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Standing for Humanity in Gaza and ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ (Events from February - March 2024)

Raising awareness and offering pathways to staying informed, engaged, and active. ThisÌýevent includes a staged reading of "" by Maya Arad Yasur, readings of works by acclaimedÌýPalestinian PoetsÌýRashid Hussein,ÌýTaha Muhammad Ali, Mahmoud Darwish, and Refaat Alareer, followed by a panel discussion from ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder faculty.

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  • March 10, 2024 at 7:30pm

  • Roe Green Theatre, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder

Co-presented by ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder's Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA), Center for Asian Studies,ÌýDepartment of Ethnic Studies, Department of Geography,ÌýDepartment of Theatre & Dance,ÌýProgram in Jewish Studies, andÌýThe Peace, Conflict, and Security Program (PACS).

What to Expect

The Play

The haunting 20-minute play "How to Remain a Humanist after a Massacre in 17 Steps" opens with a prologue set on the morning of October 7th, 2023. It then sharply transforms to a ‘how to’ course in maintaining humanity in the aftermath of barbarism, poignantly capturing the critical moment when everything changed for the people of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Gaza, and way beyond, enforcing that essential reminder — ‘There are mothers on both sides.’ ÌýThe play has been presented broadly in Europe, generating a widespread and profound emotional response.

HOW TO REMAIN A HUMANIST AFTER A MASSACRE IN 17 STEPS

By Maya Arad Yasur

Translated by Shir Freibach

Featuring a cast of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder staff, faculty, and students.

Poetry Readings

After the play, readings of poignant poems by Palestinian writers:

  • (1931 - 2011)
  • (1936 - 1997)
  • (Palestinian National Poet, 1941 - 2008)
  • (1979 - 2023), who was killed in an IDF airstrike on December 6th, days after writing his renowned poem If I Must Die.

Setting the stage for a crucial Panel Discussion about the world’s most combustible conflict with ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Faculty and Students.

Panel Discussion

The panel discussion is moderated by Ìýand features the following panelists:

  • ¶Ù°ù.ÌýHilary Falb Kalisman, Ph.D,ÌýDirector of Graduate Studies for the Program in Jewish Studies
  • ¶Ù°ù.ÌýKarim Mattar,ÌýAssociate Professor of EnglishÌý
  • ¶Ù°ù.ÌýMichael D. English, DirectorÌýof theÌýPeace, Conflict, and Security Program

Tickets for full series

Proceeds go toÌýandÌý.