Faculties of Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences organize teach-in on situation in Palestine
On Friday 17th of November, researchers, staff, and students from the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Humanities are organizing an interdisciplinary teach-in event for students and staff at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) on the issue of Palestine. Given the ongoing violence in Gaza, this is an opportunity for VU-community members to come together and deepen their understanding of the current context, its backgrounds, and repercussions.
During the teach-in, academics and other experts will discuss the current situation in Gaza and place it in its historical and political context. “The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a longstanding and deeply rooted issue that has far-reaching implications, both in the region and globally. Engaging VU students and staff in an in-depth conversation about Palestine can provide valuable insights and promote an informed understanding of the situation,” says Dr. Nawal Mustafa, Postdoctoral Researcher, Amsterdam Center for Migration and Refugee Law, who will chair the event together with prof. dr. Pepijn Brandon, Professor of Global Economic and Social History.
The teach-in is open for students and staff of VU Amsterdam and takes place 17th of November from 17:00 to 19:00hrs in lecture hall KC-07 (Main Building, VU Amsterdam).
Speakers: Sara Rachdan, PhD Candidate, VU Medical Center; (Sara R.)
Prof. dr. Yolande Jansen, Special Professor of Humanism in Relation to Religion and Secularity, VU Amsterdam;
Dr. Jeff Handmaker Associate Professor of Legal Sociology, ISS, Erasmus University Rotterdam;
Rawan Masri and Fathi Nemer, Decolonize Palestine.