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SUMMARY:Film Screening & Panel "It Is All About Palestine : A Documentary"
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening and Panel Discussion: "It Is All About Palestine
 "\n\nPanelists:\n\nSereen Haddad is a Palestinian American and recent gra
 duate of Virginia Commonwealth University who represents a new generation 
 of principled voices rising against genocide\, occupation\, and the politi
 cs of fear. As an organizer with Students for Justice in Palestine at VCU\
 , she has challenged institutional repression and spoken out boldly in the
  face of censorship and administrative retaliation. Despite VCU’s claims
  to celebrate diversity and critical thinking\, Sereen has been penalized 
 for using her voice to call out genocide and empire—refusing to trade he
 r conscience for comfort or a diploma. Her activism is not just political
 —it is deeply personal. In the past year and a half alone\, she has lost
  over 200 family members in Gaza to the ongoing assault on the Palestinian
  people. She is the daughter of Dr. Tariq Haddad\, a respected Palestinian
  American physician who made national headlines in 2023 by refusing to mee
 t with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in protest of American suppo
 rt for Israel’s war on Gaza. Sereen’s voice\, like her father’s\, ca
 rries clarity\, defiance\, and a refusal to be silent in the face of injus
 tice.\n\nBarbara Wien has worked since 1981 to end human rights abuses\, 
 violence\, war\, and ecological destruction. As Co-Director of Peace Briga
 des International\, she protected civilians from death squads in conflict 
 zones. Later\, as Academic Director of the World Policy Institute\, she he
 lped establish over 280 peace and conflict resolution programs at universi
 ties around the world. A public scholar and practitioner\, Barbara has dee
 p expertise in gender violence\, peacebuilding\, nonviolent social movemen
 ts\, and the political economy of war. She has led eight nonprofits\, taug
 ht at six universities\, and authored or edited 27 publications. Recognize
 d for her “moral courage\,” she has received awards including the 2022
  Visionary Leadership Award and the 2018 Peace Educator of the Year. Her c
 ommentary and interviews have appeared on NPR\, BBC\, NBC\, The Washington
  Post\, and networks in over 10 countries. Her commitment to peace and jus
 tice continues to shape the next generation of changemakers.\n\nDina AbouZ
 eid is a documentary filmmaker whose journey into the field began after a
  decade in television and news media. Seeking to go beyond headlines and i
 nto the heart of human experience\, she founded Media Vision Co. in Egypt 
 with a mission to capture memories\, uncover untold stories\, and offer a 
 clearer vision of the present. With over 25 years of experience\, Dina has
  produced impactful content for major broadcasters including Al Jazeera\, 
 Al Hurra\, Alghad\, and Al Araby. Her documentaries\, which often explore 
 themes of identity\, social justice\, and global awareness\, combine inves
 tigative depth with emotional resonance. Now based in the United States\, 
 Dina continues to amplify marginalized voices through film. Her latest wor
 k\, It Is All About Palestine\, documents the courage of student activist
 s confronting repression and the moral clarity of a generation refusing si
 lence. She believes that honest\, compassionate storytelling can make film
  a tool of resistance and a beacon of truth and transformation.
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