Film showing & discussion: “Our Story”, Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi

Our Story Mustafa Bargouthi“By Dr Mustafa Barghouthi and the Palestinian National Initiative.  The Palestinian situation from 1947 to the present day with special focus on the Apartheid Wall.  Critical source of information for scholars, journalists, students, and anyone seeking a balanced narrative on the Middle East conflict.” (Palestine Solidarity Campaign) http://www.palestinecampaign.org/films/films-about-palestine/

Dr. Mustafa Barghouti was born in Jerusalem in 1954. He is a  is a Palestinian physician, activist, and politician. In June 2002, Dr. Barghouthi co-founded the Palestinian National Initiative, which aims to unite Palestinians in Israel/Palestine & in the Diaspora.

After the film there will be time for an informal discussion on the current situation in Palestine, the Apartheid Wall, and the use of Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) as a form of international, non-violent resistance to Israeli Apartheid against the Palestinian people.

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21st Jul 2016 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, behind Central Library, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 5NS

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