Israeli Apartheid Week - London, UK

Israeli Apartheid Week 2012: Legalised Discrimination in Apartheid Israel



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6:30pm, Wednesday February 22 @ UCL: Roberts G06 Sir Ambrose Fleming Lecture Theatre Roberts Building Torrington Place WC1E 7JE 



Join us for the main discussion event of Israeli Apartheid Week London, a panel discussion titled Legalised Discrimination in Apartheid Israel featuring:



Eyal Sivan, Israeli documentary maker and activist

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, South African student leader

Ben White, freelance journalist, writer and activist


Chaired by Rafeef Ziadah, secretariat member of the Palestinian BDS National Committee



Screening of The Gaza Breathing Space Film Thursday 23 February, 7 PM At the Khalili Lecture Theatre School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG

 In the winter of 2008/9, in response to Israel attacks on Gaza, Az Theatre (London) and Theatre for Everybody (Gaza) launched Gaza Drama Long Term, a 10-year collaboration.

The first stage of this project is Gaza Breathing Space, a programme of drama sessions working with the young people who have been most disturbed by the impact of organised armed conflict. This work takes place at the Rehabilitation Centres in Deir Al Balah and Jabalya refugee camps.

The Gaza Breathing Space Film is a record of this work and the personal and professional journey undertaken by Az Director, Jonathan Chadwick, to Gaza in November 2011 to meet and talk to participants, families and workers involved. It offers a unique insight into the work with young people being undertaken by Gaza artists and an intimate portrait of life, resilience and resistance behind the blockade.

The film was shot on a simple DV camera by Jonathan Chadwick and edited by Maysoon Pachani.

Screening of Izkor, Slaves of Memory at UCL
 

Thursday 23 February, 6.30 PM, Medical Sciences A V Hill LT, Malet Place, UCL, WC1E 7JE

IZKOR, is a portrait of the Israeli society that has never been shown before, thirty days in the life of a state that lives to the rhythm of its memory. This award-winning film puts forward a passionate and severe analysis of the Hebrew state. “IZKOR,” means "remember" in Hebrew and this film looks in depth at this imperative that is imposed on the children of Israel. In Israel during the month of April feast days and celebrations take place one after another. School children of all ages prepare to pay tribute to their country’s past. The collective memory becomes a terribly efficient tool for the training of young minds. The author of the film is an Israeli. By going to rediscover the myths and symbols that have contributed to the making of his own identity, as well as that of every Israeli, he is bringing into play his own personal experience.

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Screening of Izkor, Slaves of Memory at SOAS

Friday 24 February, 5.20 PM, Khalili Lecture Theatre School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG

Followed by a conversation with the film-makers about the project and the film led by Dr. Ruba Salin, Chair of the Centre for Gender Studies of the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London.

IZKOR, is a portrait of the Israeli society that has never been shown before, thirty days in the life of a state that lives to the rhythm of its memory. This award-winning film puts forward a passionate and severe analysis of the Hebrew state. “IZKOR,” means "remember" in Hebrew and this film looks in depth at this imperative that is imposed on the children of Israel. In Israel during the month of April feast days and celebrations take place one after another. School children of all ages prepare to pay tribute to their country’s past. The collective memory becomes a terribly efficient tool for the training of young minds. The author of the film is an Israeli. By going to rediscover the myths and symbols that have contributed to the making of his own identity, as well as that of every Israeli, he is bringing into play his own personal experience.

BEATS AGAINST APARTHEID: Israeli Apartheid Week 2012 Social Event



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7pm, Friday Feburary 24 at SOAS

A night of music, dance, food and poetry.

- Featuring Lowkey, Hip hop artist and political activist, returning from his 'Soundtrack to the Struggle' album tour. With hip hop artists: Awate, Sekina, Nkez, Melissa Melodee

-Spoken word: Rafeef Ziadah, third generation Palestinian refugee / poet and activist with Jody McIntyre journalist/activist/ poet, along with Sanasino and JJ
-Raast Latin Arab Soul from this London collective. Performing traditional and contemporary songs in Arabic, Spanish and English.

-Emily Churchill Enchanting singer whose songs have been written in Syria, London and Birmingham, inspired by resistance and perseverance.

-Soufian Oud virtuoso, has been playing the oud for 15 years. He skillfully and beautifully brings a variety of musical influences to the stage, fusing tradition with modernity.

-Visuals from Globalfaction and Shireen Yaish


And many more bands and performers to be confirmed.

DJ … Arabic Music ... Dabka ... fun ... dancing ... ... cash bar ... food ... and much more!



 

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