Free event.
What? Guests will eat dinner while discussing the current conflict in Gaza. Mohyeddin Abdulaziz is the featured speaker at this event. Mr. Abdulaziz is a Palestinian Arab American who immigrated to the United States in 1978 and has lived in Tucson since then. He will discuss the history of the current Gaza conflict, from a Palestinian perspective.
Schedule: After arriving, guests will get dinner and begin to eat. Mr. Abdulaziz will speak to the group for 45 minutes, with a slide presentation. This will be followed by a short break, and then a question and answer session.
This event is being organized at the same time as another event which will present the topic from am Israeli perspective. (That event will take place on July 14, 2024. Details are here: https://potluckdinner.org/?p=e&ID=405)
Background: On 21 December 2023, members of the neighborhood potluck group gathered together for an event titled "Potluck Dinner and Discussion: Israel-Gaza Conflict." This was hosted by a Jewish member of the neighborhood group who is pro-Israel, and another Jewish member of the group who is pro-Palestinian.
This was a wonderful event that allowed everybody to share their perspectives with each other. Although people had viewpoints that were very different, everyone was able to listen and learn in a spirit of friendship.
The conflict in Gaza remains a topic we see in the news and which impacts some of us directly. We are organizing two follow-up events, one focusing on the Israeli perspective and another focusing on the Palestinian perspective. Each event will be a potluck dinner featuring a speaker who will talk about history leading up to the current conflict in Gaza, and will then answer questions from attendees.
Is this event a debate? No. It is an opportunity to learn more about current events from a specific perspective. Attendees are welcome to ask questions and share their thoughts. This will be a friendly discussion among friends and neighbors who like each other, even if they see things differently.
What should I bring? Guests are asked to bring any kind of pita of flat bread, or any kind of dessert. Enough for 10 to 12 people. The host will provide rice, chicken kabob and eggplant.
Inside or Outside? Entirely indoor event.
Who? Everyone is welcome, but RSVP is required.
Items guests have signed up to bring:
M. B: watermelon
Muneeza: Chickpea spinach or some vegetarian curry
D. K: not sure
D. U: not sure yet
Eugene: baklava
M. O: fruit
P. H: rice, chicken kabob, eggplant
S. G: TBD
S. M: TBD
S. R: Yes
Ori: ?
B. G: ?
G. T: ?
J. F: ?
M. S: ?
N. B: ?
R. A: ?