Dear Friends,
In these times of difficult conversations, it is important to have informed dialogue. In this presentation, Dr. Segal will put in context what is happening in Gaza and to Gaza, in the region and beyond.
- Israel's Attack on Gaza: One Year Later
- October 26, 2024
- 11:00am
- Skinner Chapel -- 401 1st St E -- Northfield, MN
- Sponsored by Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel
- Details follow
Please note that Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel will hold a follow-up discussion at the Firist UCC (301 Union St.Norhfield) on Monday, October 28 at 7:00pm. Dr. Segal will not be present for this discussion.
Warmly,
Jenny Hartley
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OCTOBER 26, 2024 (Saturday)
Israel's Attack on Gaza: One Year Later with Dr. Raz Segal
- Time: 11:00AM
- Place: Skinner Chapel (Carleton College) 401 1st E – Northfield, MN
Sponsored by Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel
Endorsed by:
Carleton Jewish On Our Own Terms · Carleton Latin American Student Organization · Carleton Students for Justice in Palestine · Carleton Wellstone House · Members of Carleton Faculty for Justice in Palestine · St Olaf Students for Justice in Palestine · American Muslims for Palestine-MN · Jewish Voice for Peace-Twin Cities.
A graduate of Tel Aviv University in Israel and with a PhD from Clark University (the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies), Segal is now an Associate Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Endowed Professor in the Study of Modern Genocide at Stockton University, in Galloway, N.J.
As the Israeli response to the Hamas-led Oct 7 attacks began, Segal presciently wrote an article on Oct 13 titled “A Textbook Case of Genocide: Israel has been explicit about what it’s carrying out in Gaza. Why isn’t the world listening?” which was published in the magazine Jewish Currents. Since then, other Holocaust and Genocide Studies scholars have written and talked about Israel’s attack on Gaza as genocide. Furthermore, three provisional measures rulings of the International Court of Justice in January, March, and May 2024 in the case that South Africa brought against Israel in December 2023 have determined that it is plausible that Israel is perpetrating genocide in its attack on Gaza.
He has been both widely praised and attacked for his writing. On June 5, 2024, the University of Minnesota extended an offer to Dr. Segal to assume the directorship of its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Less than a week later, on June 10, the University of Minnesota, responding to external pressure, rescinded that offer, even as Israel’s assault on Palestinians continues unabated.
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OCTOBER 28, 2024 (Monday)
A Follow-up Discussion to Israel's Attack on Gaza: One Year Later
- Time: 7:00pm
- Place: First UCC – 300 Union St – Northfield, MN
Hosted by Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel
Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel offers the local community an opportunity to further discuss the information presented by Raz Segal.
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Founded in 2007, Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel is a diverse group of community members who organize local events to educate and advocate for justice and peace in Palestine/Israel. For general information about NJP/I, visit the website at http://www.njpmn.org or write to info.njpmn@gmail.com.
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