Tuesday, September 21, 2010

september meetings

Against the Wall: the Art of Resistance in Palestine. Speaker William Parry. Oxford PSC Speaker Meeting
Photojournalist William Parry will speak about his book Against the Wall: the Art of Resistance in Palestine. Featuring the work of artists including Banksy, Ron English, Blu and others, as well as Palestinian artists and activists, these photos express outrage, compassion, and touching humour. They illustrate the walls toll on lives and livelihoods, showing the hardship it has brought to tens of thousands of people, preventing their access to work, education and vital medical care. Mixed with the photos are portraits and vignettes, offering a heartfelt and inspiring account of a people determined to uphold their dignity in the face of profound injustice.
When:
9 Nov 2010 19:30 - 21:15 One day only
Where:
Oxford Town Hall St Aldates Oxford
OX1 1BX
Email:
oxfordpsc@yahoo.com
Price:
No Charge. all welcome


“If I am not for Myself: Journey of an Anti-Zionist Jew”. Oxford PSC Speaker Meeting .with Mike Marqusee.
Author Mike Marqusee will speak on his book, If I am not for Myself: Journey of an Anti-Zionist Jew. Mike Marqusee’s “personal story” is described as “rich and exciting, ranging from the Bronx to suburbia to Pakistan, Morocco and finally London. The thinking about “what it means to be a Jew in 21st Century” is bold and innovative. No one can read this book without having his or her perspective on the Middle East, religion and the left, expanded. Free event. 7.30pm
When:
12 Oct 2010 19:30 - 21:15 One day only
Where:
Oxford Town Hall St Aldate's Oxford
OX1 1BX
Email:
oxfordpsc@yahoo.com
Price:
No Charge. All welcome

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