[Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: Indymedia-Israel Activist to Speak Tonight

[Susan Gleason]

hi folks, 

crazy last minute feature .... but if it can help draw folks to the event 
tonight or tomorrow night. Plus, lots of great related links that can be 
added ... updates on Palestine, divestment activism on campuses -- and a city-
level campaign here in Seattle ...

-- Susan

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subtitle: FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF MEDIA ACTIVISM IN ISRAEL
title: Indymedia-Israel Activist Speaking in Town Tonight, Tomorrow

Ronen Eidelman, media-maker, peace activist, and a founding member of 
<a href="http://indymedia.org.il">Indymedia-Israel</a> will be speaking tonight 
at 7pm at the University 
Unitarian Church (6556 35th Ave NE).  Ronen has been touring cities in the 
U.S., giving a firsthand account of the situation in Israel and Palestine, 
and the various peace and human rights efforts currently working for change 
in the area.

<p>Topics to be discussed include:<br>
* the role of independent media in the Israel/Palestine context<br>
* dissent in Israel<br>
* the relationship between Middle East conflicts and Globalization<br>

<p>Ronen will be hosting an informal discussion on Wednesday with an Indymedia 
focus, at the IMC, at 7pm.  Both of these events are free and open to the 
public.

<a href="http://indymedia.org.il">Indymedia-Israel</a>