Colonising Palestine: a Palestinian Perspective

Presentation: A former Palestinian refugee’s account about the living conditions of Palestinians living in the state of Israel, Gaza and the occupied west bank of the Palestine. Colonisation, apartheid, justice and human rights will be discussed so that the people of Hobart will better understand the Palestinian narrative of the issues.

- Arrival time: 5.30pm start
- Finger food served: 5.30 to 6.00pm
- Presentation: 6.00 to 6.30pm
- Q&A session: 6.30 to 7.30pm

Introduction: Hobart Lord Mayor Councillor Anna Reynolds

Speaker Dr. Adel Yousif: A second generation Palestinian (former refugee). Adel is the first in his extended family to have a nationality/passport, becoming an "Australian" in 1995. Adel is now married, living in Hobart and working as an academic at the University of Tasmania.

The Q&A panel members are:
Andrew Wilkie MP
Greg Barns SC
Randa Al-Hasan
Dr. Adel Yousif

Background on “Nakba”
The Palestinian people were forcibly removed from their land in 1948. At this time between
400 and 600 Palestinian villages were sacked during the war, while urban Palestinians were
almost entirely extinguished.

For further information contact Dr. Adel Yousif 0415591381.