Editors note: This is a profound event that further underlines not only the non-military-vehicle effects/impacts on pedestrians/protesters but, also, signifies the absolute military power imposing itself on the state, city and individual bodies of peace protesters. Such events must be publicized (and we have shown you 4 instances of them in the last month) and discussed in every setting possible. Let SFU be merely one of such settings.
February 3rd 3:00 pm
SFU Harbour Centre (Room to be announced)
515 West Hastings
FREE
In March 2003, 23 year old Rachel Corrie, of Olympia, Washington, was crushed to death by an Israeli Defense Forces bulldozer in the Gaza strip. A volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement, Corrie was protesting the destruction of Palestinian homes. ‘My Name is Rachel Corrie’ Collaborating Director Marcus Youssef and Performer Adrienne Wong will speak with Rachel’s parents Cindy and Craig Corrie, visiting from their home in Olympia, Washington. They will discuss the intersections between life and art, the play and Rachel’s work, their own relationship to Palestine and the ongoing work of the Rachel Corrie Foundation.
For more information on My Name Is Rachel Corrie and related events please contact newworldtheatre:
(p) 604-602-0007
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I so want to go to this. What a juxtaposition to the surrey drive-over from yesterday and, alas, so much more poignant. But i can’t help to notice the patterns of machinery, power, nay…total power — it’s brutal.
Completely. It will be interesting to explore the correlations between life and art. I’ll try my best to be there, with jetlag bells on.
I can think of a few things you can do before the event to keep your jetlag in check: calcium, napping on the plane, staying up late every day you’re away, among other things — come to think of it, you probably are doing all these things, so I think you’ll be just fine. Haha. Muah, siniorina.