(CLEVELAND, OHIO – 11/18/2022) – Tonight, the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Ohio is cosponsoring a film screening and panel discussion of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Documentary, Boycott, with Cleveland Peace Action, Cleveland State University’s Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights, Jewish Voice for Peace Cleveland, and the Council on Peace in the Middle East.
[NOTE: The term “BDS” refers to the growing international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The nonviolent protest movement’s stated goal is to pressure the Israeli government to end its occupation of Palestinian territory.]
WHAT: Film Screening and Panel Discussion of Boycott
WHEN: TODAY, Friday, November 18, from 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: Cleveland State University, Berkman Hall, 1899 E. 22nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44115, Room BH 201
CONTACT: CAIR-Ohio, Cleveland Chapter Executive Director Julia Shearson, 216.830.2247, jshearson@cair.com
The panelists are:
- Chance Emad, CSU Law School Graduate and Leader of the Palestinian Youth Movement
- Terry Lodge, Cleveland Peace Action Board Member and longtime environmental and civil rights attorney
- Faten Odeh, CAIR-Ohio Board Member and Founder of the Misada Family Literacy Organization
- Eric Resnick, Jewish Voice for Peace, Human Rights Activist
For more information on the panelists, click here.
For more information about this event, visit bit.ly/boycottmovie.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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