We had a great turnout for our first Zoom panel. Over 80 people registered and about 45 actually signed in and participated in the event. As soon as we edit the program, we will put it up here so that you can watch our two speakers respond to the movies and answer questions from the audience. There is no doubt that JVP/MECR will be doing more of these events in the future.
-Tuesday, June 16 from 7-8 PM. “Children in Detention,” an introduction to the No Way to Treat a Child Campaign. A ZOOM panel featuring Kwame Holmes, PhD, Scholar in Residence, Human Rights Program, Bard College, and Shaina Low, U.S. Advocacy Officer at Defense for Children International, Palestine, will discuss systemic mistreatment, abuse and arrest of Black American and Palestinian youths in the US and Israel. We recommend two short films, "Arrested for Being Black” (13 min) and “Detaining Dreams” (21 min) as resources to watch ahead of time. Sponsored by Jewish Voice For Peace - Hudson Valley, Mideast Crisis Response, Veterans For Peace, and Women in Black - New Paltz. Contact: mecr@mideastcrisis.org or 845 876-7906.
Short films:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlKu6Whdilo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rw69pLILqw