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Vigil Against War Group in Burlington
Every Weekday, 5:00 - 5:30 PM
Gather at the top of Church St., Burlington, VT
Vermont: Join us in a Vigil for Peace
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Peace viigils all around Vermont. For a schedule of recurring peace vigils around the state, see the home page of American Friends Service Committee/Vermont.
"Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza" and "Rose" at the Unadilla Theater
July 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 15 & 16, 7:30 PM
Unadilla Theater, Blachly Road, East Montpelier, VT -- The Unadilla Theater is pleased to announce the production of two first-rate, provocative plays that probe Jewish history and the Israel/Palestine conflict, "Rose"and "Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza". The evening will open with "Rose," Martin Sherman's powerful one-woman piece, a personal account of 20th and 21st century history, with references to the Holocaust and Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Mary Wheeler, well-known local actress, will perform the title role. "Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza" was written by Caryl Churchill, one of Great Britain's finest contemporary playwrights. This production will be performed as a choral reading by audience volunteers. For more information about the shows, call 802-456-8968, or go to www.unadilla.org.
VTJP meeting - Monday, July 13
Monday, July 13, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Peace and Justice Center, 21 Church St. Burlington, VT
Vermonters for a Just Peace Brings Alison Weir and Margo Lee Sherman to Vermont
Monday, July 20 - Thursday, July 24
Events in Middlebury, Montpelier, Burlington, and Hanover, NH - Alison Weir: "Israel-Palestine: Beyond the Headlines" - Margo Lee Sherman: "Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza" - Alison Weir and Margo Lee Sherman will be addressing audiences in Vermont and New Hampshire about the ongoing crisis in Occupied Palestine. Ms. Weir is the director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that specializes on Israel-Palestine and media analyses. Ms. Sherman, who lives in New York City, is an accomplished writer and actor, and has performed her unique one-woman shows internationally. Please see the following listings for detailed information about these events.
Alison Weir and Margo Sherman: The ongoing crisis in occupied Palestine
Monday, July 20, 7:00 PM
Left Bank Books, 9 South Main Street, Hanover, NH -- Alison Weir: "Israel-Palestine: Beyond the Headlines" - A multi-media presentation on U.S. news coverage of Israel-Palestine, including an overview of the history of the conflict and Ms. Weir's travels to the West Bank and Gaza. Ms. Weir is the director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that specializes on Israel-Palestine and media analyses. Margo Lee Sherman: "Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza" - Caryl Churchill's thought-provoking play inspired by Israel's siege and recent war against Gaza, a 10-minute piece that raises compelling questions about the abuse of power, complicity in war crimes, human suffering and victimhood. After her performance, Ms. Sherman will lead a discussion with the audience. Ms. Sherman is an accomplished writer and actor, and has performed her unique one-woman shows internationally. Sponsored by Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel.
Alison Weir and Margo Sherman: The ongoing crisis in occupied Palestine
Tuesday, July 21, 7:00 PM
Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main Street, Middlebury, VT -- Alison Weir: "Israel-Palestine: Beyond the Headlines" - A multi-media presentation on U.S. news coverage of Israel-Palestine, including an overview of the history of the conflict and Ms. Weir's travels to the West Bank and Gaza. Ms. Weir is the director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that specializes on Israel-Palestine and media analyses. Margo Lee Sherman: "Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza" - Caryl Churchill's thought-provoking play inspired by Israel's siege and recent war against Gaza, a 10-minute piece that raises compelling questions about the abuse of power, complicity in war crimes, human suffering and victimhood. After her performance, Ms. Sherman will lead a discussion with the audience. Ms. Sherman is an accomplished writer and actor, and has performed her unique one-woman shows internationally. Sponsored by Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel.
Alison Weir Interview on WGDR
Tuesday, July 21, 9:00: AM - 10:00 AM
WGDR, FM 91.1, Plainfield, VT -- Alison Weir, director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that specializes on Israel-Palestine and media analyses, will be interviewed on WGDR by Joseph Gainza of the American Friends Service Committee.
Alison Weir and Margo Sherman: The ongoing crisis in occupied Palestine
Wednesday, July 22, 7:00 PM
Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington, VT -- Alison Weir: "Israel-Palestine: Beyond the Headlines" - A multi-media presentation on U.S. news coverage of Israel-Palestine, including an overview of the history of the conflict and Ms. Weir's travels to the West Bank and Gaza. Ms. Weir is the director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that specializes on Israel-Palestine and media analyses. Margo Lee Sherman: "Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza" - Caryl Churchill's thought-provoking play inspired by Israel's siege and recent war against Gaza, a 10-minute piece that raises compelling questions about the abuse of power, complicity in war crimes, human suffering and victimhood. After her performance, Ms. Sherman will lead a discussion with the audience. Ms. Sherman is an accomplished writer and actor, and has performed her unique one-woman shows internationally. Sponsored by Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel.
Alison Weir Interview on WDEV
Wednesday, July 22, 10:00 AM
WDEV, AM 550 and FM 96.1, Waterbury, VT -- Alison Weir, director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that specializes on Israel-Palestine and media analyses, will be interviewed on WDEV on the Mark Johnson Show.
Alison Weir and Margo Sherman: The ongoing crisis in occupied Palestine
Thursday, July 23, 6:00 PM
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT -- Alison Weir: "Israel-Palestine: Beyond the Headlines" - A multi-media presentation on U.S. news coverage of Israel-Palestine, including an overview of the history of the conflict and Ms. Weir's travels to the West Bank and Gaza. Ms. Weir is the director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that specializes on Israel-Palestine and media analyses. Margo Lee Sherman: "Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza" - Caryl Churchill's thought-provoking play inspired by Israel's siege and recent war against Gaza, a 10-minute piece that raises compelling questions about the abuse of power, complicity in war crimes, human suffering and victimhood. After her performance, Ms. Sherman will lead a discussion with the audience. Ms. Sherman is an accomplished writer and actor, and has performed her unique one-woman shows internationally. Sponsored by Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel.
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