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Standing for Humanity in Gaza and Israel (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 CU Boulder faculty.

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  • March 10, 2024 at 7:30pm

  • Roe Green Theatre, CU Boulder

Co-presented by CU 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 Israel, 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 CU 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 CU Faculty and Â鶹ÒùÔº.

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.