Ben White, author of Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide, on US Tour
British journalist Ben White, author of Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide, will be in the United States for a brief tour this week. He will be presenting the work from his newly released book Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy With a forward written by MK Haneen Zoabi, the book received praise from Ahdaf Soueif, Omar Barghouti, and As’ad Abukhalil. Ben White has traveled to the region numerous times and been published in Al Jazeera, the Guardian, Electronic Intifada, New Statesman, Salon, and Christian Science Monitor.
Monday, April 2: Challenging Israeli Apartheid: An Evening with Ben White & Jeff Pickert. 5:00pm University of Pittsburgh Room 837, William Pitt Union Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania https://www.facebook.com/events/375935852428612/
Wednesday, April 4: Jewish State and Democratic State: A Contradiction in Terms?7:00pm Yale University Room LC 102 New Haven, Connecticut https://www.facebook.com/events/197706527007398/
Thursday, April 5: 7:00pm Quail Ridge Books 3522 Wade Avenue Raleigh, NC 27607
Diana Buttu, Nada Elia, Max Blumenthal on Tour for Israeli Apartheid Week 2012
The Palestine Freedom Project Speakers Bureau is excited to announce three upcoming speaking tours to coincide with Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) 2012, featuring two brand new additions to the bureau's roster. Availability during the US IAW dates (February 26 - March 3) is cited below, but each speaker may also be available for select dates during Canada's IAW (March 5 - 9). Please inquire for Canadian availability.
Diana Buttu, a Palestinian-Canadian attorney, is an international law expert and former advisor to the Negotiations Support Unit of the Palestine Liberation Organization. She is available for speaking engagements on February 27, 28, or 29 (Monday - Wednesday).
Nada Elia, new to the bureau, teaches Global and Gender Studies at Antioch University- Seattle. A prominent advocate of academic and cultural boycott, she is a member of the Organizing Committee of the US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. Her availability during Israeli Apartheid Week is currently flexible, but subject to change.
Max Blumenthal, the latest addition to the bureau, is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author, named by Pulse Media as one of the "Top 10 Media Figures of 2010" for his reporting and commentary from Israel-Palestine and coverage of America's radical right. He is available to speak on February 28 or 29 (Tuesday or Wednesday).
To inquire about booking any of these speakers, please contact the bureau via our online form. Due to time constraints, we ask that interested organizations contact us as soon as possible to secure a booking.
Volunteers and Interns Needed!
The Palestine Freedom Project is now accepting applications for Fall, 2010 internships. This year, in addition to our regular internship program, we are pleased to offer a limited number of "Synergy Internships" in which participants may spend up to fifty percent of their hours working on tasks related to their own local campaigns. Interns may also choose a specific focus for their internship, such as BDS organizing, event planning, research, web development, or fundraising.
These positions offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience and acquire cutting edge organizing skills. Many of our interns have leveraged their experience with PFP to land prestigious positions at leading advocacy and humanitarian organizations. Learn more about volunteering or interning with PFP, and apply for internships online.
