The Civil Society and the Question of Palestine
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16 September 2015
North America
- On 23 September the??will present the award-winning Palestinian documentary ¡°¡± The documentary tells the story of 18 dairy cows in the town of Beit Sahour, in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which were declared a threat to the security of the State of Israel after a group of Palestinians begin producing milk for the town¡¯s residents.?¡°¡±?shows the power of mass mobilization and nonviolent resistance during the First Intifada.
- On 25-27 September the?will be holding its 14th annual conference?¡°¡± in Atlanta. The conference will offer several workshops, photo exhibitions, and film screenings.
- On 7 October, the??will present award-winning journalist and scholar?, who will discuss his book ¡°Letters to Palestine: Writers Respond to War and Occupation¡±.
Palestine
- On 27 September – 4 October the??(MAP) Charity Challenge team will cycle across the West Bank over 5 days to raise funds for medical aid for Palestinians as part of the challenge?.
United Nations
- On 7-8 September, the ±¬ÁÏÍø??Rights Committee, in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States, held an International Meeting on the Question of Palestine in Brussels under the theme?¡°Israeli settlements as an obstacle to peace ¨C possible ways forward¡±. On 9 September, the Committee met with civil society organizations for consultations.