2005-2006
Event #62
Israeli and Palestinian Historical Narratives: a Symposium
March 19 through 21, 2006
All events in the Hall Building, Sir George Williams Campus.
| Event 62A | March 19 | 6 -
8 p.m. H-110 |
Israeli and Palestinian Narratives as Obstacles to Peacemaking Opening Lecture by Paul Scham, Middle East Institute, Washington DC, and Khalil Jahshan, Pepperdine University, Washington DC |
| Event 62B | March 20 | 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. H-110 |
Film screening & discussion: “Promises” discussants: Paul Scham, Khalil Jahshan, Prof. Neil Caplan, History Department, Concordia University; Prof. Walid el-Khachab, Arabic Studies, Concordia University |
| Event 62C | March 20 | 6 - 8:15 p.m. H-110 |
Dialogue Groups: Encountering the Other's Narrative Panel discussion with Paul Scham and Khalil Jahshan; members of Montréal Dialogue Group; and editors of YALLA journal |
| Event 62D | March 20 | 8:30 - 10:45 p.m. H-110 |
Film screening & discussion: “Shattered Dreams” discussants: Paul Scham, Khalil Jahshan; Prof. Laila Parsons, History Department, McGill University. |
| Event 62E | March 21 | 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. H-110 |
Film screening & discussion: “Arab & Jew: Return to the Promised Land” discussants: Danny Iny, Concordia Hillel; Reuven Shultz, Labour-Zionist Alliance; Faraj Nakhleh, Canadian Arab Federation |
| Event 62F | March 21 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. H-762 |
Wrap-Up Session: “The Narratives of the Two Sides: The Impact on Peacemaking” Panel discussion with Paul Scham and Khalil Jahshan; Prof. Rex Brynen, Political Science Department, McGill University |
From Sunday evening, March 19, through Tuesday evening, March 21, 2006, Concordia University’s Peace and Conflict Resolution office will host a series of events around the theme of “Israeli and Palestinian Historical Narratives.”
Two speakers from Washington, D.C., a Jewish-American (Paul Scham) and an Arab-American (Khalil Jahshan), both with extensive experience within and between their two communities, will give lectures and lead discussions intended to provide greater understanding of the two narratives and their importance in peace-making. Several films on aspects of the conflict, likewise followed by discussions, will also be screened. Arab, Muslim, Jewish, and Middle Eastern groups, both campus-based and off-campus are invited to participate.
The speakers will also participate in a number of courses relevant to this material. The objective is to bring different perspectives to greater understanding of the conflict, both within the general Concordia community and between those who identify with one side or the other, and help to create a dialogue between the sides, thus furthering the goal of resolving some of the many layers of this conflict.
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Links to Films included in the Symposium:
“Promises”
“Shattered Dreams”
“Arab & Jew: Return to the Promised Land”
Coordinators:
- Neil Caplan (History)
- Arang Keshavarzian (Political Science)
Related courses
- COMS367 – Media & Cultural Context
- COMS464 - Race Ethnicity and Media
- COMS473 - International Communications
- HIST241 - History of the Middle East 1500-Present
- HIST298P - Arab-Israeli Conflict
- MARA310 – Introduction to Arabic Literature
- POLI202 - Intro to Political Science
- POLI213 - Contemporary Issues in Global Politics
- POLI391 - Middle East and Global Conflict
- POLI498H - Adv. Seminar International Institutions and Regimes
- RELI398E – Montreal Jewish Community
Contact us at peace@alcor.concordia.ca
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