The University of Rhode
Island
International
Peace Conference
on
Israel
and Palestine
Sunday,
August 4, 2002
The Conference for Peace in Palestine and Israel is
planned to take place in two phases: the first phase will take place on August
4, 2002. The objective of this phase is to educate the general public about the
causes of the conflict, the current situation, and the future potential for
peace
The First Phase
Sixth Annual
Muslim Cultural Heritage Program, 2002
University of
Rhode Island
Sunday, August 4,
2002
(Open with
Registration to General Public)
($25 Registration
Fee Covers Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Refreshment)
Pre-Registration
Deadline: July 20, 2002. Add $10 for Late Registration.
Theme
Israel and Palestine—Working toward Justice and Peace
Conference
Sponsored by:
Rhode Island
Committee for the Humanities,* Rhode Island Foundation,
Rhode Island State
Council of Churches, and John Hazen White Sr. Center for Ethics in Public
Policy, Athletics Department, and Office of the President of the University of
Rhode Island.
Welcome and Opening Address
9:20 – 9:50 am
Edwards Auditorium
Dr. Robert L.
Carothers
President,
University of Rhode Island
Session I
10 am – Noon
Edwards Auditorium
History of the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Previous
Attempts at Peace
Panelists:
*Mr. Uri Avnery,
Gush-Shalom
Winner of 2001 Alternative Nobel Peace Prize
Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh,
Professor of Genetics, Yale University
Dr Azzam Tamimi,
Director, Institute of Islamic Thought, London
Moderator:
Dr. Carolyn
Fluehr-Lobban, Rhode Island College
Break for Lunch, Prayer, Browsing, and Socialization
Session II
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Edwards Auditorium
Role of the USA in Fostering Just Peace
Past and
Present
Panelists:
*Dr. Fawaz A.
Gerges, Sarah Lawrence College
*Dr. Clovis
Maksoud, American University
Mrs. Lamis Andoni,
University California-Berkeley
Moderator:
Dr. Syed A. Latif,
Brown University
Break for Refreshments
Session III
4:00 pm – 6:00
pm
Edwards Auditorium
What is Happening Now? Which Way Forward?
New Voices for Peace with Justice
Panelists:
*Mr. Uri Avnery,
Gush-Shalom
Winner of 2001
Alternative Nobel Peace Prize
Rabbi Joyce
Galaski, Rabbis for Human Rights of America
Dr. Hussein Ibish,
Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee
Moderator:
*Dr. Galen
Johnson, Professor of Philosophy and Honors Program Director
University of
Rhode Island
Prayer Break
Concluding Session
Memorial Union
Ballroom
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Setting the Tone for the Second Phase of the Conference
Vision for Justice and Peace
Moderator: Dr.
Keith Morton, Providence College
Conference
Committee Perspective:
Dr. Richard Lobban,
Rhode Island College
Dr. Gregory McNab,
University of Rhode Island
Community
Perspective:
Dr. Bernard
Lafayette, URI Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies
Rev. W. Scott
Axford, RI Council of Churches and Universalist Churches of RI
Dr. Abdul Karim
Khudairi, Islamic Council of New England
Mrs. Judith Kaye,
Interfaith Worker and Peace Activist
Audience Inputs:
The Second Phase
Based on the results of the first
phase, the second phase will be organized some time in 2003. The following
provides the outline for this second phase of the conference.
Seventh Annual
Muslim Cultural Heritage Program, 2003
University of
Rhode Island
Theme:
Israel and
Palestine—Working toward Justice and Peace
Resolution 1: Issues of conflict between Israel and
Palestine- 1) Territorial
Sovereignty- occupation, security, water, airspace etc.; 2) Right of return
of refugees; 3) The status of Jerusalem; 4) Settlements. The conference should
be divided into segments to deal with these issues.
Resolution 2: The Israeli and Palestinian people
have learned from their long-sufferings that they need to live in peace. The
objective of this conference is to provide these people, including new voices
and fresh perspectives, with a forum to explore their aspirations for peace.
Resolution 3: The conference would invite experts on each of the above
issues listed in
Resolution 1, as well as skilled facilitators to manage and advance the
deliberations between the participants.
Resolution 4: A plenary session is to be scheduled
at the end of the four sessions to combine the resolutions produced into one
coherent declaration.
Resolution 5: The results of this conference are to be disseminated
widely.
Resolution 6: That the conference deliberations and
proceedings be premised on International Law.
List of Potential Speakers (* means invitation accepted)
- Rabbi
Michael Lerner, Tikkun (Not available)
- *Mr.
Uri Avnery, Gush Shalom, Israel, 2001 Alternative Nobel Peace Prize Winner
- Mr.
Ishai Rosen-Zvi, Israeli Refusenik Leader
- *Rabbi
Joyce Galaski, VP, Rabbis for Human Rights of America,
- *Mr.
Hussein Ibish, ADC Communications Director
- *Dr.
Azzam Tamimi, Director, Institute of Islamic Political Thought, UK
- *Dr.
Mazin Qumsiyeh, Yale U.,
- *Prof.
Lamis Andoni, UC-Berkeley
- Dr.
Khalil Jahshan, VP, ADC (Not available)
- Dr.
Mohammad Muslih, Sarah Lawrence College
- 1Dr.
Fawaz Gerges, Sarah Lawrence College
- Dr.
Norman Finkelstein, DePaul U./ U. of NY
- Dr.
Cherif Bassiouni, DePaul U.
- Mr.
Hassan Abdur Rahman, PLO Rep. Washington DC
- Dr.
Mustafa Abu Sway, Jerusalem U.
- Dr.
Anisah Abdul Fattah (African American), UASR
- Dr.
Amal Amireh, George Mason University
- Mrs.
Hanan Ashrawi, (Not available)
- Dr.
Francis Boyle, U. of Minnesota Law School
- Dr.
Michael Hudson, Dir. of Arab Studies Center, Georgetown U. (Not available)
- Mr.
Graham Fuller, Rand Corporation (Former CIA man) (Not available)
- Dr.
Laura Blake, American University
- Dr.
Souad Dujani, Boston U.
- Mr.
Nasser Al-Kidwa, PLO NY
- Dr.
Maysam Farouki
- 1Dr.
Clovis Maksoud, American U.
- Dr.
Ahmed Yusuf, UASR
- Dr.
Azizah Al-Hibri, Virginia Commonwealth U.
- Dr.
Seif D’ana, DePaul U.
- Dr.
Edward Said, Columbia U. (Not available)
- Dr.
Noam Chomsky, MIT (Not available)
- Mr.
Ali Abunimah, U. of Chicago,
- Dr.
Denis J. Sullivan, Northeastern University (Not available)
- Dr.
Augustus Richard Norton, Boston University
1To
be confirmed
Israel
and Palestine
Working toward Justice
and Peace
University of Rhode Island
International
Conference
Sunday, August 4,
2002
9:00 am – 8:00
pm
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Fee: $
($25/person, $20 for each additional family member,
children 5 - 10 years $10 each) (Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and
Refreshment)
Please
make check payable to:
Southern Rhode Island Islamic Society
and
mail to:
Jamal Haddada
65 Ferncrest Avenue
Cranston, RI 02905
Deadline
for Registration:
July 20, 2002
Late
and On-Site Registration:
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 Israel
and Palestine
 Working
toward Justice and Peace
University of Rhode Island
International
Conference
Sunday, August 4,
2002
9:00 am – 8:00
pm
Directions
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(1)
From
Boston
I
95 S, After Providence Exit 9 (exit on the left) to Rt RI 4 S
Run
into Rt. RI 1 S
At
the Light Right on RT RI 138 W
At
the Second Light Right on Upper College Road
Go
through the Gate
Edwards
Auditorium is on the Left
(2)
From
Connecticut
I
95 N, In Rhode Island Exit 3 to Rt RI 138 E
10
miles
Left
on Upper College Road
As
in above
(3)
From
Worcester
Rt.
RI 146 S to
I
295 S
Run
into I 95 S
Exit
9 (exit on the left) to RI 4 S
As
in (1)
For
further information:
Mohammed
Sharif
(401)
732-6951
sharif@uri.edu
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