2011: A year of uprising - Middle East Freedom Forum

Time: Friday 11th March, 6.30pm Place: Auckland University Lecture theatre LibB28 (under the library basement), Alfred St.

Students for Justice in Palestine will be holding a public forum about the Uprisings that have spread across the region in demand of freedom and democracy. Each panelist will address a specific issue relating to the uprisings and then we will open the floor for questions and comments.

Speakers: Mohsen Al-Attar "What Arabs can learn from Malcolm X"

Mohamed Hassan "The role of youth and new media in the Egyptian Revolution"

Rana Ghumkhor "The importance of women during the uprisings and what the revolutions could mean for occupied lands"

Bilel Ragued "North African Revolutions - a personal perspective"

Zaeem Baksh "Its time, its time, its Palestime"

It is also a fundraiser for Christchurch so entry will be by donation and all funds will go to the Red Cross Earthquake Appeal for Christchurch.This event is hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine and sponsored by Amnesty on Campus, Oxfam on Campus and Medical Students for Global Awareness.

Following the forum there will be a student-led vigil in the quad held in honor of the thousands of students and citizens who have died protesting for democracy across North Africa and the Middle East.

Come along and join us for a great night of discussion!

Facebook event page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130055893735069

Contact: Hela Rahman at hela.rahman[at]gmail.com

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