An extraordinary work of both cinematic and political activism, 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, … Continue reading Film Screening: Five Broken Cameras
Hofstra University's Center for Civic Engagement Day of Dialogue, October 29, 2014 Social Responsibility and Human Security 9:05-10:10 AM, Cultural Center Theater Defining and Inspiring Civic Engagement, Social Responsibility, and Human Security 9:30-11:00 AM, Student Center Theater Reexamining Presidential leadership on Civil Rights 60 years after Brown vs BOE and 50 years after … Continue reading Hofstra’s Day of Dialogue
On February 26, Long Island Wins and the Center for Civic Engagement at Hofstra will host “Long Island at a turning Point – It’s Everyone’s Opportunity,” a summit on immigration. Here we will aim to define the future direction of immigrant inclusion and integration for our region by building strategies for making the most of … Continue reading Immigration Summit
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