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BRIEF: Palestinian to speak about village’s struggle

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On Friday at 7 p.m. Lyad Burnat, a leader of the non-violent popular resistance in Bil'in, Palestine, will be speaking at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane.

He'll speak about Bilin's successful struggle to regain part of their farmland from Israel when the Separation Wall was placed there and their land was confiscated, and the continued non-violent opposition to the wall, according to an announcement.

The event is free and open to the public.

It's co-sponsored by The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, Veterans for Peace, and the Unitarian church. 

More information is available on the event's Facebook page.

Topics: Culture, Social Issues
Beliefs: Interfaith, Islam
Tags: bil'in, palestine, lyad burnat, palestine, unitarian universalist church of spokane

Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication. She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. Over the y...
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