Thursday, September 16, 2004

PR-Chicago: Peace Now/Yalla Salam! host speakers Oct 2, 3

On Oct 2 and Oct 3 Palestinian and Israeli groups in Chicago will work together to host two speakers, Mark Rosenblum of Americans for Peace Now and Omar Dajani a Palestinian peace activist and former PLO representative

... all the events are FREE.

Oct. 2, 2004, SaturdayPalestinian American Congress Hall, 6000 W. 79th Street, Lower Level Hall, Burbank IL 60459, 6 PM (FREE)

October 3rd, 2004, SundayK.A.M. Isaiah Israel Congregation, 1100 E. Hyde Park Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 10:30 AM

A second synagogue location is being set for the afternoon. Check www.chicagopeacenow.org for updates ...

Also, on Thursday Sept. 30, the Society of Professional Journalists is planning a panel discussion on Chicago media coverage of the Arab and Muslim community at St. Xavier College, 3700 W. 103rd Street, Warde Center, Butler Reception Room, 6 PM (free) ... this is a good event to attend in order to meet many of the local Chicago area reporters who cover the Arab and Muslim community ...