Aug 2015

21 Aug 2015

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Persepolis

Friday, August 21, 2015 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
324 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh
Sponsored By: 
City of Asylum

Join us on August 21 at 7:30 p.m. for a film screening of Persepolis, co-presented by Silk Screen. A live poetry reading by Persian Pittsburgh will precede the screening.

Join City of Asylum on August 21 at 7:30 p.m. for a film screening of Persepolis, co-presented by Silk Screen. A live poetry reading by Persian Pittsburgh will precede the screening.

Persepolis 2007 ‧ Drama/Biography ‧ 1h 36m ‧ PG-13

25 Aug 2015

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REMEMBER GAZA: An Interfaith Memorial Ceremony for the Victims of Operation Protective Edge

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Schenley Plaza, University of PIttsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsored By: 
Pitt Students for Justice in Palestine and the Pittsburgh AFSC: American Friends Service Committee PA Program

Several groups have are co-hosting an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the last day of the 2014 Israeli assault on Gaza. Members of the Pittsburgh pro-peace community will hold a memorial to mark the loss of 2,100+ Gazan and 73 Israeli lives, reading the names of those lost and marking each with a white flag to create a powerful visual reminder of last summer's war.

The memorial is cosponsored by Pitt Students for Justice in Palestine and the Pittsburgh AFSC: American Friends Service Committee PA Program

Tuesday August 25th at 6:00 pm