Ilan Pappe, a renowned Israeli exile and perhaps the world’s foremost historian of Palestine, will be coming to the First Unitarian-Universalist Church of Detroit to share his expertise at this critical time. Pappe is the author of 19 books, including Gaza in Context.
The event will be Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Detroit, 4605 Cass. Admission is free; please register at this link. The event is sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society in collaboration with Jewish Voice for Peace – Detroit, Palestinian Youth Movement, and Peace Action of Michigan.
Child care will be provided. Reception to follow.
Please join us for THREE unique opportunities to hear from world renowned historian Ilan Pappé as he delves into the complex history of Gaza—past, present and future on May 13 in Dearborn, on May 14 in Detroit and on May 15 in Ferndale. In support of the Palestinian struggle for freedom in the face of the atrocities and genocide being committed in Gaza, we are honored to have Dr. Pappé, one of the foremost historians on the region, join us for a rare visit to Metro-Detroit to provide his expertise on the issues.
Visit PappeOnGaza.eventbrite.com or click the red Registration button below to reserve your free seats and/or make a donation to support these events.
Monday, May 13 • 6:30-9 pm Q&A at 8 pm at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center, 14201 Prospect Street #Bldg. 2, Dearborn, MI 48126
Tuesday, May 14 • 6:30-8 pm Followed by Q&A & Reception
Unitarian Universalist Church, 4605 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Wednesday, May 15 • 7 pm, First United Methodist Church, 22331 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220"Along with the late Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian history." —New Statesman
Don’t miss out on this rare chance to gain a deeper understanding of Gaza’s significance in today’s world from Ilan Pappé, an Israeli historian and professor at University of Exeter, born in Haifa and graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A scholar and a pro-Palestinian political activist, he is one of the most prominent Israeli political dissidents living in exile.
"Israel’s bravest, most principled, most incisive historian." —John Pilger, Australian scholar and documentary filmmaker
Pappé is a bestselling author of numerous groundbreaking books on Palestine, including The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine: A History of Modern Palestine and The Israel/Palestine Question. He has co-published several books with Noam Chomsky, including On Palestine and Gaza in Crisis: Reflections on the US-Israeli War Against the Palestinians; one of his most recent book is "The Biggest Prison on Earth."
"…the ethnic cleansing of Palestine must become rooted in our memory and consciousness as a crime against humanity." ― Ilan Pappé, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
Monday, May 13, 2024 6:30 PM
ILAN PAPPE on GAZA in Context: Past, Present & Future —Free Attendance!
May 13 Bint Jebail, Detroit; May 14 UU Church, Detroit; May 15 First Methodist Church, Ferndale
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