Former New York Times middle east correspondent and celebrated author Chris Hedges spoke to an overflow crowd at an event organized by the Ottawa International Writers Festival. He was discussing his most recent book “Requiem for Gaza” in which he was trying desperately to document the Palestinian story in the face of Israeli attempts to erase it. Read more…
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Universities across North America are responding to a new thirst for knowledge and information about Israel/Palestine. In a development reminiscent of antivietnam war “teach-ins”, many are offering non credit lectures. In Ottawa, after Carleton University cancelled a popular course in response to what it called “complaints from the Jewish community”, the Ottawa Forum on Israel/Palestine filled the gap. It is now offering its third public lecture series this November. Read more
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