On Tues. evening, Feb. 15, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., four scholars who have all lived and traveled in Egypt will speak and discuss "The Struggle for Democracy and Justice in Egypt, Tunisia, the Middle East and North Africa." -- NOTE: The event has been moved to from the Traditions Café in Olympia to the Washington State Labor Council to accomodate a larger crowd. -- More information below.[1] ...
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WHAT: Panel discussion: The Struggle for Democracy and Justice in Egypt, Tunisia, the Middle East and North Africa: People's Victory, and What Is Next
WHO: Savvina Chowdhury, Hassan Ziada, Steve Niva, David Price -- all have lived and traveled in Egypt
WHEN: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
WHERE: MOVED to Washington State Labor Council, 906 Columbia SW, 3rd floor (9th and Columbia), downtown Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 943-0608
Sparked in late December 2010 by the Tunisian revolt, a wave of uprisings has spread rapidly across North Africa and the Middle East, capturing the attention and imagination of the world. In this unfolding and continuing wave of resistance, the popular upsurge in Egypt that has caused the three decade old dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak to crumble. Mubarak’s resignation and the victory of the January 25th Revolution is of world-historic significance. The courage of the Tunisian and Egyptian protesters is truly inspiring.
Join us for a panel discussion focusing on the roots and dynamics of this uprising and of the new social movements in Egypt and the region, up to date information about what is happening, possible implications and future possibilities for Egypt and other countries including Palestine-Israel, and the U.S. role and interests there.
Speakers will include Savvina Chowdhury (Evergreen professor of feminist economics), Hassan Ziada (born in Alexandria, Egypt; presently an adjunct faculty at Washington State University, and Imam at the Islamic Center of Tri-Cities), Steve Niva (Evergreen professor of international political-economy and Middle East studies), and David Price (St. Martin’s professor of anthropology and sociology). All the speakers have studied Egypt, and lived and traveled there. Following their presentations, we will open up the space for questions and discussion.
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