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IJAN-TC and Oceti Sakowin share event at Up Against the Wall

IJAN TC, in partnership with Oceti Sakowin (The Seven Fires Summit), presented on Settler Colonialism: There and Here, Then and Now as part of the Up Against The Wall photography exhibit. This dynamic presentation brought together the parallel realities of occupation and colonization in both the US and Historic Palestine in the midst of an exhibit showcasing images of militarized borders (US/Mexico, Spain/Morocco and Israel’s walls in Palestine). The IJAN TC/Oceti Sakowin collaboration was amongst a dozen community organizations that presented at Up Against The Wall, bridging the intersections of different issues and creating a space of cross movement building.

Panel discussion available to view online

Watch the panel discussion - Seeking Israeli / Palestinian Peace: Varied Voices from the Jewish Community.This was an unprecedented panel discussion that occurred on October 16th, on Palestine/Israel. It featured local panelists representing four very diverse Jewish organizations - Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Voice for Peace, J-Street, and the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. Part 1 includes prepared remarks from the panelists followed by some audience response. Part 2 features a wrap up of audience response and discussion. This segment also includes a post panel interview with two members of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. (Panel filmed Oct 16, 2011 at Central Lutheran Church, Mpls. Post panel interview filmed 10/30/11). Both parts can be found here:http://ourworldindepth.org/archives/451

Never Again for Anyone Tour in the Twin Cities (With Video)

This event was part of a 13-city Never Again for Anyone tour in commemoration of international Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this tour, Dr. Hajo Meyer shared the lesson of his experience in Auschwitz: Never Again for Anyone. He was joined in several locations by UC Berkeley professor, Dr. Hatem Bazian, chairman of the American Muslims for Palestine, and other social justice and Palestinian activists to discuss the urgency of this message in the United States and Canada today. The event in Twin Cities can be watched here: Never Again for Anyone Tour, Twin Cities

In part 1, author, activist and Auschwitz survivor, Dr. Hajo Meyer on the wide difference between Zionism and Judaism, the disconnect between Judaism and the modern state of Israel and the role of “the Holocaust religion” in justifying the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. Lakota activist Coya White Hat-Artichoker opens. Sara Kershnar of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network moderate

In part 2, American Muslims for Palestine’s Osama Abu-Irshaid discusses religious tolerance, Zionism and Islamophobia in current American context. Plus, Q and A session with Abu-Irshaid, Lakota activist Coya White Hat-Artichoker and Auschwitz survivor Dr. Hajo Meyer. (filmed Feb. 2011 in St. Paul, MN).

Both parts can be found here:http://ourworldindepth.org/archives/383