Middle East Cafe presents a conversation on the Disappearing Face of Palestinian Jerusalem: Is it too Late to Repair the Damage?
Micha Kurz, Co-Director of Grassroots Jerusalem, will discuss the disempowerment and dispossession of Palestinians in Jerusalem, and how his organization is responding to the escalating crisis. Co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace – DC Metro. You can RSVP on the Facebook event page here.
Micha Kurz is co-founder and co-director of Grassroots Jerusalem. He previously co-founded the Israeli group, Breaking the Silence, and has worked with numerous Israeli human rights and political activist organizations, including the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions and Ta'avush.
Grassroots Jerusalem promotes community-based mobilization and advocacy, strengthens local capacity-building skills and resources for Palestinian Jerusalemites, and advocates for a just peace in the region.
Middle East Café is a Busboys and Poets program that offers an on-going series of events designed to bring together Arabs, Jews, and those interested in working toward a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. The focus is on encouraging individuals from various backgrounds to share food and conversation.
Free and open to everyone!
