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Viva Palestina Arabia: 2012

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The Third Summer University of Palestine: Booking now open!

The third Summer University of Palestine will be from Saturday 1st September to Sunday 9th September this year. Once again we will be based in thebeautiful and tranquil American University of Beirut in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon.

Past speakers at the University have included Professor Norman Finkelstein, Ronnie Kasrils former head of the armed wing of the ANC, Dr Ghada Karmi, Dr Karma Nabulsi, George Galloway, Professor Abbie Bakan, Professor Tom Hickey, Dr Abdullah Abdullah the Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon and many others.

This year we will also be organising tours of the south down to the border with occupied Palestine, to the Museum of National Resistance, to the historic Roman site at Baalbek, to the historic city of Byblos, to a Palestinian refugee camp and a walking tour of Beirut with veterans of the Lebanese civil war.

This is a unique event and a unique opportunity to learn about the Middle East, the sources of conflict and roads to a resolution.

For the eight days, the cost is just $410 or £280. BOOKING IS NOW OPEN! Click here to book for the Summer University of Palestine 2012

Accommodation in Beirut at reasonably priced hotels is plentiful at this time of the year and flights are also relatively cheap if you book early. We are also investigating whether we can organise reasonably priced accommodation close to the AUB. We hope to come to a conclusion on this by the end of March.

The Summer University of Palestine 2011 - Book now!

The New Middle East: people power, democracy and Palestine

The Second Summer University of Palestine, organised by Viva Palestina (Arabia) and hosted by the Anis Makdisi Program in Literature at the American University of Beirut

When - 23 to 30 July 2011
Where - the American University of Beirut, Lebanon
A week of debate, discussion and organising around the future for Palestine as historic revolutions reshape the Arab world

***The University starts in just a few days. If you don't have a ticket yet and want to purchase one "on the door", please come to Diana Tower, Mansour Jourdak St, Hamra, Beirut on Saturday 23 July between 2 and 5pm, or call Kevin on 00961 71 269 413.***

A new Middle East is being born out of the heroism of young people in particular across the region. The old certainties are withering. Democracy, dignity, freedom and justice are there to be won for the first time in generations. And with them, the greatest chance for half a century to win freedom for the Palestinian people.

This second Summer University of Palestine will bring together internationally known scholars, political and cultural figures and hundreds of activists from across the world to discuss and debate the historic developments. It will assess strategies for liberation and help to further co-ordinate our solidarity.
Young Palestinians are at the heart of organising the event. It will be a meeting point for all the traditions that have resisted injustice and fought for progress, with a particular focus on hearing first hand from activists in Egypt, Tunisia and other countries that are in open revolt.
George Galloway, founder of Viva Palestina, says "What could be a better way to spend a week this summer than in a great Arab capital city as the Middle East enjoys its historic spring? We are living through weeks in which decades are happening. When we planned this Second Summer University at the end of last year we know that 2011 would be a big year for Palestine. Now it is already a momentous year for world history and this event is set to be a historic gathering. See you there!"

Click here to download the full timetable

Click here to book online now!

Cost: with accommodation $550, without accommodation $300 (day rates available from May) (please note - prices exclude flights)
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