Palestine, Israel and the USA Documentary and Discussion Series Begins at Parker Pie Thursday, January 25th at 6:30PM
There will be a monthly film series on the background of the current crisis in Gaza and Israel, as well as the US government's role, and US mainstream media's coverage. The films will be shown in the Village Hall, upstairs in the back of Parker Pie in West Glover.
With so many reports on the violence in Gaza and Israel and the emotions they can provoke, carefully documented and researched films with interviews and footage from the area can help to sort out the often distorted and simplified media coverage as well as help us understand the background and roots of the ongoing conflict of the last 75 years.
For the first film we will be showing the 45 minute version of the documentary film, "The Occupation of the American Mind" (2019), followed by an open and respectful discussion led by Courtney O'Connor and Arthur Hynes. The producers of the film decided to make the film available for FREE online so that people can make up their own minds about its analysis of U.S. media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This discussion will be an opportunity for participants to air their experiences, information, concerns and questions regarding the situation in Gaza. The intent is to present well-researched material and opinions that are not found in mainstream media. All respectful opinions and discussion are welcome.
Link to film:
https://www.occupationmovie.org/
The series is sponsored by the Hardwick Peace Vigil Committee.
Courtney Mireille O'Connor is an international jurist and humanitarian policy advisor who served the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and Secretary-General as a (field) protection officer and legal advisor. She led a mission on torture into Gaza for the Danish Centre of Victims of Torture, and has spent significant personal time in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Israel.
Arthur is a photographer, videographer and peace and climate activist. He visited Israel and the West Bank, as well as Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Tunisia on a trip to the Middle East some years ago. He believes self education is a way to go beyond soundbites to understand complex issues and the root causes of conflict.