Palestine: What Aren't We Hearing and How is Peace and Possible?

MONDAY, April 26^th @ 6 PM

Southern Illinois University

Student Center, Video Lounge

Carbondale, IL
SIUC is at 1255 Lincoln Dr. Keynote speech for a week-long of series of Middle Eastern Films/events being showcased and discussed by History Department faculty. The week is part of Asian American Heritage Month, sponsored by Student Development-Multicultural Programs & Services, Campus Habitat, Chinese Student and Scholar Assn., Graduate and Professional Student Council, Hispanic Student Council, Indian Student Assn., Japanese Student Assn, Kendo Club, Malaysian Student Assn. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, School of Music, Shikendo Club, Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, SIUC Student Center-Craft Shop, Student Fine Arts Activity Fee Committee, Taiwanese Student Assn. Underground Arts, United Asian American Council

THURSDAY, April 30^th @ 6:30 PM

Indiana University - Purdue

CE 278, 420 University Blvd

Indianapolis, IN
Sponsor is IUPUI Council for Strategic and International Affairs (CSIA)

Anna Baltzer, Jewish American award-winning speaker, author, former Fulbright scholar, granddaughter of Holocaust refugees, and recent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, is coming to town with her acclaimed presentation about the conflict and what you can do to bring peace and justice to Israel/Palestine.

Baltzer has lived and worked part-time in the Middle East for more than 7 years. She has appeared on television more than 200 times and lectured at more than 400 universities, schools, churches, mosques, synagogues, think tanks, and other policy institutes around the world with her book, Witness in Palestine. In 2009, Baltzer received the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee’s Rachel Corrie Peace & Justice Award and a Certificate of Commendation from the Governor of Wisconsin for her commitment to a justice in the Holy Land. She is a contributor to four upcoming books on the subject and serves on the Middle East committee of the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom and the Board of Directors of The Research Journalism Institute, Grassroots Jerusalem, and NewPolicy.org. For more information about Baltzer's work, visit www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com

Watch Baltzer’s interview on the Daily Show alongside Palestinian presidential candidate and nonviolence leader:

Part 1: www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-28-2009/exclusive---anna-baltzer---mustafa-barghouti-extended-interview-pt--1  

Part 2: www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-28-2009/exclusive---anna-baltzer---mustafa-barghouti-extended-interview-pt--2

Following her presentation, Baltzer will be selling and signing copies of her book: Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories. 

Testimonials: 

“Baltzer sheds light on the important political, historical, and emotional complexities of the challenges facing Israel and Palestine.”            

--Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin

“Even those who are familiar with the grim reality of the occupied territories will quickly be drawn into a world they had barely imagined by these vivid, searingly honest, intensely acute portrayals.”                           

--Noam Chomsky, Professor Emeritus & Middle East Specialist

For more information, visit www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com/presentations

Anna Baltzer presents: "Palestine: What Aren’t We Hearing & How is Peace Possible?"

MON, February 15th (President's Day), following a 35-minute prayer starting at 7:30PM

Lutheran Church of the Atonement

909 East Main St.

Barrington (Chicago suburb), IL

Free & Open to the Public 

Anna Baltzer, Jewish American award-winning speaker, author, former Fulbright scholar, granddaughter of Holocaust refugees, and recent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, is coming to town with her acclaimed presentation about the conflict and what you can do to bring peace and justice to Israel/Palestine.

Baltzer has lived and worked part-time in the Middle East for more than 7 years. She has appeared on television more than 200 times and lectured at more than 400 universities, schools, churches, mosques, synagogues, think tanks, and other policy institutes around the world with her book, Witness in Palestine. In 2009, Baltzer received the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee’s Rachel Corrie Peace & Justice Award and a Certificate of Commendation from the Governor of Wisconsin for her commitment to a justice in the Holy Land. She is a contributor to four upcoming books on the subject and serves on the Middle East committee of the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom and the Board of Directors of The Research Journalism Institute, Grassroots Jerusalem, and NewPolicy.org. For more information about Baltzer's work, visit www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com

Watch Baltzer’s interview on the Daily Show alongside Palestinian presidential candidate and nonviolence leader:

Part 1: www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-28-2009/exclusive---anna-baltzer---mustafa-barghouti-extended-interview-pt--1  

Part 2: www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-28-2009/exclusive---anna-baltzer---mustafa-barghouti-extended-interview-pt--2

Following her presentation, Baltzer will be selling and signing copies of her book: Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories.

Testimonials:

“Baltzer sheds light on the important political, historical, and emotional complexities of the challenges facing Israel and Palestine.”            

--Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin

“Even those who are familiar with the grim reality of the occupied territories will quickly be drawn into a world they had barely imagined by these vivid, searingly honest, intensely acute portrayals.”                           

--Noam Chomsky, Professor Emeritus & Middle East Specialist

Anna Baltzer on the Daily Show

Anna Baltzer appeared on Connecting Women Radio.

Anna Baltzer will be appearing alongside Dr. Mustafa Barghouti on the Daily Show with John Stewart on 10/28/09! Spread the word! The show is on Comedy Central @ 11PM EST/10PM CST/12AM MST on 10/28 or 8PM on 10/29.

Help spread the word!

Workshop with Veteran Speaker Anna Baltzer: Educating Your Community About Palestine!

Have you been to Palestine but never quite figured out how to use your experience to affect real change?

Or do you feel frustrated and ill-prepared when confronted with opposition and difficult questions?

Or do you feel ready to speak but don't know who will listen?

Please join us on Sunday, August 30 for a training on educating others about Palestine!

“When I first returned from Palestine, I had acquired a wealth of knowledge and experiences that I was desperate to share with others, but I didn’t know how to design and deliver a presentation, and I didn’t know who would listen.”(2005)

- Anna Baltzer, now a Full-time Lecturer & Speaker-Trainer, having given more than 400 presentations about Palestine (with invitations multiplying after each event!)

Communities all over the United States are increasingly looking for people to speak about what is happening in Palestine, but there aren’t enough effective and known speakers to go around. People like Anna end up turning down most invitations! The American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights (AAPER), in partnership with award-winning presenter, Anna Baltzer, proposes to fill that gap by offering US citizens comprehensive training on how to speak to and educate their communities about the situation in Palestine. By empowering US citizens to share their knowledge and personal stories, we can create a national movement of citizen educators who, together, can educate their fellow Americans (either publicly or in private settings) and encourage them to take action in support of the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people.

Trainer: Anna Baltzer, www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com (bio below)

Suggestion: Review her DVD before the workshop if you haven't heard her speak.

Where: 203 Wisconsin Ave.

Madison, WI 50703

Parking details: www.fumc.org

When: Sunday, August 30

5:30 pm for potluck dinner

6:30-9:30 pm for the training (please arrive by 6pm in case we start early!)

Cost: Suggested donation of $10-$25 (nobody turned away for lack of funds)

Goals: To Provide Participants With...

1. Increased Confidence in Speaking About Palestine

2. An Outline for Their Presentation

3. Practice Responding to Common & Difficult Questions

4. An Action Plan for Finding Venues & Organizing Events

5. If Time Permits, a Written and Practiced Introduction

Materials Provided: A Detailed Booklet Containing...

1. Tips on Presentation Structure & Delivery

2. Key Talking Points

3. Tough Questions & Respective Sample Answers

4. Sample Outreach & Organizing Supplies

5. CD of Sample Presentations, Photos, & Original Maps to Use

SPACE IS LIMITED - RSVP! If you are interested in attending the speakers training, please contact Joan Deming at (608) 241-9281 (home/office), (608) 235-1046 (cell), or by email at jdeming7@gmail.com. For more details about the training, contact Sarah Scruggs at AAPER by phone: (202) 683-8438 or by email at scruggs@aaper.org

Testimonials from Past Speaker Trainees:

Anna’s seminar was superb, measuring up to the high standards set by her own public speaking. The truth is that Anna has so many wonderful qualities to share that anyone who is interested in Israel-Palestine cannot help but benefit greatly from this opportunity. I cannot recommend Anna enough as a speaker, consultant or workshop facilitator. Participants will learn a lot of new information, have fun, and gain an elevated understanding of how to communicate their new knowledge to others with compassion and clarity.”

—Rich Forer, author of upcoming book on Israel/Palestine: Breakthrough

“The best thing I took away from Anna's inspiring speaker training workshop was confidence. She made me realize that I knew much more about Israel/Palestine than I gave myself credit for. I especially found useful the time we spent practicing answering the most common ‘hostile’ questions. About a month later I made my first presentation to a group of community college students. They were receptive and appreciative that I—along with my co-presenters—spoke from the heart. Now I want to develop other local speakers to present on this issue.”

— Susan Shuurman, co-founder of the Coalition to Stop $30 Billion to Israel

"Anna is the consummate nonviolent warrior who is vibrant, passionate, courageous and totally committed to peace and justice in Israel/Palestine. Her film, "Life In Occupied Palestine," was one of the primary motivating factors for me to visit Palestine in 2008 and to discover the truth of the conflict for myself. Anna's transition from being a speaker herself to empowering others to tell their truth means that instead of having just a small group of passionate and courageous voices there could—and will—be hundreds more."

— Will Covert, Board of Directors, Veterans for Peace - San Diego

Anna Baltzer is a Jewish-American Columbia graduate, former-Fulbright scholar, the granddaughter of Holocaust refugees, and an award-winning lecturer, author, and activist for Palestinian rights. As a volunteer with the International Women's Peace Service in the West Bank, Baltzer documented human rights abuses and supported Palestinian-led nonviolent resistance to the Occupation.Baltzer has appeared on television more than 400 times and lectured at more than 300 universities, schools, churches, mosques, and synagogues around the world with her acclaimed presentation, "Life in Occupied Palestine: Eyewitness Stories & Photos," and her full-color book: "Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories." Baltzer most recently returned from a trip through Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, documenting Palestinian life in the diaspora. For information about Baltzer's book, DVD, speaking tours, and eye-witness reports, visit www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com

Anna Baltzer presents

LIFE IN OCCUPIED PALESTINE: EYEWITNESS STORIES & PHOTOS

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TWO talks as part of a Palestinian American National Conference called "Palestine ....The Key to Peace" featuring M Alhabbash, Minister of Agriculture and Social affairs; Dr Joel Kovel, author of Overcoming Zionism; Adam Shapiro, co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement; and Dennis Kucinich (by video). Register at www.panconference.com

FRI, May 22 @ 7:15PM
Solidarity Lecture (including personal story, information about Palestinians in Israel, & action ideas--no photos)

&

SAT, May 23 @ 12:30PM
Presentation with photos & stories, including history & the future

Both events at:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
5440 N. River Rd
Rosemont, IL (near Chicago O'Hare Airport)
Register at www.panconference.com

&

SUN, May 24 @ 2PM
The Islamic Foundation North
1751 North O'Plaine Rd
Libertyville, IL

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Anna Baltzer is an award-winning Jewish American Columbia graduate, Fulbright scholar, author, and the granddaughter of Holocaust refugees. As a volunteer with the International Women's Peace Service in the West Bank, Baltzer documented human rights abuses and supported Palestinian-led nonviolent resistance to the Occupation. Baltzer has appeared on television more than 100 times and lectured at more than 300 universities, schools, churches, mosques, and synagogues around the world with her acclaimed presentation, "Life in Occupied Palestine: Eyewitness Stories & Photos," and her full-color book: Witness in Palestine.

Baltzer recently returned from a trip through Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, documenting Palestinian life in the diaspora. For further information about her work and tour, please visit www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com.

Baltzer will also be selling and signing copies of her popular book: Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories.

Lecture with Anna Baltzer

Who: Anna Baltzer, Jewish-American granddaughter of Holocaust refugees and volunteer for the International Women’s Peace Service; Human rights worker & supporter of Palestinian-led nonviolent resistance to Occupation.

What: Her slides, stories, & book Witness in Palestine, recounting first-hand experiences with the conflict while living with Palestinians in the West Bank.

Why: To share information difficult to obtain through US mainstream media sources, and to encourage dialogue towards taking action for peace with justice.

When/Where: Friday, April 24, 2009 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Katie’s Cup

502 7th St.

Rockford, IL 61104

Free and open to the public. No children please.

Space is limited—reservations requested.

RSVP by Tuesday, April 21 to diablh@gmail.com (preferred)
Or call 815-505-1030