The Occupation of the American Mind with Alison Weir: Film Screening & Q&A

The Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley invites you to a thought provoking Film Screening & Q&A event: The Occupation of the American Mind with Alison Weir.

Israel’s ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world—except the United States. The Occupation of the American Mind takes an eye-opening look at this critical exception, zeroing in on pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S.

Narrated by Roger Waters and featuring leading observers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. media culture, the film explores how the Israeli government, the U.S. government, and the pro-Israel lobby have joined forces, often with very different motives, to shape American media coverage of the conflict in Israel’s favor. From the U.S.-based public relations campaigns that emerged in the 1980s to today, the film provides a sweeping analysis of Israel’s decades-long battle for the hearts, minds, and tax dollars of the American people in the face of widening international condemnation of its increasingly right-wing policies. - Film's Press Kit

Program Details:
Doors Open: 5:30pm PT
Film starts: 6:00pm PT
Q&A with Alison Weir: 7:00pm
Refreshments will be provided.

Event attendance free, $10-20 donation encouraged.