Ilam will be hosting a symposium addressing the issue of media strategies for Arab Palestinians in Israel on Tuesday, December 22 2009 at the offices of the High Follow-up Committee for Arab Citizens in Israel.
The symposium will run from 4-7pm at the High Followup-Committee offices in ‘The Wurood (Roses) Neighbourhood’ in Nazareth.
Speaking at the symposium will be: ‘Areen Hawari – Media Coordinator, Assiwar ‘Aida Touma-Suleiman – Director, Women Against Violence Dr. Mansour ‘Abbas – President of Board of Directors, Islamic Movement As’ad Talhami – Journalist Hisham Naffa’ – Journalist Zuhear Andraos – Editor of Newspaper, ‘Ma’a al-Hadath’ Ameer Makhoul – Director, Ittijah – Union of Arab Community-Based Associations
In addition, a welcome address will be given by ‘Aied ‘Ali Essalih, Member of I’lam’s Board of Directors, while Dr. Amal Jamal, General Director of I’lam, will oversee the event.
To confirm participation, please contact I’lam Media Center at 04-600-1370 or email Kholod Massalha at kholod.massalha@ilam-center.org

Followup:
You may read more about the symposium at the following websites (in Arabic): Al-Arab , Bokra, Keefak, Panet
Photos of the Event (courtesy of Alarab):

(L-R): ‘Aida Touma-Suleiman, Ameer Makhoul, Hisham Naffa’, Dr. Mansour ‘Abbas

(L-R): ‘Areen Hawari, ‘Aied ‘Ali Essalih, Dr. Amal Jamal

Journalists and Activists in attendance listening in on ‘Aied ‘Ali Essalihs (Member of Ilams Board of Directors) welcome address

‘Aida Touma-Suleiman addressing the audience and panelists listening in |