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- From: Ben Chappell <benchapl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Austin Mennonite <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 20:28:59 -0600
Jordana Barton wrote:
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE
> RELEASE
> NOVEMBER 2, 2002
> Agony in the Garden: A Child's Unfinished Song in Bethlehem
> *multimedia presentation * food * music * refugee children's artwork *
> carved olive wood nativities & embroidery
>
> Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2002
> Place: Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 200 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, TX
> Time: 5:30 pm Opening Reception - Multimedia Exhibit - Artisan
> Market
> 7:00 Talk by George Rishmawi, Director Holy Land Trust,
> Bethlehem, Palestine
> 8:00 Film: "Christians Under the Occupation"
> Cost: FREE
> Contact: Riad or Annette at 512-659-0164 or 512-779-6115 or
> Riadutep@xxxxxxxxx
>
> Festival to feature rarely heard perspectives from the Holy Land
>
> Agony in the Garden: A Child's Unfinished Song in Bethlehem
> celebrates life against all odds in historic Palestine, explodes
> common misconceptions about the U.S./Israel vs. Palestine conflict and
> gives center stage to voices and images of the Holy Land that the
> public rarely, if ever, experiences. Sponsored by over 15 local,
> national and international organizations, Agony in the Garden will be
> presented on Wednesday, November 13th beginning at 5:30 p.m. at
> Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 200 W. Anderson Lane in Austin, Texas.
> The evening features heartrending drawings and writings of children
> born and raised in 3 Palestinian refugee camps, a multimedia
> testimonial entitled, "State-Sponsored Delusions," from 5 Texas women
> of color who recently returned from Palestine and Israel, a talk by
> Christian Palestinian George Rishmawi, music in Arabic/Spanish by
> acclaimed vocalist/composer Lourdes Pérez, a film "Christians Under
> the Occupation" and the sale of traditional handcarved olive wood and
> embroidery. Food is provided by Phoenicia Bakery, Marakesh and El Sol
> y La Luna.
> More info: www.pcwf.org
>
> 5:30 pm -7:00 - Opening Reception - Multimedia Exhibit - Artisan
> Market
> A. "State-Sponsored Delusions" a multimedia performance installation
> by 5 Texas women (writer Patrice Mallard, artist/scholar Dr. Joni
> Jones, writer Carole Metellus, composer Annette D'Armata and
> singer-songwriter Lourdes Perez). Catered by Marakesh, Phonecia
> Bakery, and El Sol y la Luna.
> B. Exhibit and awarding of Palestinian children's drawings from the
> Aida, Rafa and D'Heisheh refugee camps in response to the contest
> initiated by the Palestine Children's Welfare Fund. Recorded music by
> the children.
> C. Palestinian Artisan Marketplace: sale of thousands of hand carved
> olive wood nativities from the Holy Land, traditional embroidery by
> women artists. 100% of proceeds go to the children of Palestine in
> the refugee camps and the Nablus Girls Orphanage College Fund
> established by PCWF.
>
> 7:00 - Talk: George Rishmawi and (tentative) Husam Jubran from
> Bethlehem, Palestine
> George Rishmawi brings to us a rarely heard perspective from the Holy
> Land: the current situation of the Christian population living under
> Israeli military occupation. A Christian Palestinian from Bethlehem,
> George was an activist during the first Intifada and continues as a
> non-violent activist. George has tremendous experience working with
> travelers to Palestine. George's special research helped develop The
> Nativity Trail in the Bethlehem 2000 project. Currently George is
> promoting the indigenous Palestinian olive wood industry in the U.S.
> and outlining the suffering of Palestinian Muslims and Christians.
> Husam Jubran: Director of Peace and Reconciliation for Holy Land
> Trust, is a graduate of Bethlehem University and one of the first
> Palestinian tour guides specializing in political tours, He holds MA
> degree from Gutenberg University in Sweden in Peace and Development
> study, a joint program where Palestinians, Israelis and Swedish formed
> the program. Husam is currently in the U.S. as a Fulbright scholar
> co-sponsored by the State Department to study conflict transformation.
> He has been involved in nonviolent activities since the first
> Intifada.
>
> 8:00 - 9:30 Film: "Christians Under the Occupation" A movie on
> Christian Palestinian life under occupation produced by Norwegian
> filmmakers. The movie was filmed in Bethlehem and Beit Sahour.
> Sponsors: Palestine Children's Welfare Fund, University of the
> Incarnate Word Liturgical Outreach, Palestine Solidarity Committee at
> the University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas Center for
> African and African American Studies & Center for Mexican American
> Studies, The Holy Land Trust of Bethlehem, American Friends Service
> Committee - TAO, Austin YWCA, St. Mary's University Student
> Government, El Sol y la Luna Restaurant, Phoenicia Bakery, Marakesh,
> Encanto Productions, The Tatreez Project, Esperanza Peace & Justice
> Center, and Women in Black - Austin Chapter.
>
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> Jordana Barton
> Center for Mexican American Studies
> College of Liberal Arts
> University of Texas at Austin
> West Mall Bldg. 5.102
> Mail Code: F9200
> Austin, Texas 78712
> reception tel: 512/471.4557
> direct line: 512/471.2136
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Ben Chappell
PhD Candidate in anthropology
Américo Paredes Center for Cultural Studies
University of Texas at Austin
http://ccwf.cc.utexas.edu/~lowrider
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