The General Union of Palestine Students (GUPS), found at sfgups.org, is student-run organization that has been a part of the San Francisco State community for over four decades. Established in the 1920’s, when the Palestinian struggle began, the Palestinian student movement was one of the first national Palestinian institutions to be formed. [MORE]
Palestinian Cultural Mural
Honoring Dr. Edward Said
Inauguration November 2, 2007
| 7:00pm Film Screening |
Schedule of Events Tuesday October 30th, 2007 Film Screening and commentary of documentary "Farha" by Dr. Sonia Nimr, Oral Historian and ethnographer of Birzeit University. |
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November 2nd, 2007 Mural Ceremony: |
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10:30 -11:30 am Community Breakfast |
Complimentary Brunch featuring Georges Lammam, violinist. | Jack Adams Hall, Cesar Chavez Student Union, SFSU |
| 12-2pm Palestinian Cultural Mural Inauguration |
Addresses by Dr. Sonia Nimer, Pofessor of History Birzeit University, Palestine and Dr. Hatem Bazian, Professor, UC Berkeley. Native American Dance by All Nations, Palestinian folk dance by Al-Juthoor, Arab-American Hiphop by Arab Summit, Mural Blessing by Anne Marie Seyers | North Plaza, Cesar Chavez Student Union, SFSU |
| 2-5pm Reception and Lunch |
Classical and contemporary music by Georges Lemmam Ensemble | Jack Adams Hall, SFSU |
| 7-10pm: Evening Performance (Social Hour, 6-7pm , admission $10 students, $20 general) |
Poetry and Spokenword by Deema Shehabi, Fady Joudah, Zaid Shlah, and Elmaz Abinader. |
Knuth Hall Creative Ars Building |
Tickets available for puchase at the Arab Cultural Community Center (415) 664-2200 x15
News
October 2007
Palestinian Mural Press Release
The General Union of Palestine Students at San Francisco State University announces the inauguration of the Palestinian Cultural Mural. This artwork, honoring the late Palestinain scholar and intellectual Edward Said (1935-2003) [MORE]