In Seattle: Showing of ‘The Iron Wall’ and discussion

Friday, February 6, 2009, 7:00-9:30 PM
WHAT: Friday Nights At the Meaningful Movies
FILM: “The Iron Wall” at 7 PM
DISCUSSION: Cindy and Craig Corrie, parents of Rachel Corrie will be among those in attendance for a discussion of the subject prior to the showing at 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ 5019 Keystone Place North Seattle, WA 98103.

The Iron Wall features interviews with prominent Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and political analysts, including Jeff Halper, Akiva Eldar, Hind Khoury, and others. Also included are eye-opening interviews with Israeli settlers and soldiers, and Palestinian farmers. “The Iron Wall is a highly recommended film for anyone concerned with the quest for a just and peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – a film that takes a clear stand while showing genuine empathy for both sides.” — Hillel Schenker, Co-Editor for Palestine-Israel Journal.

Friday Nights At the Meaningful Movies is put on by Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice, “a group of concerned citizens in your neighborhood who are trying to make a difference in the defense of justice and pursuit of peace. We are part of the Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW Coalition).” Visit them at www.snowcoalition.org

The Event is FREE and open to the public, but Donations are kindly accepted.

The film will be followed by a facilitated discussion with guest speakers:

JUDITH KOLOKOFF was instrumental in organizing Jewish Voice for Peace/Seattle and is a founding member of the national organization American Jews for a Just Peace, and the local organization, Seattle Jewish Voices Against the Occupation of Palestine. She has worked as Tour Coordinator for the Refuser Solidarity Network – a national organization supporting the anti-occupation work of the Israeli refusniks. (Refusniks are soldiers, conscripts, reservists, pilots etc. who refuse to serve in the territories.)In the past 15 years her activity has been strongly focused around working for Middle peace and justice in Israel/Palestine. During that period she has visited Israel/Palestine five times, the last in March/April 2005.

AMIN ODEH was born in a refugee camp near Bethlehem in the WestBank. He was detained many times by the Israeli army and spent months in Israeli military prisons. After coming to the U.S he continued to advocate on behalf of the Palestinian people. In the year 2000 he and other Palestinian activists founded the group Voices of Palestine. The group’s main objective is to educate the public about the Palestinian struggle for freedom and Justice. Amin is also a board member with the Arab American Community Coalition in Seattle. “

ZIYAD ZAITOUN was born in 1954 in the occupied city of Hebron (El-Khalil), and was raised in Amman, Jordan. He attended the Arab University of Beirut until the civil unrest in Lebanon occurred in 1975. He then decided to start his new adventure in the USA, where he attended the University of Washington and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. In 1984, Ziyad with his wife and daughter packed their suitcases and move to Jordan. After working and living in Amman for three years, the family decided to move back to Seattle. Ziyad is a founding member of the Arab American Community Coalition, a civil and human right local organization with a global reach.

• More info on the film: www.theironwall.ps
• Download the flyer here.
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