Dr. Mustafa Barghouti: Palestinian political dynamics and the realities for Middle East Peace

Toronto, Ontario, Saturday, March 20, 2010, 07:00 PM

ADDRESS
MacLeod Auditorium (Room 2158)
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
1 King’s College Circle
Toronto, ON M5S1A8

TICKET INFO

Admission $15, $10 for students with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the door while supplies last, or you may reserve a front-section seat by buying a ticket in advance on the Internet via TicketWeb or at 1-888-222-6608.

From March 20 to March 22, CJPME is delighted to host Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian presidential candidate, legislator, and peace activist.

Dr. Barghouti’s credentials are impressive:

• 2010 Nobel Peace Prize nominee
• 2005 candidate for president of the Palestinian Authority, finishing second to Mahmoud Abbas, with 19% of the vote
• 2006, elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council, for the Independent Palestine list, a coalition of independents and NGO members
• 2007, Minister of Information in the Palestinian unity government of March-June 2007
• Co-founder of the Health, Development, Information and Policy Institute (1989), Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (1979), and the Palestinian National Initiative (2002)

Dr. Barghouti’s address will be followed by a time of Q&A.

Dr. Barghouti’s speaking tour is proudly presented by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME.)

CLICK HERE for more information.

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