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Organizational Profile and Activism Record
2001-2002
February 2001: Presentation at the Wisconsin Interfaith Community Center
St Benedict Center, Madison, Wisconsin
"Origins of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Outlook For the Future"
Presenter: Nasser Abufarha
March 2001: Presentation at the Conference for Palestine
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
"The Palestinian Right of Return: Feasible and Necessary for Peace"
Presenter: Nasser Abufarha
June 2001: Presentation at The Madison Kiwana’s Club Luncheon
Madison, Wisconsin
"Origins of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Outlook For the Future"
Presenter: Nasser Abufarha
June 2001: Published Article in Capital Times Newspaper
Madison, Wisconsin
‘Birds Labor Mirrors Palestinian Struggle’
Author: Nasser Abufarha
(This article was posted on the Alternative Palestinian Agenda web-site)
September 2001: Teach-in at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Response to 9/11
Madison, Wisconsin
Topics Covered:
Clash of Civilizations v Clash of Definitions
Islamic Fundamentalism and Prospects for Democracy in the Middle East
The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Presenter: Nasser Abufarha
October 2001: Teach-in at the Menonite Church
Madison, Wisconsin
‘Origins of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict’
Presenter: Nasser Abufarha
November 2001: Presentation in Political Science Seminar – Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin
‘The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict’
Presenter: Nasser Abufarha
March 2002: Fundraiser for the Alternative Palestinian Agenda
Café Sham, Madison, Wisconsin
Attendance: This event was attended by well over 50 people. Traditional Palestinian food and entertainment provided.
March 15th 2002: Rally – End the Occupation – Free Palestine
Library Mall, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Event Sponsors:
Alternative Palestinian Agenda along with Supporting Organizations
Speakers:
Mohammed Abed – Alternative Palestinian Agenda
Nasser Abufarha – Madison Palestinian Community
Esty Dinur – Jews for Equal Justice
Rabbi Brian Field – Madison Reconstructionist Synagogue
MC: Bina Ahmad
Attendance: This rally was attended by well over 150 people
April 2002: Alternative Palestinian Agenda and University of Wisconsin International Students Office Host Palestinian Cultural Night on UW Campus
Madison, Wisconsin
Additional Event Sponsor: Al-Awda: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
Presentation of Live Palestinian Folk Dancing by ‘Rajaeen’ Debka Troup
Cultural Exhibits
Traditional Palestinian Food
Historical Overview of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Presenter: Mr. Nasser Abufarha
Attendance: This event was attended by well over 200 people
April 2002 Mass Rally and Demonstration Against Israeli Invasion of the West Bank
Library Mall, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Event Sponsors:
Alternative Palestinian Agenda along with Supporting Organizations
Speakers:
Nasser Abufarha: Madison Palestinian Community
Mohammed Abed: Alternative Palestinian Agenda
Christa Bruhn: University of Wisconsin Graduate Student
Allen Ruff: Jews for Equal Justice
Bilal Hamdan: Muslim Students Association
Virginia Ravenscroft-Scott: Madison Area Peace Coalition
Sarah Kaiksow: Al-Awda – The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
MC: Bina Ahmad and Yusra Kharbush
Attendance: This rally was attended by well over 400 people. There were speeches in Library Mall, and then a march to the Wisconsin State Capitol down State Street. The remaining speeches were delivered at the Capitol.
April 2002: Panel Discussion on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict at Chadbourne Residence Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Panelists:
Mohammed Abed: Alternative Palestinian Agenda & Al-Awda - The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
Dr. Jon Graubart: Jewish Voices Against the Occupation
Representative from MADPAC - Madison-Israel Public Affairs Committee
Jaclyn Marks - Hamagshimim
Moderator: Professor Joe Elder, Sociology and Integrated Liberal Studies
This event was attended by well over 150 people
April 2002: Televised Panel Discussion of Israeli Invasion of the West Bank and the Stand-off in Jenin - Wisconsin Public Television
Madison, Wisconsin
Panelists:
Mohammed Abed: Alternative Palestinian Agenda & Al-Awda - The Palestine Right To Return Coalition
Ben Specter: MADPAC - Madison-Israel Public Affairs Committee
Channa Camins – Jewish Voices Against the Occupation
April 2002: Teach-in and Film Showing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
"Origins of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict"
Presenter: Mohammed Abed
Film Showing: "The Gaza Strip" A Film by the American Film Maker James Longley
Discussion: Questions were directed to James Longley and Mohammed Abed
May 2002: Forum on the Alternative Palestinian Agenda Peace Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Presentation of the Peace Initiative by Nasser Abufarha
Respondents:
Dr. Jonathan Graubart – International Law and Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Bruce Sapoznik – Jewish Nationalism, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Dr. Mohammed Doughla – Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Moderated by Professor Art Glenburg, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Media Coverage of the Alternative Palestinian Agenda Peace Initiative
April 2002: The Wisconsin State Journal: Published an Article by Nasser Abufarha and Professor Art Glenburg. The Article Outlined the Proposal and drew Attention to the May Forum at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
May 2002: Badger Herald: Published an Article on the May 3rd Forum Discussion of the Alternative Palestinian Agenda Peace Initiative
May 2002: The Wisconsin State Journal: Published an Article Profiling the Alternative Palestinian Agenda. Included was an Outline of the Proposal, an Interview with Nasser Abufarha and Professor Art Glenburg, and the Opinions of University of Wisconsin Faculty and Students
May 2002: The Daily Cardinal: Published an Article on the Forum to Discuss the Alternative Palestinian Agenda Peace Initiative
May 2002: Radio Presentation and Discussion of ‘Al-Nakba’ – 54 Years of Palestinian Dispossession 1948-2002
Madison, Wisconsin
This One Hour Radio Program was Hosted by Allen Ruff on WORT 89.9 FM Madison Community Radio. Ruff Interviewed Nasser Abufarha and Mohammed Abed on the Palestinian Dispossession of 1948. The Program Included Fielding Questions from Callers for Half an Hour
May 2002: Al-Nakba – 54th Commemoration
Café Sham, Madison, Wisconsin
Commemorated 54th Anniversary of the Palestinian Dispossession by Presenting Personal Stories of Palestinians who Lived the Events of 1948.
Speakers:
George Shalabi from Haifa
Badia Najem from Nazareth
AbuWasim El Samouje from Safad
Moderator: Mohammed Abed
June 2002: Presentation to University of Wisconsin Dissertators Group
Madison, Wisconsin
"Origins of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict"
"Outlook for the Future: The Alternative Palestinian Agenda Peace Initiative"
Presenters: Nasser Abufarha and Mohammed Abed
Discussion Participant: Sarah Kaiksow
June 2002: Presentation to Shabbaz High School
Madison, Wisconsin
"Origins of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict"
"Occupation 101: 35 Years of Israel’s Illegal Occupation of the Palestinian Territories"
Presenters: Mohammed Abed & Dr. Jonathan Graubart, International Law, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Jewish Voices Against the Occupation
June 2002: Presentation to ‘Asian Freedom Project’ at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
"Origins of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict"
"Occupation 101: 35 Years of Israel’s Illegal Occupation of the Palestinian Territories"
Presenters: Sarah Kaiksow, Mohammed Abed and Channa Camins
June 2002: Radio Presentation and Discussion of the Alternative Palestinian Agenda Peace Initiative on Wisconsin Public Radio – 90.7FM
Madison, Wisconsin
This was a one hour long talk show on the ‘ideas network’ hosted by Jean Feraka. Nasser Abufarha presented the main concepts behind the APA peace initiative for half an hour, and this was followed by a half hour call in and discussion. The full transcript of the interview is posted on the APA web-site.
Presenter: Nasser Abufarha
June 2002: Presentation to Sauk City Rotary Club
Sauk City, Wisconsin
"Origins of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Outlook for the Future"
Presenter: Mohammed Abed
July 2002: Presentation of the Alternative Palestinian Agenda Peace Initiative
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
‘An Alternative Vision in Palestine-Israel: The APA Peace Initiative’
Presenter: Nasser Abufarha
This event was sponsored by Peace Action Milwaukee. After the presentation of the APA peace initiative, Cindy Levitte (Chair, Not In My Name) presented a response to, and commentary on the APA initiative. The event was attended by over 120 people.
Saturday, November 2: Nasser Abufarha, "Peaceful Resolution in Palestine/Israel" Madison Area Peace Coalition conference at University of Wisconsin at Madison
New Prospects for Resolution in Palestine/Israel Lecture Series
The Alternative Palestinian Agenda, along with various departments (Middle East Studies Program, Global Studies Program, Department of History, Department of African Languages and Literature, and New Haven Center) at the University of Wisconsin at Madison will be sponsoring a lecture series on New Prospects for Resolution in Palestine / Israel. The series will be held in October and November of 2002 at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Speakers will include Said Zeedani, Professor Jeff Halper, Dr. As'ad Ghanem, and Professor Elan Pappé
Friday, November 15, 7 pm, Room 3560 Humanities, Said Zeedani, a UW alumnus and Professor of Philosophy at Bir Zeit University who is director of the Independent Palestinian Commission for the Protection of Citizens' Rights.
Tuesday, November 19, 7 PM: Room 272 Bascom Hall, As'ad Ghanem, professor of sociology at University of Haifa Historical Roots and Contemporary Debate of Binationalism in Palestine and Israel.
Wednesday, November 20, 7 pm, Room 272 Bascom Hall, Dr. Mandouh Al Aker, medical doctor in Gaza and Ramallah and member of the Palestinian delegation to Madrid Peace Conference in 1991.
Tuesday, November 26, at 7 pm, Room B10 Ingraham Hall, "The History of Partitian and Separation in Palestine", Ilan Pappe, senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Haifa University and Founder and Director of the Institute for Peace Research in Israel; author, co-author or editor of more than ten books focusing on the history of Israel and Palestine.
Thursday, December 5, 7 pm, Room 272 Bascom Hall, Jeff Halper, an anthropologist at Ben Gurion University and founder of ICAHD, the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions.
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Palestine Exile and Diaspora Lecture Series
Monday November 18, 7 pm Room 272 Basom Hall UW Madison, Ghada Karmi book presentation and signing, In Search of Fatima. To learn more about Karmi and her new book click here
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Palestinians in Israel Lecture Series
The Alternative Palestinian Agenda is sponsoring a lecture series on the situation of the Palestinians in Israel, the 1948 Palestinians or "Israeli Arabs"
November 21 at 7PM, Room 272 Bascom Hall, UW Madison
Professor Ismael Abu Saad, will present a session titeled "Indigenous People, Palestinian Bedouins Under Israel. Abu Saad is founder of the Bedouin Research and Development Center at Ben Gurion University, and professor of education
Khulood Badawi, will present a session on the situation of Palestinian students in Israeli universities. Badawi is the Chair of the Committee of Arabs Students at Israeli Universities, and
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Reception
Friday, November 22: Delegation of Palestinian leaders will be hosted by Madison community at the ballroom of the Concourse Hotel. (1 West Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin)
Join us to welcome our special guests from Palestine
Speakers include:
Said Zeedani, Ramallah
Mandouh Al Aker, Ramallah
As'ad Ghanem, Haifa
Naseer Aruri, USA
Karma Nabulsi, London
Abla Abu Ulbah, Jordan
Poetry reading
and photo presentation by
Alan Pogue, author and photographer of The Layers of our Seeing
in collaboration with Susan Bright and Muna Hamzeh
Book presentation
on Palestinian diaspora by
Ghada Karmi, London, author of In Search of Fatima
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served
Ticket price: $50
donation ($25 students)
For more information call (608) 831-0707 or write mail@ap-agenda.org
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