[1996] in peace2
Re: 10/20 6:30pm Perspectives on the Occupation
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Paul Nemirovsky)
Thu Oct 17 22:04:48 2002
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 22:03:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: Paul Nemirovsky <pauln@media.mit.edu>
To: rednblack@alum.mit.edu
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> We hope to bring to this event many different perspectives and come to
> an understanding of each other's viewpoints.
this is hypocritical in light of the rest of the email.
if you want to "understand each other's viewpoints" you don't market an
event as an objective yet bring there "dramatic footage ... following the
IDF's incursions ..." with a conclusion that the US media presents a
"distorted and wholly unsatisfying picture of events". This of course
in no way mentions the reasons IDF may have had for going there, and
far beyond that (minor) point, it is quite simply expressing YOUR (biased)
opinion, and should be marked as such - otherwise you are doing exactly
what you are accusing your adversaries of doing - selling off a biased
point while marketing it as an objective or balanced blend of views.
So please, spare us.
Paul
On Thu, 17 Oct 2002 rednblack@alum.mit.edu wrote:
>
> (please redistribute to interested parties)
>
> ================================
>
> Perspectives on the Occupation:
> A Community Dialogue on the Crisis in Israel/Palestine
>
> Northeastern University Law School Auditorium (Rm. 97)
> Sunday, October 20
> 6:30pm to 9pm
>
> The Boston Independent Media Center invites you to a community forum
> addressing the consequences of both Israeli military action in the
> Palestinian territories, as well as the current Intifada, and to
> strategize on ways we can contribute to a just and peaceful
> resolution.
>
> Featuring dramatic footage shot by Kevin Skvorak, a video journalist
> with the NYC Independent Media Center, who gained access to Jenin
> refugee camp following the IDF's incursions into West Bank towns and
> villages last summer, days before the IDF allowed any outside
> observers to enter. Skvorak will be on hand to present the film.
>
> (Be advised: some of the material presented is extremely graphic and
> is not suitable for children)
>
> Also, a panel of Boston residents who have lived in, traveled to, and
> experienced the consequences of everyday life in both Israel and
> Palestinian-administered areas, will debate the impact of the current
> Israeli occupation on local people. There will be time for broader
> discussion as well.
>
> We hope to bring to this event many different perspectives and come to
> an understanding of each other's viewpoints.
>
> United States foreign policy is of great importance to all sides in
> this conflict, and Boston's voice is integral to that policy; rather
> than allowing our views to be represented by the media, which present
> a distorted and wholly unsatisfying picture of events, we wish to
> actively frame the dialogue as a community ourselves.
>
> Boston IMC is committed to challenging the corporate media's attempts
> to shape public opinion, especially on urgent questions such as these
> which affect how our government acts towards our neighbors in the
> world. Informed consent is fundamental to any democracy, and we
> encourage everyone allied with us in this goal to participate in the
> discussion on Sunday.
>
> http://www.boston.indymedia.org
>
> Northeastern University Law School is at 416 Huntington Avenue,
> Boston. T accessible by Ruggles on Orange line, or Northeastern on
> Green E line.
>
> Endorsed by: Boston Independent Media Center, Boston Committee for
> Palestinian Rights, Student Voices in Action of Roxbury Community
> College, Northeastern University Progressive Student Alliance
>
