Casablanca-based choreographer and dancer Hind Benali explores her personal past and African roots while addressing the culture, history, and gender politics of Morocco. Rich in images and movement, Benali’s new work reflects the complexities of Moroccan life.
In this new piece, Casablanca-based choreographer and dancer Hind Benali explores her personal past and African roots while addressing the culture, history, and gender politics of Morocco. Rich in images and movement, Benali’s new work reflects the complexities of Moroccan life.
Prof. John Cerone will present a lecture addressing the work of the ICC and how it relates to the current conflicts in Palestine, Syria & Ukraine. As a practicing international lawyer, Professor Cerone has worked for a number of different intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, and the International Crisis Group, and has served as a legal adviser to various international criminal courts and tribunals.
Please join us for an informal lunch discussion about Palestinian food with Laila El-Haddad, co-author of The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey, and local guests Omar Abuhejleh, owner of Allegro Hearth Bakery and Ziad Adamo, owner of Ali Baba Middle Eastern restaurant.
Slingshot Hip Hop is a 2008 documentary film directed by Jackie Reem Salloum which traces the history and development of Palestinian hip hop, in the Palestinian territories from the time DAM pioneered the art form in the late 1990s.
Hosted by: Jasiri X — Freeing minds one rhyme at a time, Jasiri X uses Hip-Hop to provide social commentary on a variety of issues. He will introduce the film and discuss his recent travels to Ferguson and Palestine.
General Petraeus' lecture is the culminating event of AMEI's 7th Annual Business Conference, OASIS: Growing Business Between the U.S. and the Middle East.
General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army retiree, academic professor and chairman of KKR Global Institute will speak at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland at 8 p.m., as the culminating event of AMEI's 7th Annual Business Conference.
Tickets prices are $65 for the first floor, $45 for the first balcony and $25 for the second balcony.
