Dr. Mads Gilbert: "Eyes in Gaza" *16* campuses across North America!

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Dr. Mads Gilbert, internationally acclaimed Doctor, Head of the Department of Emergency at the University of North Norway, Professor, and local politician embarks on a journey to describe his experiences last winter, during "Operation Cast Lead." During the Israeli Offensive against the people of Gaza, Dr. Mads Gilbert and Dr. Erik Fosse were the only two foreign doctors allowed into the region, spending days and nights at the busy and over-crowded Al-Shifaa Hospital in a region forbidden to the rest of the world. With a complete blockade on Gaza, including medical aid and media, Dr. Mads Gilbert became a common face, keeping the world informed of the atrocities taking place in the virtual prison known as Gaza. As such, he was seen on Al-Jazeera, BBC, CBS, ABC, CNN and more.

Dr. Mads Gilbert described his experience in Gaza as the most horrific, terrible thing he has ever witnessed. A long time activist and solidarity worker for the rights of Palestinians, he co-authored the book "Eyes in Gaza" with Dr. Erik Fosse on the realities of this offensive. And now, Dr. Gilbert has kindly taken the time to embark on an SPHR North American tour- on 16 different campuses- to continue sharing his experiences and the stories of Palestinians silenced. This tour is taking place approximately one year after 1300 Palestinians perished, with thousands more injured, and the stories and experience that Dr. Gilbert will share is like no other. As a leading medical expert and moving speaker, Dr. Mads Gilbert will share with us stories and experiences we are likely to never forget.

For a full schedule of events, please see the schedule below, and check www.sphr.org for individual details on each event soon to come. To donate money towards the tour or for any other information, please contact fmeghji@interchange.ubc.ca

TICKETS/Suggested Donation: $10 (Varies per venue, please check website for more details and individual events)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Monday January 18th: Ontario, University of Ottawa, Fauteux Hall, Room 147B, 7pm

Tuesday January 19th: Sudbury, Laurentian University, Room A-226 of Laurentian Arts Building, 6:30pm

Wednesday January 20th: Toronto, Ryerson University, SCC 115 Ryerson Student Centre, 7pm, $10 @ the door

Thursday January 21st: Kingston, Queens University, Stirling Hall Auditorium A, 64 Queens Crescent, 7pm

Friday January 22nd: Hamilton, McMaster University,BSB B136, 1200 Main Street West. 5:30pm

Saturday January 23rd: University of Western Ontario, King's university college, wemple building, student lounge, $5 at the door

Monday January 25th: Waterloo University,Multipurpose Room, Student Life Center, UW 200 Univ. Avenue West, 6:30pm

Tuesday January 26th: Calgary, University of Calgary, ST148, 7pm (Tickets: $10- VISIT WWW.SPHRCALGARY.COM)

Wednesday January 27th: Edmonton, University of Alberta ETLC Room 1007, 6:30pm

Thursday January 28th: Victoria, University of Victoria, Michel Pujoh Room, UVIC, 7pm

Friday January 29th: Vancouver, University of British Columbia, WOOD 2, 6:30pm (Tickets: $10- VISIT http://sphr.org/v3/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=401:d...)

Monday February 1st: Chicago, Benedictine University, Krasa A, B, 7pm

Tuesday February 2nd: Chicago, DePaul University, Room TBA, 7pm

Wednesday February 3rd: New York, Columbia University, 420 West 118th Street, NY, NY 10027, Room 1501 in the International Affairs Building (IAB), 7pm

Thursday February 4th: New Jersey, Princeton University, Room 101 The Friend Center, 4:30pm

Friday February 5th: Montreal, McGill University, Bronfman Building (Desautels), 1001 Sherbrooke Street West, Room 151, 6:45pm (Tickets: $5 in advance, $10/15 at the door- CALL 514-927-0166 FOR TICKETS)

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• palestine
• gaza
• operation cast lead
• doctor
• medical aid
• palestinians
• israel
• massacre
• mads gilbert
• norweigan doctor
• sphr

[repsajuil1]

I heard Dr. Gilbert lecture in Vancouver last night along with Dr. George Bisharat and Joanne Naiman. I agree with you 100% that the only thing slowing down massive wolrdwide support of the Palestinian people is lack of awareness. It's a small step, but this video gets posted to my Facebook profile in the next 5 minutes and I encourage anyone who has an account with a social networking site to do the same.

[NourClaireduLaLune]

Oh sorry..I'm moving out my house..to go umm where?? where do they go!

and yeah im just going to be cool with someone bombing my house and throwing away everything i own and live for...they "called".

You're hopeless...there is no justification for what is happening, none whatsoever,, there are body parts children burnt with white phosphorus, houses covered with bullet holes, orphans, widows, thousands of parents having to bury their own children with their own hands...(oh right, they "called")

[gulbirk]

@berenjervin Thank you for ignoring all the points and trying to change the debate. YOU WERE THE ONE WHO STATED THAT ISRAEL STOPS THE WAR TO LET DOCTORS IN. Do you realise that you stated that? They dont stop it, they dont. Thats a fact.

And the war is without justification. Hamaz has one demand, and that is for Israel to go back to the old borders. I dont give a shit what religion they have.

[berenjervin]

@gulbirk

The clip I showed you points out that this conflict is hardly unique in the world. There are many other conflicts going on and they are all eerily similar.

If you learn about mohammad and islam, you will find understanding of why they are similar. Its the nature of islam to foster hatred and violence against others.

Just because not every muslim sinks to this level doesnt mean this is not what islam preaches, or that terrorism should be ignored.

[berenjervin]

@gulbirk

I asked you what YOU would stop.

You said...

>The war has no justification

This is an opinion, not a fact. And just because you dont understand why others perpetuate this war doesnt mean there is no justification. It just means you dont understand their justification.

Lets try and put this conflict into context.

watch?v=2lXOadrjpYU

If you want understanding, you have to understand other cultures moral teachings, and not project your on them to form opinions.

[gulbirk]

@berenjervin For christ sake, you are the one who said it stopped, it doesnt. Israel is performing state terrorism, period.