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May 2008

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Saturday, 24 May 2008, 18:00—20:00

University of Westminster Old Cinema, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW

(tube Oxford Circus)

Lecture: Friends of Lebanon Resistance and Liberation Day Event

Resistance and Liberation Day has its origins in the May 2000 liberation of Southern Lebanon from a 22-year Israeli occupation.  But what is the significance of the concept of resistance in today’s world? It has been often said that “When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.”  In this age of continual conflict, who decides where justice lies and how it should be achieved?  What, after all, is resistance?

 

The evening will feature: A Summer Not to Forget, short documentary film on the 2006 War on Lebanon, with director/producer Carol Mansour; Mr Abdul-Rahman Bizri, Mayor of Saida, Lebanon; Additional speakers to be announced.  Given the nature of the documentary and the length of the programme, we would advise that small children not attend this event. Media (including filming) welcome. Wheelchair accessible.

Wednesday 28 May—Thursday 29 May 2008, 8:30—18:00

Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH (tube Angel)
Conference: Discrimination of Minorities in the Media - Reality or Paranoia?

This ground breaking media conference explores the complex topic of discrimination of minorities in the media – reality or paranoia for the very first time and sets that stage for a unique collection of voices to share their ideas and opinions on this very current and controversial issue. A two-day programme consisting of keynote speeches by leading politicians, presentations, panel discussions. Registration £295 for both days. For a full programme and further details, visit http://www.media-conference.co.uk/.

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Thursday, 22 May 2008, 19:30—22:00

St John's, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA (tube Westminster)

Concert: Wissam Boustany & Aleksander Szram

Lebanon United presents a night of eclectic romantic and contemporary sounds performed by world-class Lebanese flautist Wissam Boustany and highly acclaimed Polish pianist Aleksander Szram. Tickets: £10, £15, £25, £30 available at www.sjss.org.uk or on 020 7222 1061. Net proceeds from the event will go to Child of Lebanon to fund a training programme for educators at Ahlouna, a child caring NGO in Saida, Lebanon.

Monday, 19 May 2008, 18:45—20:45

The Gallery, 70/77 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ (tube Farringdon)
Lecture: SuperMedia: Saving Journalism So It Can Save The World

Charlie Beckett discusses how the world needs a 'good' news media to explain the conflicts, threats and opportunities that globalisation offers. And yet quality journalism and international coverage is under threat from new media and commercial pressures. Charlie Beckett spent 20 years working around the world for news organisations such as the BBC and Channel 4 News before founding the LSE's media think-tank POLIS, of which he is now a Director, in 2006.  In his new book, he argues that Networked Journalism, combining 'professional' journalism with public participation (blogging, wikis, crowd-sourcing, user generated content and the rest), can sustain the media business and offer huge social benefits. Is this another Internet fantasy, or the gateway to a new form of politics?

Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 18:00—20:00

British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP (tube Russell Square)

Book Launch & Discussion: The Palestinian Question in International Law

The Institute is launching the publication of The Palestinian Question in International Law edited by Victor Kattan. In this series of essays, some of the most important international legal questions relating to the Israeli- Palestinian situation are addressed. Speakers Professor Iain Scobbie, Sir Joseph Hotung, Dr Roger O'Keefe, Dr Aeyal Gross. More info at http://www.biicl.org/events/view/-/id/243/.

Friday, 30 May 2008

Egyptian-Gazan border

International Demonstration: Break the Siege of Gaza

The International Solidarity Movement announces a truly unique demonstration.  On 30 May 2008, people of conscience from around the world will gather in Egypt to break through to the imprisoned people living inside the Gaza Strip. People will attempt to enter Gaza in an act to break the murderous siege and to stand in solidarity with those inside.

Brutally imposed by the Israeli government since June 2007, the siege stands as a grave act of collective punishment.  This is a physical demonstration that the world’s people will not simply stand by while this atrocity is carried out, as the world’s governments do nothing.  It is time, then, to do ourselves what our governments have failed to do: break the siege of Gaza.  Click here to see how you can support this initiative. You can also email gazasolidarity@gmail.com for more information.

Monday, 19 May 2008, 19:00

Friends Meeting House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ (tube Euston)

Lecture: Hands Off Iraqi Oil
Hands Off Iraqi Oil is a UK coalition opposing any foreign exploitation of Iraq's oil reserves. In this public lecture, author and award winning journalist Naomi Klein will be discussing the corporate takeover of Iraq and her latest book The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism.  All proceeds from the event will go to the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions and Hands Off Iraqi Oil. Tickets are £7/£5 and are on sale now from War on Want http://www.waronwant.org/.