Archive of NJP/I Past Events
2022

NAKBA- Two May Events
- May 10, 2022 Documentary & Discussion
- May 14, 2022 Remembrance & Commemoration

Amnesty, Apartheid & Israel
- April 5, 2022 – 7:00pm via Zoom

A discussion of Naila & the Uprising Dr. Ibtesam Al Atiyat
- March 10, 2022 – 7:00pm

A Health Care Perspective from Gaza: Dr. Nedaa Skeik
- February 22, 2022

2021
Peacestock: An Introduction to NJP/I
- January 16, 2021 Following is a link to the presentation: http://www.peacestockvfp.org/northfieldersforjusticepeaceplaza
NJP/I Members Speak Their Mind: Why We Work for NJP
- February 18, 2021
Seven members of NJP/I briefly describe how they became involved with Palestinian justice issues and with NJP/I, some highlights of their involvement, and how they respond to questions or concerns about their work.
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Personal Stories of the Nakba (The Catastrophe)
- Saturday, May 15, 2021
This is an original NJP/I-produced Zoom event featuring three Palestinians sharing their family stories of their lives during the Nakba in 1948 when 750,000 Palestinians were forced to flee from their homes and villages when Israel declared statehood.
Since 2014 NJP/I has held a moving live Nakba ceremony on Bridge Square in Northfield near the May 15 Nakba anniversary date. Those attending have participated in marking the locations of 450 of the depopulated and destroyed villages on a large map as the name of each village was read.
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An NJP/I original: Interview with Saji Khalil commemorating the Nakba
Still Alive: A film and a discussion with Q&A
- June 22, 2021
Gaza Still Alive, a documentary featuring journalist Harry Fear, reveals the mental health catastrophe among Palestinians in the impoverished Gaza Strip, after a decade of isolation from the world and amid ongoing war trauma. This is the story of Gazans’ immense invisible suffering, through the eyes of ordinary civilians and the psychologists tasked with supporting them against all odds.
The discussion following the film is led by Deya’ Leonard Dressner of the Leonard Education Oppportunity. (https://leonardeducation.org/). The Leonard Education Organizations (LE.O) supports under-resourced and underserved Palestinians — from Gaza, the West Bank, refugee camps — seeking higher education in the US and countries abroad.
For those who want to watch the film on their own: https://www.gazastillalive.com/watch-film/
- October 18th
A talk and conversation with Political Science Professor Virginia Tilley. “Apartheid, Liberation, Self-determination – What’s next for Palestine?”
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Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Virginia Tilley is one of the most informed and persuasive commentators on the current Palestine-Israeli conflict.
Her interests and expertise are wide: she has studied ethnic conflict not only in Israel-Palestine, but also in Central America, South Africa and Oceania (the southwest Pacific). View Video Here
2020
- NJP/I urges Medical support for Palestine
- see letter HERE
- NJP/I cancel commemoration of the Nakba
- see NJP/I statement HERE
- link to 2017 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZVFLHxHnFo&feature=youtu.be
- NJP/I Fall Event: On the Ground: In Palestine, In Minnesota
- Speakers
- Mariam El-Khatib
- Sylvia Schwarz
- Jonathan Hill
- Program description HERE
- Speakers
2019
- NJP/I supports IRMEP/WRMEA conference: https://www.irmep.org/conferences/default.asp
- NJP/I commemorates the Nakba
- Link to NJP/I 2017 Film on the Nakba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=XZVFLHxHnFo&feature=youtu.be
- Summer Film Series
- How are the Children? — https://hatcnow.org/
- Killing Gaza — https://killinggaza.com/
- Imprisoning a Generation — https://www.anemoia.net/imprisoningageneration#:~:text=Imprisoning%20a%20Generation%20is%20a,Israeli%20military%20and%20political%20systems.
- NJP/I & St. John’s Women host Rev. Mark Brown: Human Rights in Palestine: Obstacles and Opportunities
- For more information on the event: http://39s.43f.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OCT2019Poster_1.jpg
- NJP/I support Human Rights Day Vigil in Northfield
- NJP/I book group continues
- Legislative visits continue
2018
- Robert Massoud, founder of Zatoun (https://zatoun.com/) presents How a Just Peace in Palestine-Israel Can Save Our Planet
- NJP/I supports the IRMEP/WRMEA conference: The Israel Lobby & American Policy. (https://www.israellobbyandamericanpolicy.org/)
- Non-violent Resistance: International Solidarity Movement presentation at St. Olaf (4/11/18)
- NJP/I banners in support of The Great March — details here
- NJP/I commemorates the Nakba
- link to 2017 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZVFLHxHnFo&feature=youtu.be
- NJP/I Banners with “END ISRAELI APARTHEIDS and LET GAZA LIVE banners
- Summer Film Series
- Radiance of Resistance —
- On the Side of the Road — http://www.naretivproductions.com/?fbclid=IwAR1X8nQLzo5r28Rrrueu_-EGPX9pDjOUsDUoZiozR5XvDGw_i0xHrwVh2U4
- The Great Book Robbery — https://www.aljazeera.com/program/witness/2012/5/24/the-great-book-robbery
- NJP/I supports FOSNA (Friends of Sabeel North America) conference
- For more information on FOSNA: https://www.fosna.org/
- NJP/I supports USCPR (US Campaign for Palestinian Rights) conference
- For more information on USCPR: https://uscpr.org/
- Fall Event: Palestine: Past, Present & Future
- Event flyer — click here
- Speakers Bios — click here
- Speakers:
- Ibtesam AlAtiyat — The Palestinian Nakba: A Story and Reflections on the Right to Return
- Jonathan Kuttab — Human Rights, International Law and the Questoin of Apartheid
- Dalit Baum — Boycott – Divest – Sanctions: The Promise and the Challenge of the BDS Movement
- Streamed Bethlehem Simulcast Christmas Service between the Washington (DC) National Cathedral and the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church (Bethlehem Palestine) — joint with St. John’s Peace and Justice Committee
- Book group continues
- Legislative visits continue
2017 — NJP/I 10th Anniversary Year
- Other Anniversaries this year:
- 10th Anniversary of Gaza Blockade
- 50th Anniversary of the Occupation
- 70th Anniversary of the Nakba
- 100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
- NJP/I 10th Anniversary Open House
- NJP/I supports IRMEP?WRMEA conference: The Israeli Lobby and American Policy — https://www.irmep.org/conferences/default.asp
- Nakba Remembrace Bridge Square – Click to Watch Video of Event
- Summer Film Series: click here for Film Series Flyer
- Open Bethlehem — https://www.openbethlehem.org/
- The Occupation of the American Mind —https://www.occupationmovie.org/
- The BDS Movement Explained — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkqdrWFjw-Y
- Sa’ed Atshan presents Israel/Palestine: Reflections from a Palestinian Quaker
- Fall Event: Perspectives on Palestine – Click to View Flyer
- Speakers Bios: click here
- Speakers
- NJP/I travel scholarship awarded
- Book Group begun
- Legislative visits begun
2016
- NJP/I supports the IRMEP/WRMEA conference: Isreal’s Influence: Good or Bad for America
- Nakba remembrance
- Panel: Palestinians in Diaspora
- Cmmemoration of Villages destroyed
- Provided speaker to Northfield Public School
- Summer film series
- The Wanted 18 — https://justvision.org/wanted18
- 1913: Seeds of Conflict — http://1913seedsofconflict.com/
- Two Blue Lines — https://www.journeyman.tv/film/6994/two-blue-lines
- Jeff Halper speaks at Carleton
- for more information about Jeff Halper and his work: https://icahd.org/
- Grant Smith Presentation at St. Olaf “The Israel Lobby’s Impact on America”
- for more information about Grant Smith and his work: https://www.irmep.org/default.asp
- Simulcast of Christmas Service between the Washington (DC) National Cathedral and the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church (Bethlehem, Palestine) canceled because of weather
2015
- Bill McGrath speaks on Palestine
- NJP/I supports IRMEP?WRMEA conference: The Israel Lobby: Is It Good for the US? Is It Good for Israel?
- Nakba remembrance
- Summer film series
- Welcome to Hebron —https://palestinefilms.org/en/Film/2007/Welcome-to-Hebron
- Village Under the Forest —https://www.journeyman.tv/film/5897/the-village-under-the-forest
- Stone Cold Justice — https://vimeo.com/86575949
- NJP/I supports Northfield’s International Day of Peace
- NJP/I presents “When Grown Men Cry”
- Event flyer: click here
- Presentation by Allison Weir
- For more about Allison Weir and her work: https://ifamericansknew.org/
- NJP/I presents simulcast of Christmas Service between the Washington (DC) National Cathedral and the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church (Bethlehem, Palestine)
- Provided speaker to Northfield Public School
- Awarded three Travel Scholarships
2014
- Stephen and Arwa Bennet speak to NJP/I members
- Mitri Raheb speaks at St John’s
- For more information on Rev. Mitri Raheb and his work: https://www.mitriraheb.org/
- Cindy Corrie speaks at St Olaf
- For more information on The Rachel Corrie Foundation: https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/
- Nakba remembrance
- Summer film series
- Voices Across the Divide — https://voicesacrossthedivide.com/documentary/about/
- My Neighborhood — https://justvision.org/myneighbourhood
- The Stones Cry Out — http://www.thestonescryoutmovie.com/
- NJP/I supports the International Day of Peace in Northfield
- All-day Palestine Teach-In at Methodist church
- For more information on the Teach In, see njpmn.teachin.wordpress.com.
- Provided speakers to Middle East Peace Now, Northfield High school,, Northfield Senior Center
2013
- NJP/I creates The Ruth Hansen Travel Scholarship
- two travel scholarships awarded
- NJP/I tables at a Peace and Justice even held at Bethel church
- Awarded two Palestinian Travel Scholarships
- Ruth Hansen teaches Elder Collegium class “Who Are the Palestinians?”
- Nakba commemoration in Northfield
- Summer Film series
- Five Broken Cameras —
- Where Should Birds Fly? — http://whereshouldthebirdsfly.org/#:~:text=Where%20Should%20The%20Birds%20Fly%20is%20the%20first%20film%20about,of%20Israel’s%20Operation%20Cast%20Lead.
- One Family in Gaza — http://www.donkeysaddle.org/index.php/one-family-in-gaza
- NJP/I hosts Brad Parker on the subject of “Children and the IDF/Prisons”
- For more information on Brad Parker and his work:
- NJP/I presents Miko Peled
- For more information on Miko Peled and his work: https://mikopeled.com/
2012
- William Parry talks about his book Against the Wall at St Olaf
- For more about William Parry and his book: https://www.amazon.com/Against-Wall-Art-Resistance-Palestine/dp/1569767041/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=william+parry&qid=1612707518&sr=8-3
- Dr Mads Gilbert gives an NJP/I sponsored presentation, “Eyes in Gaza,” at St Olaf
- For more about Mads Gilbert and his book: https://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Gaza-Mads-Gilbert/dp/0704372738/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=mads+gilbert&qid=1612707655&sr=8-7
- Mitri Raheb and Dance Troupe
- For more information on Rev. Mitri Raheb: https://www.mitriraheb.org/
- Summer Film Series
- Occupation 101 — https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/occupation-101-voices-of-a-silenced-majority/
- Jaffa: the Orange’s Clockwork –– https://eyalsivan.info/index.php?p=fichefilm&id=10#&panel1-10
- The Israeli Lobby ––
- Mazin Qumsiyeh presents at a fund-raising event for the NJP Ruth Hansen
- For more about Mazim Qumsiyeh: http://qumsiyeh.org/
- Palestinian Fair with performance of “Seven Jewish Children”
- Iyad Burnat, maker of Four Broken Cameras, gives a presentation at St Olaf
2011
- Summer Film series
- Arna’s Children
- about Arna’s Children: https://participant.com/film/arnas-children
- Budrus
- About the movie: https://justvision.org/budrus
- Little Town of Bethlehem
- Arna’s Children
- Bridge Square vigil in support of the Gaza Flotilla
- Tabling at the St John’s Church Justice Fair
- Gala Dinner, with the donation raised and sent to Bright Stars of Bethlehem
2010
- Our Story: The Palestinians, a Palestine photo exhibit, was shared and mounted at different venues
- Demonstration on Bridge Square to protest the Israeli attack on the Free Gaza Flotilla
- Summer Film series
- Ameerka
- Link to the film: https://vimeo.com/404777137
- Encounter Point
- About the film: https://justvision.org/encounterpoint
- The Rachel Corrie Story
- Ameerka
- Participated in International Day of Peace
- Hosted Three Women from Jerusalem
- Sponsor of the Sabeel Conference held at Luther Seminary, St Paul
- A Palestine Fair held at the UCC Church
- An event to support the Free Bethlehem Campaign
- Presented “O Little Town of Bethlehem: What has Become of You?”
- Film: “Bethlehem and the Wall”
- Speaker: Peter Mann of Import Peace: Bethlehem Today
- Speaker: Bill McGrath:
- Continues legislative outreach with a visit to US Representative John Kline’s office and work with the MN Break the Bonds campaign
2009
- Bill McGrath speaks at the public library: President Obama and Justice and Peace in the Middle East
- Individual NJP/I members involved in the Minnesota Break the Bonds campaign
- Five week lecture series at the Methodist Church entitled “Towards an Understanding of the Palestine/Israel Conflict” with David Wildman speaking
- Tabling at Just Foods to promote Palestinian Fair Trade
- Palestinian olive oil sold at local co=op
- Summer Film Series
- Life in Occupied Palestine
- For more information about Anna Baltzer: http://www.annainthemiddleeast.com/index.html
- A link to the film: https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/life-in-occupied-palestine/
- Occupation 101
- A trailer and information about the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql3wQc1dugs
- Peace, Propoganda and the Promised Land
- Life in Occupied Palestine
- NJP/I becomes a member of the US Campaign to End the Occupation
- US Campaign for Palestinian Rights: /https://uscpr.org/
- A display table to mark the International Day of Peace at St John’s Church
- NJP/I subscribes to the Washington Report on Middle East Affair for the Northfield Public Library
- Legislative visit to John Kline’s (US representative) office
2008
- Abigail Ozanne (Christian Peacemaker Team) spoke at St. Olaf
- Anna Baltzer speaks at Carleton
- Wheels of Justice visits Northfield
- Father David Smith speaks at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
- Our Story: The Palestinians, a Palestine photo exhibit, was acquired and shared at different venues
- Supported an Elder Collegium class on War and Peace in a Land Called Holy taught by Chuck Lutz
- Began selling olive oil
- Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian poet dies on August 9th
Beginning in 2007
- Summer Film
- “The West Bank Story,”
- with a Palestinian and a Jewish respondent
- “The West Bank Story,”
- Rev. Mitri Raheb spoke at St. Olaf
- November: Palestinian Fair, UCC Church with Michael and Carmen Zoughbi speaking and selling olive wood carvings
