Events
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The Arab Spring: A Media Revolution
Friday, 17 Feb 2012, 18:45 – 20:30
Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, London, W1H 4LP
Dr. Noureddine Miladi and Sarah Giaziri will explore the role of the media in driving and reporting on the changes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Topics to be discussed include how the media encouraged or hindered efforts, the role of activists and journalists, the different position taken by the competing outlets, and how the revolutions changed the media and social media landscapes in the MENA region and beyond.
Full details here.
Gala concert: Peace and Prosperity Trust fundraiser
Monday, 20 February 2012, 7:30pm
Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ
This 90 minute classical concert features a selection of the Trust’s young artists performing Western and Arabic repertoire with the 65 piece Orion Orchestra conducted by Toby Purser, plus star tenor Dennis O’Neill. The concert will raise funds for the St John of East Jerusalem Eye Hospital‘s Patient Relief Fund to serve those in need within the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The concert tickets range from £15 to £35.
Full info here.
Beirut tutorial: ‘Photography: A Mix of Talent and Technology’
Saturday, 25 February 2012, 3.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Civil Society Movement office, Badaro- near Fransabank, Beirut
The Civil Society Movement is offering two sessions: Hands on Professional Photography (with Jamal Saidi) and Photo Editing (with Rihab Zebian). You’ll need to bring a laptop, and if you don’t have Adobe Photoshop already, arrive at 2:30 to install. Explanation: Arabic; Free Entrance
For registration: Email: info@secularist.org, Mobile: 03 15 03 24
Unite Against Fascism 2012 Conference
Saturday 25 February 2012, 10am to 4.30pm
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL
The UAF national conference in February will bring together anti-fascists, trade unions, faith groups, black, LGBT, disabled communities and students, to discuss the renewed and changing threat of fascism in the UK.
Full details here.
‘Lebanon: Uneasy Past, Uncertain Future’ – A Panel Discussion
Wednesday, 16 Mar 2011 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Committee Room 16, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Please allow at least 15 minutes to clear security
This event is held in association with the Democracy & Islam Programme, Department of Politics & International Relations, University of Westminster
Panel: Patrick Seale, British writer on the Middle East; Dr. Ali Kadri, Department of International Development, LSE; Dina Melhem, Westminster Foundation for Democracy. All Welcome (first come, first seated)
Full details here.
Pitching for Palestine – New Thinking for an Old Conflict
Friday, 20 April 2012, 6.30pm
Harvey Goodwin Suite, Church House, Westminster, London, SW1P 3NZ
This event aims to bring together critical thinking on practical steps forward in the occupied Palestinian territory. An expert panel will be asked to present new and practical ideas as to improving the situation on the ground. This will be followed by contributions from a range of invited guests and organisations before a debate with the audience. The event’s findings will be promoted in a subsequent report.
Jon Snow (Channel Four News – Chair) Professor Illan Pappe (Exeter University) Filippo Grandi (UNRWA Commissioner-General) Dr. Richard Horton (Editor, The Lancet) Professor Rosemary Hollis (City University) Rushanara Ali MP (Shadow Development Minister)
Full details here.
Summer University of Palestine: a week excursion in Lebanon
Saturday 1st September to Sunday 9th September 2012–Lebanon
Viva Palestina Arabia announces the third Summer University of Palestine, which will be from Saturday 1st September to Sunday 9th September this year. The central theme of this year’s university will be the Palestinian Right of Return. It will be based in the beautiful and tranquil American University of Beirut in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon.
Booking is now open. Click here for more information and registration.
