Mark the 70th anniversary of the Nakba by exploring its meaning – celebrating Palestine – at Palestine on the Thames in Hammersmith 12th and 13th May 2018. The Network will be there. Art, culture, talks… free entry. Full details below.

2. The Maiming Fields of Gaza

Derek Summerfield et al describe how Gazans are deprived of the right to health:

https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-maiming-fields-of-gaza/5639238

and Medical Aid for Palestinians raises concerns over the mental health impact of Israel’s violence against Gaza protesters:

https://www.map.org.uk/news/archive/post/831-map-raises-concerns-over-mental-health-impact-of-violence-against-gaza-protesters

3. “The Psychoanalytic Activist” has published a series of articles online by mental health professionals, also to mark the 70th anniversary of the Nakba.

They include the following:

Dr Caesar Hakim, Clinical Psychologist, on the political culture of Israel: ‘Prisoners of Narcissism’:

https://psychoanalyticactivist.com/2018/05/03/70th-anniversary-of-nakba-prisoners-of-narcissism/

Dr Martin Kemp, Psychoanalyst, ‘Slouching Towards Salem’, on the misuse of allegations of anti-Semitism to silence criticism of Israel:

https://psychoanalyticactivist.com/2018/04/13/1979/

Other contributors include Dr Lara Sheehi, Dr Mustafa Qossoqsi, Christine Schmidt, Lama Khouri, Hala Alyan, Elizabeth Berger, Rebecca Fadil, Samah Jabr and Hammam Farah. The full series can also be found on the USA Network’s website, here:

https://ukpalmhn.com/usa

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PALESTINE ON THAMES
marking the 70th anniversary of the Nakba

There will be a number of presentations by speakers sharing their views, feelings, experiences about what Nakba means to them. Apart from that, the 2-day event is set to host a vibrant programme including art, workshops, stalls and pop up shops. There will be a raffle, excellent food and good discussion.

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What to expect?

• An interesting speakers line-up (below)
• Art exhibition by Nabil Anani, one of the most prominent Palestinian artists working today
• Basic Embroidery Workshops with Auntie Suzy, 12th and 13th May(Get Tickets | RSVP on Facebook)
• Introductory Dabke (dance) Workshops with Hawiyya, 13th May(Get Tickets | RSVP on Facebook)
• Stalls and pop up shops by Interpal, Chachoulie, UK-Palestine Mental Health Network, Zaytoun CIC, Auntie Suzy’s Embroidery and Ashaam

When and where?

On Saturday and Sunday, 12 and 13 May 2018, between 10:00 and 20:00 (Free entry)

Uthink Creative generously hosts this event at:

Riverside Building
Winslow Rd
Hammersmith
London
W6 9WA, UK

Who’s Speaking?

Saturday 12th May 2018

(times to be announced unless otherwise stated)

• Hebatalla Taha
• Giedre Steikunaite, View from Lithuania: Nakba in Three Keywords (RSVP on Ashaam and Facebook)
• Huda Ammori
• Yousef Qandeel, My Nakba: The Massacre of Al Dawaymeh
• Dr Swee Ang
• (12:30–12:45) Professor Manuel Hassassian, The Nakba and the Ongoing Occupation of Palestine
• Leanne Mohamad

Sunday 13th May 2018

(times to be announced unless otherwise stated)

• Ahmed Masoud
• Dr Khalid El-Awaisi, The Intellectual Nakba
• (14:00–14:45) Tom Suárez, Talk, Zionism Means Nakba (RSVP Facebook)
• (16:00–16:15) Jenan Younis, Standup, West Bank Of The River Thames Comedy (RSVP Facebook)
• (16:30–18:00) Ron Coello,Hittin: The Ethnic Cleansing Of A Village

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We hope you can join and get involved with us.

If you cannot join, you can help us by sharing this invitation on Twitter, Facebook, or via e-mail and spreading the word!

For further information, please contact Salah AbuEin, the event coordinator, on sabuein@ashaam.co.uk.

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