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DESCRIPTION:The Palestinian issue is central to so many of the major conflicts in 
 today’s world (War on Terrorism, War on Iraq, Iranian nuclear weapons, 
 democratization in the Arab World, etc.), yet many in our country do not 
 understand the basic realities of the situation. One cannot consider 
 themselves educated today without understanding the conflict- so take this 
 unique opportunity to learn from and challenge Palestine’s most 
 recognized figures!     For campus directions, 
 http://campus-map.stanford.edu/      Monday, April 24th  An Evening with 
 Mustafa Barghouti  Democracy in Occupied Palestine   7:30 PM, Kresge 
 Auditorium,  Stanford University (presented by the ASSU Speakers Bureau and 
 MSAN)  Prominent Palestinian activist addresses recent developments and 
 future outlook for democracy in Palestine.  Barghouti, who placed 2nd in 
 the Palestinian Presidential elections in 2005 receiving approximately 20% 
 of the vote, has founded many successful NGOS in Palestine and was recently 
 elected to the Palestinian Parliament.   Democracy in Occupied Palestine - 
 An Evening with Mustafa Barghouti    Mustafa Barghouti, prominent 
 Palestinian democratic activist who finished second in the 2005 Palestinian 
 Presidential elections (receiving approximately 20% of the vote) will speak 
 about the Palestinian democratic process and his experiences fighting 
 corruption. Although under occupation, Palestinian society stands as the 
 most democratic Arab society today. Given the recent changes in the 
 governing dynamics, with Hamas holding the majority of parliamentary seats, 
 Barghouti will address the emerging challenges in the Palestinian governing 
 authority.  Mustafa Barghouti, a medical doctor by training, is one of the 
 founders of the Palestinian National Initiative — a reformist, democratic 
 alternative to Fatah and Hamas. In 1979, Barghouti founded the Union of 
 Palestinian Medical Relief Committees, an NGO that provides health care and 
 other related services in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which is considered 
 one of the best-run NGOs in the Arab World. Barghouti was recently elected 
 to the Palestinian parliament as the head of the Independent Palestine 
 list, a coalition of independents and NGO members.  Co-sponsored by: 
 Coalition for Justice in the Middle East (CJME) and the Organization of 
 Arab Students in Stanford (OASIS)  Special thanks to: The Stanford Park 
 Hotel and The Duck Club Restaurant     Date and Time:  Monday, April 24, 
 2006.  7:30 PM. (Approximate duration of 2 hours).   Location: Kresge 
 Auditorium - Law School - 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA 94305  [Map]  
 URL: http://msan.stanford.edu  Audience:  Faculty/Staff  Alumni/Friends  
 General Public  Students  Members  Sponsor: Muslim Student Awareness 
 Network  Contact: drsubeh@stanford.edu   Admission: Free with SUID, $10 
 General Admission   \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/04/24/96913.php
SUMMARY:An Evening with Mustafa Barghouti
LOCATION:7:30 PM, Kresge Auditorium,  Stanford University
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/04/24/96913.php
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