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SUMMARY:Free Film Screening: Israelism
DESCRIPTION:Two young American Jews travel to Israel seeking a deeper understanding of the country they were raised to love. What they encounter profoundly impacts them\, leading them to join a growing movement to redefine their community’s relationship with Israel in this challenging and emotional journey. Join us for the free screening of this film. \nAbout the film\nTwo young American Jews – Simone Zimmerman and Eitan – are raised to defend the state of Israel at all costs. Eitan joins the Israeli military. Simone supports Israel on ‘the other battlefield:’ America’s college campuses. When they witness Israel‘s mistreatment of the Palestinian people with their own eyes\, they are horrified and heartbroken.\nThey join the movement of young American Jews battling the old guard over Israel’s centrality in American Judaism\, and demanding freedom for the Palestinian people. Their stories reveal a generational divide in the American Jewish community as more young Jews question the narratives their synagogues and Hebrew school teachers fed them as children. \nThe film also features voices like Jacqui\, a Jewish educator who says “Judaism is Israel and Israel is Judaism”\, and former Anti-Defamation League President Abe Foxman\, who claims voices like Simone and Eitan’s represent a small minority. Thought leaders like Peter Beinart\, Jeremy Ben-Ami\, Noura Erakat\, Cornel West\, and Noam Chomsky also weigh in. \nDirected by two first-time Jewish filmmakers who share a similar story to the film’s protagonists\, Israelism is produced by Peabody-winner and 4-time Emmy-nominee Daniel J. Chalfen (Loudmouth\, Boycott)\, executive produced by two-time Emmy-winner Brian A. Kates (Marvelous Ms. Maisel\, Succession) and edited by Emmy-winner Tony Hale (The Story of Plastic)\, Israelism uniquely explores how Jewish attitudes towards Israel are changing dramatically\, with massive consequences for the region and for Judaism itself.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/israelism-2026/
LOCATION:Quest Church\, 1401 NW Leary Wy\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Panel Discussion,Movie
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SUMMARY:Virtual Movie Screening: Boycott
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special\, virtual screening of Boycott\, followed by a discussion on Wednesday\, May 13\, at 2:00 pm ET / 9:00 pm Jerusalem time that reunites protagonists from the film alongside civil rights attorneys and organizers to examine what this moment reveals about the evolving landscape of protest rights in the United States. \nUpon registering\, you will receive early access to stream the full film ahead of the event. This conversation will be moderated by Daniel Nerenberg\, Education and Communications Specialist\, Just Vision\, and feature the following speakers: \n\nAlan Leveritt\, Publisher of the Arkansas Times and Boycott protagonist\nBahia Amawi\, Palestinian-American speech therapist and Boycott protagonist\nBrian Hauss\, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Speech\, Privacy\, and Technology Project\, also featured in Boycott\nJanan Najeeb\, Founder and Executive Director of the Muslim Women’s Coalition and Founder of the Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine\, a statewide coalition of 95 organizations working to repeal Wisconsin’s anti-boycott law
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/virtual-movie-screening-boycott/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Panel Discussion,Movie
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SUMMARY:Story-telling in the Arab American Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Join  your colleagues and students from across the university for a celebration of Arab American culture! This special event\, in Pigott Auditorium\, will feature four presenters and performers. It’s free\, open to all\, and will feature free food. Please RSVP for planning purposes. \nFeaturing: \nHebah Fisher | Kerning Cultures \nSabrene Odeh | Baladna PNW \nHanna Eady | Dunya Productions \nGiovanna Khoury | SU Student \nFood provided by Hamsa Arabic Cafe and Restaurant \nThanks to the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for their support of this event.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/story-telling-in-the-arab-american-tradition/
LOCATION:Pigott Auditorium – Seattle University\, 901 12th Ave Sinegal Building\, suite 140\, Seattle\, WA\, 98122
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Lecture/Panel Discussion,Story Time
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SUMMARY:Political Polarization and Academic Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss the case of Aria Fani\, associate professor of the Persian and Iranian Studies program who (on March 27)\, received a 6 am phone call informing him of his termination as director of the Middle East Center at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Danny Hoffman\, director of the \nJackson School\, objected to Fani’s letters to the Center’s listserv on March 9 and March 18\, critically analyzing Zionism and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Professor Shirin Saeidi was similarly disciplined at the University of Arkansas\, and these are but two examples of cases across the country.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/political-polarization-and-academic-freedom/
LOCATION:UW – HUB\, 4001 E Stevens Way NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98195\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Storytellers | Stories from Beyond: Stuck\, with Usman Ally and Dana Omar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the kickoff event of the 2026 Storytellers Series: Stories from Beyond. Filmmaker Usman Ally returns to Kerry Hall for an intimate screening and discussion of his award-winning short film STUCK\, starring Dana Omar.\n\nAt a time when our world feels increasingly divided and many of us grapple with the tension between action and inaction\, STUCK offers a powerful exploration of identity\, responsibility\, and human connection. Following the screening\, Usman Ally will participate in a panel discussion reflecting on the film’s themes\, the role of storytelling in challenging perspectives\, and what it means to engage with stories that reach beyond our own experiences.\n\nJoin us for an evening of film\, conversation\, and community as we launch a series dedicated to exploring stories from beyond our borders and discovering the common threads that connect us all.\n\n**This event is Pay What You Wish with options from $5 to $20 dollars available.  If you would like a full scholarship\, please email stgece@stgpresents.org\n\nAbout the Film:\nSTUCK is an urgent story for our time: What do you do when ancestral trauma demands you speak for your people\, or risk erasure? My work centers on people from underrepresented communities facing pivotal choices. Dana must decide whether to stay silent or step into her voice—a choice that will reshape her life in this country. Shot in black and white in Chicago\, the film draws a connective line between past and present\, East and West. It’s a poetic\, gut-wrenching\, and ultimately hopeful story about moving through life clear-eyed in the face of judgment and prejudice.\n\nAbout the Director/Co-Writer:\nUsman Ally’s previous short film\, EMIGRE/AMERICANA was Jury Nominated For Best Short Film Over 15 Minutes at the Palm Springs International Shortfest\, and has screened at 10 film festivals including four Oscar Qualifying Festivals. As a writer\, his feature film script Mimi and Saad: An American Love Story scored highly on the Black List where it received critical praise. As an actor\, Usman is well known for his work on several TV show such as VEEP and SUITS\, and has been a veteran of the stage in New York and Chicago for over 15 years\, winning numerous awards and recognition.\n\nAbout the Co-Writer/Actor:\nDana Saleh Omar is a proud Palestinian-Jordanian first generation child. She is a musician\, actor and creator from Chicago. Recently: The Antiquities (Goodman Theatre)\, Broadway National Tour: The Band’s Visit\, Off-Broadway:  We Live in Cairo (Joe’s Pub). Regional: Once (Writers Theatre) Frankenstein: A Ghost Story (composer/musician\, KC Rep.)\, We Live in Cairo (American Repertory Theatre)\, Pirates of Penzance  (Pasadena Playhouse)\, HMS Pinafore (Actor’s Theatre of Louisville)\, All Our Tragic (The Hypocrites)\, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (People’s Light)\,  One Hundred Dresses  (Chicago Children’s Theatre)\, TV:  Chicago PD. danasalehomar.com\n\nAbout Storytellers: Stories from Beyond\nStorytellers is a community conversation series that uses film\, oral tradition\, music\, and dialogue to explore the experiences that shape our world. This year’s theme\, Stories from Beyond\, invites audiences to step outside familiar perspectives and engage with voices\, cultures\, and lived experiences from beyond our borders. We’ll explore the struggles of our Palestinian neighbors\, the history of Southeast Asian migration in the Puget Sound\, and the injustices of Japanese Internment in the US that shaped our region.  We hope to see you at Kerry Hall!
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/storytellers-stories-from-beyond-stuck-with-usman-ally-and-dana-omar/
LOCATION:STG – Kerry Hall\, 710 E Roy St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98102
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Panel Discussion,Movie
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SUMMARY:Town Hall Seattle presents Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco Requiem for Gaza (In Person and Live Streamed)
DESCRIPTION:In the spring of 2025\, journalist Chris Hedges and cartoonist Joe Sacco traveled to Cairo in pursuit of their second collaborative project. While in Cairo\, they would interview 29 Palestinian families who had recently left Gaza and collect the first-hand experiences of families that had faced – and survived – devastating degrees of fear and suffering. Committed to depicting these stories with unwavering focus and intent\, Hedges and Sacco seek to present a profound and detailed account of the displacement\, destruction\, and loss experienced by the people of Palestine. \nRequiem for Gaza pairs Sacco’s visceral imagery with Hedges’ deft prose to convey these accounts\, combining both comics and impactful single images within an unflinching narrative. Bolstered by thorough research and harrowing statistics\, Hedges and Sacco aim to cast a sharp light on what has been lost by these families and the people of Palestine\, reaching back to the first days of the genocide. Requiem for Gaza highlights the forced evacuations and constant displacement\, the false hopes of promised ceasefires and the struggles in seeking support from the rest of the world\, and the immense loss of life\, culture\, and community. \nBy bringing together the collective power of individual stories from all walks of life\, Hedges and Sacco strive to present a deeply human portrait of those who continue to live under this weight. Requiem for Gaza blends art and journalism to create a poignant tribute to not just the devastation experienced\, but the dignity and humanity they hold on to in the midst of it.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/town-hall-seattle-presents-chris-hedges-and-joe-sacco-requiem-for-gaza-in-person-and-live-streamed/
LOCATION:Town Hall\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
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