Join Yousef Munayyer, Head of the Palestine/Israel Program and Senior Fellow at the Arab Center in Washington, DC, for a discussion of the historical context and significance of the current violence in Gaza. Munayyer will address the connections between American policies and the ongoing bloodshed, as well as what steps need to be taken to bring Israelis and Palestinians closer to peace and justice, why these steps are urgently needed, and how they can have a longer term impact that affects even more than Palestine.
This is the first event in the Athenaeum's three-part series, "Perspectives on Israel and Palestine." We encourage attendees to remain open to listening and seeking to understand multiple viewpoints by registering for all three events. The other events are: the CMC faculty panel on Tuesday, March 26, "Talking About Israel and Palestine: Faculty Perspectives," and the conversation on Monday, April 1 between Ambassador Dennis Ross and Ghaith Al-Omari, "What's Next? Prospects for Peace in the Middle East."
**ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS TALK – This is a "flipped Ath" event, in conjunction with the Open Academy: the reception will be held at 5:30 PM as usual, followed directly by the presentation at 6:00 PM. Dinner (and conversation!) will follow at 6:45 PM, and then Q&A at 7:30 PM.** Dates and water will be provided for those observing iftar. Those breaking their fast may also request a boxed vegetarian dinner to be provided - please reply to your registration confirmation with this request.
Yousef Munayyer is Head of the Palestine/Israel Program and Senior Fellow at Arab Center Washington DC. He also serves as a member of the editorial committee of the Journal of Palestine Studies and was previously Executive Director of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. Some of his published articles can be found in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Nation, Boston Globe, Foreign Policy, Journal of Palestine Studies, Middle East Policy, and others. Dr. Munayyer holds a PhD in International Relations and Comparative Politics from the University of Maryland.
