CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

ORAL HISTORY NARRATION & RECORDING: a room dedicated to screening oral histories of Palestinians. Another station where new oral histories are recorded by participants at the conference.

FILM SHOWING - CHRONICLES OF THE REFUGEE: (Friday, August 8th at 5:00 p.m.) A 6-part documentary film series looking at the global Palestinian refugee experience over the last 60 years. This is the first documentary film to look at the global Palestinian refugee experience over the last 60 years. Part VI which we will be showing focuses on issues of leadership and representation, from the perspective of what kind of representation have Palestinians had over time and what do they want now.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND: The conference will feature a children's track which is comprised of 4 workshops and numerous other ongoing activities. The workshops include a teleconference session with children in Balata Refugee Camp and interactive exercises meant to enhance children's understanding of the history of Palestine. The workshops are intended for children aged 7 to 14.

YOUTH LED PROGRAM: (Saturday, August 9th) In addition to the Children's track, there is also a youth track which includes a workshop conceived, organized, and led by youth from the Bay Area and Chicago. It will truly be an opportunity for our next generation of Palestinian-Americans to assume leadership, assert their ownership of the movement, and to enhance their skills for doing so into the future.

ART EXHIBIT BY PALESTINIAN ARTIST DR. IBRAHIM SHALABY:

Artwork will be on display all weekend, and there will be an auction of artwork at Saturday night's banquet

To view Dr. Shalaby's art, please visit this online album. For additional information about Dr. Shalaby's work, vist his site: http://www.jorpalart.com.

OPENING NIGHT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH

Featuring a performance by award-winning poet Tamim Barghouti!

Download poster for opening night: PDF file

CULTURAL BANQUET - SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH

Featuring keynote speakers: Former Ambassador Clovis Maksoud, Dr. Naseer Aruri and award-winning poet Tamim Barghouti.

Featuring performances by : Ragtop & Excentrik (hip hop), Remi Kanazi (poetry), Gihad Ali (spoken word), Dina Omer (spoken word), Mohammed Abusumayah (folkloric music), Art Auction by Dr. Ibrahim Shalaby, Dakbeh showcase (Chicago, NY, DC, and San Francisco!) & more.

Download poster for cultural banquet: PDF file