Palestine Activism Workshop: Tuesday, March 3rd

27 02 2009

Palestine Activism Workshop:

The Necessity of Action in the Academy and Everyday Life

Tuesday, March 3rd
6PM
UT Austin, Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 21
Building Map: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/fac.html

Agenda:
1) Dr. Shannon Speed, Professor of Anthropology, will speak on Activism and the Academy
2) Joe Carr will speak on nonviolent direction action in Palestine
3) Ben Snyder will speak on the Boycott Divestment Sanction (BDS) campaign

Following the talks, we will have a WORK PARTY, with tables on:

A) How to Speak to the Media and craft Op-Eds.
B) How to be peace keepers at events.
C) Crafting props and/or signs and art.
D) DIY/Plan Your Own Action.

Prof Shannon Speed’s Faculty Page:
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/anthropology/faculty/profiles/Speed/Shannon/

Facebook Event:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52563838532


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