Beautiful Acts of Resistance
Dr. Abdelfattah Abusrour
(See press release)
Dr. Abusrour, Palestinian playwright, refugee from Bethlehem's Aida refugee
camp, is the founder and director of the Al Rowwad Cultural and Theatre Training
Center. Al Rowwad fosters creativity as an alternative to violence. It provides
educational programs, social services, creative non-violent expression through
the performing and visual arts as well as vocational skills that empower the
community and seek to build a culture of peace and hope for the future.
May 16 @ 7:00 PM
Community Church of Chapel Hill UU
106 Purefoy Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(See flyer)
May 17 @ 7:00 PM
St. Francis of Assisi
11401 Leesville Rd
May 19 @ 6:00 PM
MAS Community Center
4301 Shamrock Dr. Charlotte, NC 28215
(See flyer)
The Coalition for Peace with Justice gratefully
acknowledges the following co-sponsors of these events:
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Charles M. Jones Peace & Justice Committee of the
Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist
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Justice and Peace at The Catholic Community of St.
Fancis of Assisi
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Justice Theater Project
Fundraising Dinner
Al-Rowwad Cultural and Theatre Training Center--Bethlehem
(See brochure)
"We do not have the luxury of despair, but the
steadfast hope that we can make a beautiful change for our children and the
generations to come". Al-Rowwad, initiator of the "Beautiful Non-violent
Resistance", is an independent, dynamic, community-based not-for-profit
organization which strives to empower children and women by targeting behavior,
knowledge, concepts and practices through beautiful and non-violent means.
May 18 @ 6:30 PM
Banquet Hall
Mediterranean Deli
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Parking is available on the street and in paid parking lots
across from the Mediterranean Deli.
RSVP no later than May 13
and let us how many will be in your party
If you can't attend, please consider donating to
Al-Rowwad Cultural and Theatre Training
Center
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Donate by check payable to: Coalition for Peace with
Justice; POB 2081, Chapel Hill, NC 27515; place "Al-Rowwad
in the memo line.
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Donate online by
clicking here and typing "Al-Rowwad" in the
"Designate My Donation" box.
The Coalition for Peace with Justice
welcomes all individuals and groups working for a just and sustainable
peace in Israel and Palestine. CPWJ is an ecumenical and
interfaith organization based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North
Carolina, with participants across the United States. Dedicated to human
rights, international law and non-violence, the Coalition For Peace With
Justice offers a variety of activities, which include:
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Educational events and presentations
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Legislative advocacy
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Media advocacy
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Networking with the faith community of all religions
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Networking with secular groups
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Cooperative ventures with other like-minded organizations
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Cultural programs
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Dialogue groups
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Prayer services at local congregations
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Peace vigils and/or demonstrations
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Financial and solidarity support of charitable organizations in
the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza
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Solidarity visits to Israel-Palestine
