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RWI: Why is it so Difficult to Talk About the Conflict in Israel and Palestine
February 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm EST
This panel aims to unpack the contemporary implications of the conflict in our own campus community, fostering a nuanced dialogue that acknowledges diverse perspectives and seeks pathways for understanding and continued dialogue across ideologies. Exploring the complexities and differing narratives surrounding the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, panelists will discuss the ways in which various interpretations and representations shape public perception and policy, and how they make emotions and communications around the topic difficult to navigate.
This panel will include experts from across the University of Michigan community, including:
– Mostafa Hussein: Assistant Professor, Jean & Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies
– Aaron Rock-Singer: Research Fellow, Raoul Wallenberg Institute; Lecturer, Judaic and Middle East Studies
-Karla Goldman: Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work; Director, Jewish Communal Leadership Program; Professor, Jean & Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies
-Jeffrey Veidlinger, Moderator: Director, Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies
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