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Berkeley, CA: Robert Fisk “Lies, Misreporting, and Catastrophe in the Middle East”

Wednesday, September 22, 7:00pm

First Congregational Church of Berkeley
2345 Channing Way (@ Dana)
6 blocks from Downtown Berkeley BART

The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) presents
the intrepid, witty and courageous author
ROBERT FISK
“one of the most famous journalists in the world”
speaking on “Lies, Misreporting, and Catastrophe in the Middle East”

Interviewed by Dr. Hatem Bazian: scholar, activist, and UC Berkeley senior lecturer in departments of Near Eastern and Ethnic Studies 

Winner of countless journalism awards and three honorary doctorates, Beirut-based Robert Fisk has reported from the Middle East for over 30 years, covering 11 major wars.

Tickets: $15 general, $10 students/low income
$50 includes post-event reception plus reserved event seating in front rows.
BUY TICKETS ONLINE!

Only $15 tickets at area bookstores: (East Bay) Books Inc., Diesel, Moe’s Books, Pegasus/Solano, Pegasus/Shattuck, Walden Pond (SF) Modern Times.

Benefit for children in Palestine & Lebanon. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Wheelchair accessible, ASL interpreted

For info: 510-548-0542, events@mecaforpeace.org

 

Cosponsored by: KPFA-94.1FM, Al-Awda SFArab Film Festival, Arab Cultural Center, Bay Area Campaign to End Israeli Apartheid, Bay Area Women in Black, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestinian Youth Network, Students for Justice in Palestine, US Palestinian Community Network