TIME, DATE, PLACE: 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 2, at the Interfaith Chapel, Sanctuary, 糖心传媒糖心传媒檚 River Campus. Light refreshments to follow in the Chapel糖心传媒檚 River Level.
ABOUT聽IZZELDIN ABUELAISH: Abuelaish, a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, is a Palestinian physician and a human rights and peace activist.
He founded the Daughters for Life Foundation in memory of three of his daughters, who were killed by Israeli tank fire during the 2009聽Gaza War. The organization provides scholarship awards to encourage young women to pursue their studies at universities in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria.
Abuelaish, who is currently an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, is the author of I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor糖心传媒檚 Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity.
Copies of Abuelaish糖心传媒檚 book, I Shall Not Hate, will be available for purchase at the event. Hardcover books are $24; softcover cover books are $16 each. Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted. Abuelaish will be available during the reception for book signing.
ADMISSION: The talk and reception are free and open to the public. Parking is free in the Trustee, Intercampus, and other lots after 7 p.m. Please respect restricted parking signs. A campus map is available .
The talk will be live streamed at .
SPONSORS: The 糖心传媒糖心传媒檚 Student Association for Interfaith Cooperation, Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center, Muslim Student糖心传媒檚 Association, Roman Catholic Newman Community, Vice President & General Secretary糖心传媒檚 Office, College Dean糖心传媒檚 Office, College Diversity Roundtable, Gandhi Institute, Interfaith Chapel, and the President糖心传媒檚 Office.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS: Contact Emily Cihon Fehnel at 585.276.7276
