March 17, 2007 - Egyptian American Society Meeting
The Egyptian American Society of
Houston will hold a meeting at Bush
Park. This will be a fun event (no
lectures or official speakers).
Activities will include Sports for youth
members, Children’s games, Music,
Backgammon tournaments with trophies,
Balloons for kids and games.
Food: the society will provide hamburgers
and chicken that will be grilled on the
spot. Please bring a side dish such as
salad, rice, drinks, deserts, etc.
March 17,
2007 - Peace March
When: Saturday, March
17, 2007
March
9-15, 2007 - "An Unreasonable Man"
Ralph Nader Documentary
When:
Saturday, March 17 2007
Time: 2 pm - 6 pm
Where:
George Bush Park, Houston
For more information, visit
http://easathouston.blogspot.com.
March 19 marks the 4 year anniversary of the
disastrous War in Iraq. While some groups
are organizing anti-war rallies and
protests, the Lone Star Democratic Club
would like to invite you to participate in a
Peace March, as an alternative to focusing
on war. We'll meet at the Peace Palace, walk
to Market Street, have some coffee or a bite
to eat, and then walk back to the Peace
Palace, weather permitting.
For more information, contact Karen Moeck at
281-419-8965, or Tomi Phillips at
281-292-1652.
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Where: The Woodlands Peace Palace,
10210 Grogans Mill Rd., The Woodlands, TX,
77380
Sponsored by
Lonestar Democratic Club.
The undisputed leader of the modern Consumer
Movement, Ralph Nader built a legislative
record that rivals any contemporary
president, all without ever holding public
office. Many things we take for granted—seat
belts, airbags, product labeling, no nukes,
even the free ticket you get after being
bumped from an overbooked flight—are largely
due to the efforts of Nader and his citizen
groups. Yet today, when most people hear his
name, they think of the man who cost the
Democrats the Presidential election.
Directors Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan
trace the life and career of one of the most
unique, important and controversial
political figures of our time.
Scheduled for viewing on Friday, March 9
at the Greenway Theatre
For more information, contact Susie at
ssolanji@yahoo.com.
Film's official web site
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Flyer
March 14, 2007 - Arab Women Month:
Arab Women in Art with Salwa Mikdadi
Event
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Speaker Information
The Arab American Educational Foundation is
sponsoring various events throughout the months
of March and April to give tribute to Arab Women
and to showcase their contributions and explain
their role in Arab societies.
All events are held at Rice University at 7pm
and are free to the public. Here is a schedule:
Wednesday,
March 14
Arab Women in Art with Salwa Mikdadi
Keck Hall room 100 at 7pm.
Monday, March 26
Arab Women Filmmakers with Dr. Alia
Arasoughly
Keck Hall room 100 at 7pm.
Thursday, March 29
Arab Women in Islam with Imam Yahya
Hendi
McMurtry Auditorium in Duncan Hall at
7pm.
Tuesday, April 17
Arab Women in Poetry & Performance with
Nathalie Handal
McMurtry Auditorium in Duncan Hall at
7pm.
For more information, visit
www.aaefhouston.org or call 713-266-2390.
March 13, 2007 - What the Future
Holds: An Insider's Look at Israeli Politics
Gil Hoffman, The Jerusalem Post
When: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Time: Registration: 11:30 a.m.,
Program: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency, Window Box, 1200
Louisiana, Houston
Political infighting, both public and
private, has left the political landscape in
Israel in more turmoil than ever before.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his
Kadima party are dropping in the polls.
Press reports of sex and corruption scandals
and a full-blown inquiry into the failures
of the Lebanon war are threatening the
stability of the current government. All of
this is making any agreement on
disengagement policies even more difficult
to broker. What is happening in Israeli
politics today? What can we expect from the
current government and how will political
events affect the peace process?
Gill Hoffman is the chief political
correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. He
covers diplomatic issues, often traveling
with the prime minister to report on key
international developments. Hoffman has
interviewed many of the leading figures in
Israeli political life including former
prime ministers Sharon, Peres, Barack, and
Netanyahu, as well as numerous Palestinian
leaders. Called the “most optimistic man in
Israel” by Israel television, Hoffman’s
frequent television appearances and popular
column offer a behind the scenes look at the
intrigue and humor in the Israeli political
arena.
HWAC members $30, non-members
$40. Table Cost $500.
For more information, visit
www.hwac.net.
March 8, 2007 -
Bahrain
Investment Conference and Luncheon
The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber
of Commerce and the US Department of
Commerce cordially invite you to
Bahrain Investment Conference
and Luncheon
featuring Bahraini Economic Development
Board Officials and US Deputy Secretary of
Commerce David Sampson.
When: Thursday, March 8, 2007
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Breakfast/Panel Discussion/Luncheon
Where: Four Seasons Hotel, Downtown
Houston
As a result of the Free Trade Agreement
recently ratified between Bahrain and the
United States, a high level delegation from
Bahrain is making its first bilateral trade
mission to the US, led by the US Deputy
Secretary of Commerce and the Chairman of
the Bahrain Economic Development Board,
Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa. The
delegation is comprised of the chairmen and
distinguished executives of Bahrain's top-
tier businesses who seek US expertise,
investment opportunities in the U.S., and
joint venture partners.
Delegated represent the following sectors:
Law, Financial Services, Education &
Training, Healthcare, Tourism, IT,
Petrochemicals, Alternative Energy,
Construction, Architectural &
Civil Engineering Firms, Food Distribution
and Real Estate Development
Cost: $35 Members, $50 Non-Members
To register online for the luncheon, visit
www.bilateralchamber.org.
To schedule a one-on-one meeting with one of
the delegates please email Aseel Saqer at
programs@bilateralchamber.org or call us
at 713-880-8168.
March 8, 2007 - The
War Tapes
As the fourth anniversary of the U.S.
invasion of Iraq approaches, the Houston
Peace Forum will screen the first war film
produced by soldiers themselves. It conveys
both the passion and mind-set of American
soldiers and the human and community costs
of the war. A discussion will
follow. Refreshments served prior to the
program.
When: Thursday, March 8, 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: First Unitarian Universalist
Church, 5200 Fannin, Room 302
For further information, contact Pat Nichols
at 713-681-6267.
March 7, 2007 - The Jimmy Carter
Book: A Debate
Ussama Makdisi and Ron Dermer
When: Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Time:
Registration:
6:00 p.m., Program: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Junior League, The
Ballroom, 1811 Briar Oaks
The publication of former President Jimmy
Carter's book, Palestine Peace Not
Apartheid, has generated a storm of
controversy. Hailed by some and scorned by
others, it caused a wave of resignations at
the Carter Center in protest. What do you
think about President Carter’s book? Is it
factual or deficient? Are the maps accurate?
Please join us for a discussion of the
merits or demerits of this controversial
book.
Ussama Makdisi is an associate professor of
history and the first to hold the
Arab-American educational foundation chair
of Arab studies at Rice University. He is
the author of numerous books and articles
including The Culture of Sectarianism and
"Reclaiming the Land of the Bible". Makdisi
has also published in the International
Journal of Middle East Studies, Comparative
Studies in Society and History, and the
Middle East Report. His current research
focus is American missionaries in the Middle
East.
Ron Dermer serves as minister of economic
affairs at the Israeli Embassy in the United
States. He earned a degree in finance and
management from the Wharton School of
Business at the University of Pennsylvania
and a degree in philosophy, politics, and
economics at Oxford University. For nearly
ten years he worked in Israel as a
consultant, advising some of the country’s
leading politicians, including Benjamin
Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky. For nearly
three years, he was a columnist for The
Jerusalem Post. In 2004, Dermer co-authored,
with Natan Sharansky, the best-selling book,
The Case For Democracy: The Power of Freedom
to Overcome Tyranny and Terror.
HWAC members Free, non-members $20.
For more information, visit
www.hwac.net.
March 5, 2007 - Ending Genocide in Darfur and Beyond
John Prendergast, International Crisis Group
When: Monday, March 05, 2007
Time: Registration: 6:00 p.m., Program: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Westin Oaks, Consort Ballroom, 5011 Westheimer
Since February 2003, the Darfur region in western Sudan has been the site of one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The Janjaweed militias have killed an estimated 300,000 civilians and have displaced more than a million others. Reports of mass rapes and the destruction of villages have brought criticism from world leaders and prompted visits from Colin Powell and Kofi Annan. The killing continues and last September, President Bush had declared the slaughter in Darfur to be “genocide.” What can be done to end the conflict, enforce a cease fire, and bring the millions of refugees back safely to their abandoned villages?
John Prendergast has worked on crisis issues in Africa for the past two decades. Prendergast is currently a special adviser to the president of the International Crisis Group, he previously served the Clinton administration as director of African affairs for the National Security Council (1996-99) and as special adviser to the State Department (1999-2001). He has worked with various non-governmental organizations in Africa and is the author of Frontline Diplomacy: Humanitarian Aid and Conflict in Africa.
His most recent book Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond is co-authored by Don Cheadle and will be available in late April.
HWAC members Free, non-members $20.
For more information, visit www.hwac.net.
March 2, 2007 - "An Unreasonable Man"
Ralph Nader Documentary
It is scheduled for viewing in Houston on March 2nd at the Landmark Theatres Houston.
For more information, contact Susie at ssolanji@yahoo.com.
Film's official web site - Flyer
March 1, 2007 - Blood and Oil: The Global Geopolitics Of Petroleum Dependency
Michael Klare, director of the Five College Programs in Peace and World Security at Hampshire College in Massachusetts, will speak on "Blood and Oil: The Global Geopolitics Of Petroleum Dependency." Author of a book on blood and oil, plus many others, including "Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict," for decades Klare has researched and published on various aspects of the militarization of U.S. foreign policy, including the global arms trade.
When: Thursday, March 1, 2007
Time: 1 p.m.
Where: Auditorium at HCCS Campus on the West Loop
Sponsored by HCCS Northwest College and the Departments of History and Global Studies at Southwest College.
For more information, contact Dr. J. Kent McGaughy, kent.mcgaughy@hccs.edu or Dr. Michael McCormick, mike.mccormick@hccs.edu.
The electoral defeat of the Republican majority in Congress revealed the widespread revulsion against the Bush administration and the Iraq War. But it remains in office, and the foundational elements so far remain intact. World Can't Wait believes that the full implications of these well-advanced policies are not widely understood, even among those who oppose the Bush administration.
When: Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: University of Houston at the UC Satellite
Music, poetry, open mike. Sponsored by World Can't Wait-Drive Out the Bush Regime.
For more information, contact Jamilah Hoffman at 713-894-0932, houston@worldcantwait.org.
February 27, 2007 - A Seat at the Table:
Engaging Syria
By Joshua Landis, University of Oklahoma
When:
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Time:
Registration:
6:00 p.m., Program: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Junior League, The
Ballroom,
1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston
HWAC members Free, non-members $20.
For more information, visit
www.hwac.net.
February 21-22, 2007 -
Phyllis Bennis Speaks on
Iraq Options, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.N.
Future
Bennis is director of the New
Internationalism Project at the Institute
for Policy Studies in Washington D.C. and a
widely respected analyst and critic of U.S.
imperial ambitions. As a journalist
specializing in Middle East and United
Nations issues and formerly based at the UN,
she has written about U.S. domination of the
UN leading up to the Gulf War, economic
sanctions on Iraq, international
interventions, and US foreign policy in the
Middle East. Author and editor of books on
Palestine, Iraq, the UN, and the New World
Order, her most recent publication is La
Ideologia neoimperial: La crisis de EEUU con
Irak (Icaria/TNI/CIP 2003) co-authored with
Mariano Aguirre. (For more details on Bennis,
visit
http://www.tni.org/fellows/bennis.htm)
Her schedule in Houston:
Wednesday, February 21:
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"Talking Points 101: United States Policies in the Middle East." 9:45-11a.m. in Cyber Lounge at Westgate Campus, Northwest College, Houston Community College.
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"Before & After: U.S. Foreign Policy & the September 11th Crisis." 1-2:45 p.m.
Eagle Room at Town & Country Campus, Northwest College, HCC. -
"Challenging Empire: US Policy in the Middle East." 6:30 p.m. in Ley Student Center, Farnsworth Pavilion at Rice University
Thursday, February 22:
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"What's Next for the United Nations? Part 1" 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. in West Loop Campus Auditorium of Southwest College, HCC.
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"What's Next for the United Nations? Part 2" United Nations Workshop - College/ Community Groups. 1-2:15 p.m. in same facility.
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"What's Next? The United States and the Middle East." 3:30 p.m. in Honors College lounge, M.D. Anderson Library, University of Houston.
Bennis' visit is supported by
Office of Educational Initiatives of HCCS;
Northwest College HCCS (NWC) Department of
Anthropology, Sociology & Psychology “The REEL”
film and speaker series; NWC “Pandora's Box”;
HCCS Student Activities Department; Rice
University, Baker Institute; University of
Houston Honors College; and Houston Peace and
Justice Center.
For more information, contact Ann Bragdon,
713-526-1556 (evening),
annbrag@prodigy.net.
February 21, 2007 -
The Status Quo Challenged:
Syria - The Source of Civilization?
Speaker: Dr. Joan Oates, Cambridge
University
Civilization began at Ur? Maybe not... In
the 1970’s Professors Joan and David Oates
revived Sir Max Mallowan’s excavations at
Tell Brak in northern Syria. What they have
unearthed is causing archaeologists to
rethink where and how the world’s earliest
cities in the Fertile Crescent developed.
Dr. Joan Oates reports on her excavations
where signs of civilizations 6,000 years old
have been found. Professor Oates’
discoveries are challenging long held
beliefs and changing the current theoretical
framework.
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: 301 Sewall Hall, Rice
University, 6100 Main St, Houston
Cosponsored by The Humanities Research
Center at Rice University and with generous
a