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""When you resist an Israeli soldier by peaceful means, their weapons become irrelevant." A unique opportunity to convene with one of Palestine’s most inspiring activists. Iyad’s non-violent protests against land theft and violence have bolstered hope and resistance in the village of Bil’in, on the teetering edge of the West Bank apartheid wall."
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A event held at Bristol Palestine Museum on Friday 7th February. The event starts at 19:00.
Join us for an inspiring evening with award-winning Palestinian human rights activist Iyad Burnat, in conversation with Sally Azzam, a prominent Palestinian social activist based in Bristol.
Iyad Burnat, head of the Bil’in Popular Committee, has dedicated his life to nonviolent resistance in the fight for freedom, justice, and human rights. In 2015, he received the prestigious James Lawson Award for achievements in nonviolent conflict resolution. Iyad is also the author of Bil’in and the Nonviolent Resistance and appears in the Oscar-nominated documentary 5 Broken Cameras. Copies of his book will be available at the event, with an opportunity for signing.
Event highlights:
20-minute film screening documenting Iyad’s family’s powerful struggle for justice.
Talk on Bil’in village’s resistance efforts against occupation and land theft.
Discussion on Iyad’s journey, challenges, and unwavering commitment to peaceful activism.
Q&A session to engage directly with Iyad Burnat.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the leading Palestinian voices for justice and witness his compelling documentation of resistance.
Organised by Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign in collaboration with the Bristol Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Iyad Burnat, head of the Bil’in Popular Committee, has dedicated his life to nonviolent resistance in the fight for freedom, justice, and human rights. In 2015, he received the prestigious James Lawson Award for achievements in nonviolent conflict resolution. Iyad is also the author of Bil’in and the Nonviolent Resistance and appears in the Oscar-nominated documentary 5 Broken Cameras. Copies of his book will be available at the event, with an opportunity for signing.
Event highlights:
20-minute film screening documenting Iyad’s family’s powerful struggle for justice.
Talk on Bil’in village’s resistance efforts against occupation and land theft.
Discussion on Iyad’s journey, challenges, and unwavering commitment to peaceful activism.
Q&A session to engage directly with Iyad Burnat.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the leading Palestinian voices for justice and witness his compelling documentation of resistance.
Organised by Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign in collaboration with the Bristol Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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