Brooklyn For Peace and Olive Branch Conversations invite you to an inspiring event where three Palestinian women share their personal journeys growing up in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the United States. Discover their perspectives on life under occupation, the resilience of Palestinian communities, and the rich beauty of Palestinian culture.

This is an opportunity to learn, connect, and ask questions during the Q&A session. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of Palestinian identity and heritage.

What to Expect:🎤 Stories and discussions 🎶 Live musical performance 🥙 Delicious Palestinian food

When: Sun. Feb 9, 1–3 PM
Where: Brooklyn Commons, 388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 11217 (between Hoyt and Bond)
Sponsors: Olive Branch Conversations and Brooklyn For Peace

Admission free, but space is limited. RSVP required!

"Slavery By Another Name" is a documentary first shown in 2012. PBS wrote that it “Challenges one of Americans’ most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery in this country ended with the Emancipation Proclamation. The film tells how, even as chattel slavery came to an end in 1865, 1000s of African Americans were pulled back into forced labor with shocking force and brutality.”

Where: Bay Ridge United Methodist Church, 7420 4th Ave, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
R Train to 77th Street. Enter at 4th Ave Garden Gate, Signs to 2nd Floor.
Free admission. Discussion and light refreshments after the Film

Sponsor: Peace Action Bay Ridge.
Co-sponsor: Brooklyn For Peace

For more info: Email peaceactionbayridge@yahoo.com; (646) 824-5506

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Asal Yemen Cafe, 7616 5th Ave, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

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