthony Rizk
Supported by:
Center for American Studies and Research, AUB (CASAR)
Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies, AUB (CAMES)
Contact Info:
iawbeirut@gmail.com