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Dr. Mustafa Barghouti: Palestinian political dynamics and the realities for Middle East Peace
Montreal, Quebec, Friday, May 07, 2010, 07:30 PM
ADDRESSLeacock Auditorium, Room 132
Leacock Building, McGill University 855 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, QC, H3A 2T7 TICKET INFOAdmission is $15, $10 for students with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the door while supplies last, or you may reserve a front-section seat by buying a ticket in advance on the Internet via TicketWeb or at 1-888-222-6608.
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From May 6th to May 8th, CJPME is delighted to host Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian presidential candidate, legislator, and peace activist.
Dr. Barghouti's credentials are impressive:
* 2010 Nobel Peace Prize nominee
* 2005 candidate for president of the Palestinian Authority, finishing second to Mahmoud Abbas, with 19% of the vote
* 2006, elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council, for the Independent Palestine list, a coalition of independents and NGO members
* 2007, Minister of Information in the Palestinian unity government of March-June 2007
* Co-founder of the Health, Development, Information and Policy Institute (1989), Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (1979), and the Palestinian National Initiative (2002)
Dr. Barghouti's address will be followed by a time of Q&A.
Dr. Barghouti's speaking tour is proudly presented by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME.)