Sacramento, CA Conference, March 16-17, 2012
Friends of Sabeel--Sacramento Conference
CLICK TO OPEN THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM (PDF)
CO-SPONSORSHIP_ENDORSEMENT FORM (PDF)
RABBINICAL LETTER OF SUPPORT (PDF)
SPEAKERS
Rae Abileah, Young Jewish and Proud; Code Pink
Dr. Hisham Ahmed, Professor, St. Mary’s College, Moraga, California
Huwaida Arraf, Co-founder of International Solidarity Movement; Attorney; Palestinian activist, Freedom Rider
Rev. Naim Ateek, founder of Sabeel, a Palestinian citizen of Israel. He served as the canon pastor of the Episcopal Cathedral of
Jerusalem and is the author of numerous books and articles, including Justice and Only Justice: A Palestinian
Theology of Liberation and A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation.
Dr. Riad Bahhur, Professor, Sacramento City College
Anna Baltzer, Author of Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories; National Organizer of U.S.
Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Dr. Dalit Baum, Jewish-Israeli Activist; Co-founder of Who Profits
Dr. Hatem Bazian, Founder of American Muslims for Palestine; Lecturer University of California, Berkeley
Rev. Walt Davis, Retired Presbyterian Minister
Laila El Haddad, Author of Gaza Mom: Palestine, Politics, Parenting, and Everything in Between
Rev. David Good, Co-founder of Tree of Life; Minister, United Church of Christ
Susanne Hoder, United Methodist Kairos Response
Gerald Lenoir, Director, Black Alliance for Just Immigration
Dr. Sunaina Maira, Professor, Asian American Studies, University of California Davis
Josh Ruebner, National Advocacy Director, U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Kristin Szremski, Director of Media and Communications, American Muslims for Palestine
Cecilie Surasky, Deputy Director, Jewish Voice for Peace
Rev. Don Wagner, Professor, Eastern Mennonite University; Author of Anxious for Armageddon and Dying in the Land of Promise:
Palestine and Palestinian Christianity from Pentecost to 2000
Alison Weir, Founder of If Americans Knew; President, Council for the National Interest Foundation
Rabbi Alissa Wise, Director of Campaigns, Jewish Voice for Peace
WORKSHOP AND PLENARY TOPICS
• Palestine-Israel: History and current developments including Arab Spring.
• Children & Youth in Palestine & Israel: Living under occupation and apartheid.
• Christian Zionists to Mainstream Christians: Their role in maintaining support for Israel despite its human rights violations.
• Kairos Palestine: Reflecting on and applying this document written by Christian Palestinians about what is happening in Palestine.
• Islamophobia: What it is and what is behind it.
• Black Perspectives on Apartheid in Palestine: Connecting Palestine to other social justice & peace issues.
• Bias in the Corporate & Independent Media: How it works and how to overcome it.
• Congress/U.S. Administration: Understanding America’s Pro-Israel Lobby (AIPAC) and other influences on U.S. policies towards Israel
and strategies for changing those policies.
• Boycott & Divestment: Using this historic strategy on campuses, in the faith community, and in the community at large.
• Direct Action: How and when to do it (and have fun!).
• Public Advertising Campaigns: How, when, and where they can be effective.
• Communicating about Palestine: How to talk about the issue (including doing presentations).
• Organized Silencing: Understanding the structure, funding and strategies of those who attempt to silence any criticism of Israel’s
policies.
• The Palestine Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) Campaign: What is it and how to participate.
• Addressing False Charges of Anti-Semitism.
Please download the conference brochure (pdf file) above for more details and for mail-in registration information.
HOTELS within walking distance of FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (21st and J Streets)
CLARION
700 16th Street (corner of 16th and H streets)
Phone: (916) 444-8000
Some amenities: inside corridors, in-room refrigerator and microwave, complimentary continental breakfast, pool, exercise room (located in the Holiday Inn Express next door), parking.
Across form the old Governor’s Mansion, an older hotel that has been updated.
* Approximate price for two persons/one room: $80
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
728 16th Street (corner of 16th and G streets)
Phone: (916) 444-0066 or 444-4436
Some amenities: inside corridors, in-room refrigerator, complimentary hot breakfast, pool (located at the Clarion next door), exercise room (shared with the Clarion next door), parking. Comparatively new hotel.
* Approximate price for two persons/one room: $110
THE INN OFF CAPITOL PARK
1530 N Street (corner of 16th and N streets)
Phone: (916) 447-8100
Some amenities: inside corridors, in-room refrigerator and microwave, business center services, atrium courtyard, complimentary continental breakfast, parking (first-come, first-serve basis).
Although the building is older, it was completely redone a few years ago.
* Approximate price for two persons/one room: $110 - 125
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
1121 15th Street (between K and L streets)
Phone: (916) 267-6808
Some amenities: inside corridors, studio and 1 bedroom suites, full in-suite kitchen, complimentary full breakfast. Only a few years old.
* Approximate price for two persons/studio suite: $149
MOTEL 6 SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN (#13)
1415 30th St (corner of 30th and N, approx 9 blocks from church)
Phone: (916) 457-0777 Outdoor corridors, ample parking, easy access to freeway. *Approximate price for two person: $45.99 plus tax single, if booked online. www.Motel6.com
* Rates shown are non-binding, verbal quotes given in mid-January 2012. Actual prices will be higher or lower depending upon guest need variables. Do check on-line booking as it may be less.
The Sacramento Sabeel Conference has NOT negotiated a group rate or a fixed price rate with any of hotel.
Register now! Space is limited. Registration after March 1, 2012: $60 both days/$45 one day.
For a reduced group registration fee of $40 per person (groups of 10 or more), please contact Sabeel Sacramento (916-451-1512 / SabeelSacramento@gmail.com)
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