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Join us with special guest Shirien D. to discuss the current state of activism for justice in Palestine. We’ll explore several issues, including the origins of the colonization of Palestine, the mechanisms that sustain Israel’s domination, and the ways that Palestinians and people of conscience can stand for liberation.

We recommend that you watch the new film now on Netflix entitled Farha prior to the event. It depicts the horrors of the Nakbah - the destruction of Palestinian society in 1948.

Schedule:

• 10:30 AM - Brunch

• 11:30 AM - Prayer

• 11:45 AM - Discussion with Shirien D.

Bio: Shirien D. is a Palestinian artist based in Chicago, where she was born and raised. She comes from a family of Palestinian refugees originally from 1948 (Calonia and Majdal Yaba). Shirien received her bachelor's and master's degree in sociology from DePaul University, where she began organizing for Palestinian rights on and off campus. She went on to do community and national organizing for over 10 years. In recent years, Shirien began to blend her love of art and social justice, using her creative skills as tools to uplift social justice movements and campaigns.

Artist Dana Barqawi