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February 2021
Conversation with Don Wagner
Join us for a conversation with mentor and friend to many, activist and leading authority on Christian Zionism, Don Wagner. Don is wrapping up a political and theological memoir of his journey from Republican politics and Christian Zionism to civil rights anti-war activism and Palestinian advocacy and liberation theology. Books include: Dying in the Land of Promise: Palestinians and Palestinian Christianity from Pentacost to 2000 and Anxious for Armageddon: A Call to Partnership for Middle Eastern and Western Christians. He…
Find out more »Conversation with Daphna Levit
Join us for a fantastic discussion with subversive peacenik Daphna Levit, who lives and teaches in Nova Scotia. We will be discussing her latest book, Wrestling with Zionism: Jewish Voices of Dissent, in which she discusses not only contemporaries like Gideon Levy and Ilan Pappe, but also Martin Buber, Albert Einstein, and Hannah Arendt. Daphna is the co-author of Israeli Rejectionism: A Hidden Agenda in the Middle East Peace Process. She has also been active in several peace organizations, including…
Find out more »March 2021
One Democratic State Between the River and Sea: It’s Time
A webinar with Dr. Leila Farsakh (Chair, Political Science Dept., UMass Boston) and Dr. Jeff Halper (ICAHD, One Democratic State Campaign), facilitated by Dr. Michael Spath. Join us for this wonderful opportunity! We'll be meeting on Tuesday, March 2, at 2:00pm ET. Click Here to Register in Advance
Find out more »There Is A Field
The story of Asel Asleh, a 17-year old Palestinian peace activist, murdered by Israeli police, performed by Black Lives Matter activists reflecting on the parallels between Asel's story and the experiences of people of color in the US. To allow for viewing the film on your own schedule, we will have an "Open Screening" beginning on Saturday, March 13th. We will post a link and password on our Facebook page. The Community Screening, followed by an interview with filmmaker Jen…
Find out more »Interview with Robert Cohen
Wednesday, March 31: An interview with Robert Cohen, one of the UK's leading Jewish dissidents. Since 2011, Cohen has been “writing from the edge," about Israel/Palestine and interfaith relations in his blog, Micah’s Paradigm Shift (from Micah 6.8: “What does the Lord require of you?"). His writings have been published in Mondoweiss, Jews for Justice for Palestinians, and others. His latest Patheos column is, "We need to decolonise our understanding of antisemitism." Click here to pre-register for the event.
Find out more »April 2021
Conversation with Daoud Nassar
Join us at 1:00pm EST on April 7 for a conversation with our good friend Daoud Nassar, of Tent of Nations. The Nassar family has lived on a 100 acre farm, named Tent of Nations, outside Bethlehem since 1916, with a legal deed and over 100 years of taxes paid. However, it is now being threatened by the Israeli government, five surrounding settlements, a newly-built yeshiva, and local Palestinian villagers. Nevertheless, the motto of Tent of Nations remains strong: "We Refuse to Be…
Find out more »May 2021
Dr. Mohammad Khan Kharoti: Building a Future of Hope in Afghanistan
ICMEP is delighted to be hosting a conversation with Dr. Mohammad Khan Kharoti about the work of Green Village Schools, the non-profit he founded to improve literacy in under-served areas of Afghanistan. Green Village Schools is a Portland-based non-profit organization committed to increasing literacy in under served areas of Afghanistan. Their vision is to build and support schools in Helmand Province, offering boys and girls the basic education required for participation in local, national, and global economies. If you could…
Find out more »Conversation with Rev. Loren McGrail
We are looking forward to the interview and discussion with Rev. Loren McGrail on Wednesday, May 12, at 1:00pm. We'll be exploring The Story of the Ongoing Nakba Inscribed on Women's Lives, from Sheik Jarrah to 1948. This topic, and Rev. McGrail's many years of experience with the issues, is sure to make this a conversation you don't want to miss! You must preregister for this Zoom event. To register, CLICK HERE. For more on Rev. McGrail's work, see our…
Find out more »On the Ground from Bethlehem
Join us for a conversation with Zoughbi Zoughbi, along with Usama Zoughbi and Tarek Al-Zoughbi. You will be glad you did! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. REGISTER HERE. Zoughbi Zoughbi is the Founder and Director of the Wi'am Conflict Resolution & Transformation Center in Bethlehem - and a dear friend of ours here at ICMEP. He holds a Master's in Peace and Conflict Studies from the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at Notre Dame University. In 2010,…
Find out more »Rally to Support the Palestinian People
Join us for a peaceful gathering to rally in support of the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people! Along with people and organizations nationwide, we will make our voices heard this Saturday, May 29, beginning at 12:00 noon. We will gather on the green of the Allen County Courthouse. Bring a sign and your voice!
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