Palestinian Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh Speaks in Chico on NonViolent Resistance

04/04/2011 7:00 pm
Etc/GMT-8

Monday, April 4 at 7:00pm
Chico Friends (Quaker) Meeting House, 1601 Helmock Street 
 

Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh spoke about his new book titled “Popular Resistance in Palestine: A history of Hope and Empowerment" which reviewed resistance going back to the beginning of the Zionist project in the 19th century until today.

Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh teaches and does research at Bethlehem and Birzeit Universities in occupied Palestine. He serves as chairman of the board of the Palestinian Center for Rapprochement Between People and coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Sahour He is author of  "Sharing the Land of Canaan: Human rights and the Israeli/Palestinian Struggle" and the forthcoming book “Popular Resistance in Palestine: A history of Hope and Empowerment”.

The event was co-sponsored by CPJC, the Chico Friends, and Sacramento Peace Action.