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• May 16, 2013 - The Palestine Poster, a New Genre, a New Voice
  What happens if all the posters that libraries and museums have historically cataloged under different headings such as Holy Land, State of Palestine, State of Israel, Eretz Israel, Promised Land, and Land of the Bible were organized under a single library heading, the Palestine poster? According to Dan Walsh, founder and archivist of the Palestine Poster Project Archives (PPPA), what emerges is an entirely new genre, one that advances contemporary Middle East scholarship from the high school...
• May 7, 2013 - Fast Times in Palestine: A Love Affair with a Homeless Homeland
  In this personal memoir, Olson recounts her life as a journalist in Palestine-encompassing not only the political tension that disrupts the region, but its historical richness, culture and the day-to-day existence of its civilians.
• May 2, 2013 - Hisham B. Sharabi Memorial Lecture with Dr. Juan Cole
  Dr. Cole argues that the core of the issue is the statelessness of the Palestinians and that all the other problems stem from this condition.
• Apr 18, 2013 - A Conversation with Film Director Annemarie Jacir
  Palestinian filmmaker, Annemarie Jacir, holds a conversation about her recent film, Lamma Shoftak (When I Saw You), and her previous work at the Jerusalem Fund, April 18 2013.
• Apr 15, 2013 - Back Stories: U.S. News Productions and Palestinian Politics
  Studying how journalists work in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah, and Nablus, and on the tense roads that connect these cities, Amahl Bishara demonstrates how the production of U.S. news about Palestinians depends on multifaceted collaborations, typically invisible to Western readers.
• Apr 10, 2013 - Turbulent Times in Palestine: The Diaries of Khalil Totah,1886-1955
  This lecture focuses on Totah’s contributions to Palestinian education during his years at as the headmaster of the elite Men’s Teacher Training College (Kuliyah al-Arabiyya) in Jerusalem and his long tenure as Principal of the widely popular Friends Quaker schools in Ramallah.
• Feb 4, 2013 - Iyad Burnat and the Nonviolent Movement in Bil'in
  Iyad Burnat tells the stories of Bil’in in the occupied West Bank and discusses strategies for nonviolent popular resistance with a goal of peace and prosperity for all people. His presentation is accompanied by photos and video clips, many of which are in the Oscar nominated film "5 Broken Cameras" by his brother Emad Burnat.
• Jan 29, 2013 - The Israeli Elections: Implications for U.S. Policy and Palestinians
  Parliamentary elections in Israel took place 22 January and were expected to bring forward a pro-settlement government that is more right-wing than the current government. What implications does this have on U.S.-Israel relations? What will this mean for Israeli policy toward Palestinians and Palestinian territory? How will this new political reality effect diplomatic efforts for progress?
• Nov 9, 2012 - 2012 Palestine Center Annual Conference - Panel I
  "U.S. Policy After the Election: A Reason for Change?" with Mr. Hrair Balian, Mr. Mark Perry, and Ms. Helena Cobban. Moderated by Dr. Eid Mustafa.
• Nov 9, 2012 - 2012 Palestine Center Annual Conference - Panel II
  "Taking Stock in the Arab Uprisings: Where are we headed?" with Dr. Nathan Brown, Mr. Adel Iskandar, and Dr. Kristin Diwan. Moderated by Mr. Yousef Munayyer.
• Nov 9, 2012 - 2012 Palestine Center Annual Conference - Panel III
  "Panel III - Public Discourse on Palestine: Reasons for Optimism?" with Mr. Samer Badawi, Dr. Will Youmans and Mr. Yousef Munayyer. Moderated by Mr. Omar Fayez, esq.
• Nov 9, 2012 - 2012 Palestine Center Annual Conference - Panel IV
  "Palestinian Strategy: Reform, Representation, and a New Framework" with Ms. Noura Erakat, Mr. Khaled Elgindy, and Ms. Leila Hilal. Moderated by Dr. Subhi Ali.
• Oct 10, 2012 - 2012 Edward Said Memorial Lecture
  "A Deliberate Cruelty: Rendering Gaza Unviable" Dr. Sara Roy leads the discussion on the economic and social policies that have developed the Gaza Strip and on U.S. foreign aid to the region
• Sep 13, 2012 - After Zionism: One State for Israel and Palestine
  Mr. Antony Loewenstein and Mr. Ahmed Moor discuss the possibilities for a one-state solution to the Palestinian/Israeli conflict.
• Jul 18, 2012 - Palestinian Politics: Representation and Accountability
  Noura Erakat examines the viability and legitimacy of the current Palestinian leadership. This is the final installment of our annual lecture series, a study of the extent to which Palestinian leadership represents Palestinian interests, and how their national objectives are at all manifest.
• Jul 12, 2012 - Negotiating Peace: Motivations, Mechanisms, and Methods
  This panel examines the effectiveness of the Palestinian strategy for negotiating a peace. This is the second installment of the 13th annual summer lecture series, a study to the extent to which Palestinian leadership represents Palestinian interests, and how their national objectives are at all manifest.
• Jul 10, 2012 - From Grievance to Action: Mapping Grassroots Movements in Palestine
  Phyllis Bennis and Adam Gallagher discuss the ability of grassroots movements to achieve political aims without party politics and their response to political shortcomings. This was the first in our annual Palestine Center Interns Summer Lecture Series entitled, "Reevaluating Palestinian Stakeholder Legitimacy."
• Jun 21, 2012 - The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine
  The son of an Israeli general and grandson of the man who signed the Israeli declaration of independence, activist Miko Peled discusses his journey to re-examine his beliefs after his niece was tragically killed by a suicide bomber in Jerusalem.
• May 10, 2012 - Hisham B. Sharabi Memorial Lecture
  Dr. Walt addresses the pressure on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East from the Israel lobby and the real and perceived effects it has had on decisions throughout the current and past presidential administrations.
• Mar 22, 2012 - Violence, Nonviolence and the Palestinian National Movement
  Dr. Wendy Pearlman shows that much of the reasoning behind the use of violent and nonviolent methods in nationalist movements lies very much in the movements themselves, through her book Violence, Nonviolence and the Palestinian National Movement.
• Mar 14, 2012 - Hamas: From Resistance to Government
  Italian journalist Paola Caridi presents her book newly released in the United States. Hamas: From Resistance to Government is a comprehensive history of the Palestinian Islamist movement.
• Mar 6, 2012 - Armed and Dangerous: U.S. Weapons Transfers to Israel
  Mr. Josh Ruebner from The U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation presents his report on U.S. military aid to Israel from 2000-2009.
• Mar 1, 2012 - The Invisible Arab: The Promise and Peril of the Arab Revolutions
  Marwan Bishara, AlJazeera English's Senior Political Analyst, offers his analysis of the Arab revolutions that rocked 2011.
• Feb 24, 2012 - BDS for Palestinian Rights: The Legacy of Mandela and Dr. King
  Omar Barghouti, an independent Palestinian researcher, commentator and human rights activist committed to upholding international law and universal human rights, presents the BDS movement and its legacy.
• Feb 14, 2012 - Report Release: When Settlers Attack
  The Palestine Center presents a new comprehensive report on Israeli settler violence based on its database established in 2010. The report covers data spanning several years (2004-2011) and thousands of incidents and addresses why, how and when Israeli settler violence happens.
• Nov 30, 2011 - Traditional Palestinian Costume: Lecture and Book Signing
  Traditional Palestinian Costumes: Origins and Evolution, features over 700 beautiful high-resolution photographs of rare traditional Palestinian embroideries from all regions of Palestine, including Galilee, Nablus and Jenin, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Lydd and Ramleh, Al-Khalil, Gaza and Al-Naqab.
• Nov 10, 2011 - Palestine: The Israeli Occupation and the Limits of the Palestinian Economy
  The IMF, World Bank and UN have recently concluded that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is now able to conduct the sound economic policies expected of a future well-functioning Palestinian state, given its solid track record in reforms. However, several recent developments have posed serious risks to the PA’s state-building capacity, and are also jeopardizing social stability in the Palestinian territories.
• Nov 4, 2011 - Panel I -2011 Palestine Center Annual Conference
  Revolution: Where It Came From and Where It Is Heading
• Nov 4, 2011 - Panel II - 2011 Palestine Center Annual Conference
  Palestinian National Strategy: Evaluating and Re-Evaluating
• Nov 4, 2011 - Panel III - 2011 Palestine Center Annual Conference
  Covering the Uprisings: Perspectives, Biases and the role of the Media
• Nov 4, 2011 - Panel IV - 2011 Palestine Center Annual Conference
  U.S. Foreign Policy toward a Revolutionary Region: Opportunities and Responsibilities
• Oct 3, 2011 - The 2011 Edward Said Memorial Lecture
  "Palestine: Epicenter of the Arab Revolutions"
• Jul 26, 2011 - Social Media: Recent Successes and Failures in the Palestinian Struggle
  This lecture addressed how Palestinians have utilized social media in light of recent events in the Arab world and the future of social media in Palestine.
• Jul 19, 2011 - Rafah: Crossing Physical and Diplomatic Barriers
  Mr. Josh Ruebner and Mr. Matthew Reynolds discussed the recent opening of the Rafah border crossing, the blockade on Gaza and the economic and social mood of Gazans.
• Jul 12, 2011 - Sovereignty and a New Reality: Vote for Palestinian Statehood at the UN
  Amb. Maen Areikat and Prof. John Quigley examine the September Palestinian statehood vote at the United Nations and the implications its result will have for Palestine, Israel and the Arab world.
• Jun 16, 2011 - Palestine and the Spring of the Arab Peoples
  Dr. Asad Ghanem spoke on the implications both positive and negative of the Arab Spring for the people of Palestine and the region as a whole.
• Jun 10, 2011 - A Palestine Center Interview with Amb. Afif Safieh
  PLO Ambassador-at-large Afif Safieh sat down with us at the Palestine Center for an extensive interview. He has been working with the PLO for several decades in a variety of capacities and served as Ambassador in the Vatican, London, Washington and Moscow. In 2009, he was elected to Fatah’s Revolutionary Council.
• May 10, 2011 - Palestinian Political Movements in Israel and Israeli Repression
  Mr. Awad Abdel Fattah discussed the discriminatory policies imposed by the Israeli government on the over one million Palestinian citizens of Israel.
• May 4, 2011 - The 2011 Hisham B. Sharabi Memorial Lecture
  Ambassador Chas Freeman discusses the impact of the ongoing conflict on the region and what it means in a revolutionary Arab World.
• Apr 28, 2011 - Mapping Palestine: For its Survival and Destruction
  Dr. Abu Sitta discussed his new atlas which spans from 1917-1966 and includes 700 pages of detailed information from British Mandate era Palestine through the Nakba and beyond.
• Apr 26, 2011 - A Rift in Time: Travels with My Ottoman Uncle
  Raja Shehadeh discussed and read excerpts from his latest book, A Rift in Time: Travels with My Ottoman Uncle.
• Apr 19, 2011 - When Settlers Attack II: A Consistent and Systematic Symptom of Occupation
  This presentation will present data spanning over several years, from 2005-2011, to better understand the history, trajectory and patterns of settler violence in the West Bank.
• Apr 6, 2011 - The Hour of Sunlight
  Jen Marlowe discussed and read excerpts from the book she co-authored with Sami Al Jundi, The Hour of Sunlight. The book describes Sami Al Jundi’s transformation from Palestinian militant to an advocate of nonviolence and reconciliation.
• Apr 4, 2011 - Right Wing Israeli Polity: Implications for the Arab Minority
  New polling indicates that the Israeli polity is moving only further to the right, which means Palestinian citizens of Israel will be increasingly under pressure.
• Feb 24, 2011 - Uprisings in the Middle East: A New Arab World Order
  What are the implications of these uprisings on other Arab states? How does this change relations between the Arab states and between them and the United States?
• Feb 15, 2011 - The Palestine Papers: Fallout
  Panelists discussed the contents of the Palestine Papers, the coverage by Al Jazeera and the Guardian and what effect they may have on the Palestinian Authority and the future of negotiations.
• Jan 25, 2011 - Edward Said: A Legacy of Emancipation and Representation
  Edward W. Said (1935–2003) ranks as one of the most preeminent public intellectuals of our time. This book, Edward Said: A Legacy of Emancipation and Representation, edited by Adel Iskandar and Hakem Rustom, brings together contributions from thirty-one luminaries—leading scholars, critics, writers and activists—to engage Said’s provocative ideas.
• Nov 18, 2010 - A Mother from Gaza
  With "Gaza Mom: Palestine, Politics, Parenting, and Everything In Between," El-Haddad takes us into the life and world of a busy Palestinian journalist who is both covering the story of Gaza and living it—very intensely. This book is El-Haddad’s self-curated choice of the best of her writings from December 2004 through July 2010.
• Nov 9, 2010 - From the Front Lines of the Palestinian Popular Struggle
  Palestinian popular resistance to the Israeli occupation, settlements and the wall are a regular occurrence in the West Bank. Despite this, the overwhelmingly non-violent protests, often put down harshly by occupation forces, rarely make the mainstream news. Joseph Dana, a journalist who covers the regular protests and their repression, will discuss being on the front lines of the Palestinian popular struggle.
• Nov 4, 2010 - Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Sentiment in America
  From opposition to mosque building and staged Quran burnings, anti-Arab and Muslim sentiment is as fervent today as it was immediately after 9/11, if not more so. What is behind this and what is the role of candidates and political races in the phenomenon during an election year? What are the implications for foreign policy and they way the U.S. is perceived abroad and what can be done to combat Islamophobia in America?
• Oct 29, 2010 - The 2010 Palestine Center Annual Conference (Panel 1)
  Between new settlements, home demolition, eviction and revocation there is an accelerated effort to de-Arabize Jerusalem. What are the implications? What has the reaction been and what effect does this have on the diplomatic process.
• Oct 29, 2010 - The 2010 Palestine Center Annual Conference (Panel 2)
  Strategies of resistance against the occupation seem to have changed. Solidarity activists have helped spread nonviolent efforts, Boycott and Divestment, in the effort to end Israel’s occupation. What strategies are being used and what are the prospects of success?
• Oct 29, 2010 - The 2010 Palestine Center Annual Conference (Panel 3)
  Major regional powers like Iraq, Iran and Turkey have all taken a stand on this issue to varying degrees in recent years. How can we explain the Palestine question by those regional powers and their strategic or domestic interests?
• Oct 29, 2010 - The 2010 Palestine Center Annual Conference (Panel 4)
  Direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams have launched…again. Skepticism + years of deterioration +settlement building + conflict = ???
• Oct 15, 2010 - The Increasing Israeli Grip on Occupied Jerusalem
  VIDEO: Understand Israeli Settlement Strategy In Jerusalem in 5 Minutes
• Oct 7, 2010 - The 2010 Edward Said Memorial Lecture
  An important and timely lecture on the question of Palestine delivered by one of the leading Palestinian academics and analysts.
• Sep 28, 2010 - The Settlement Freeze and the Peace Process Freeze
  Does the failure of Israel to freeze the settlements effectively freeze the peace process? Featuring: Nadia Hijab, the co-director of Al-Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network; Michele Dunne, Senior Associate, The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Editor of the Arab Reform Bulletin; and Daniel Levy, Senior Research Fellow, American Strategy Program, and Co-Director of the Middle East Task Force.
• Sep 23, 2010 - The New Media & the Palestine Question: Blogging Out of Conflict
  How has blogging/new media affected the public debate on Israel/Palestine? How has blogging/new media responded to the Main Stream Media and vice versa? What results has this interaction had on the public discussion of Israel/Palestine? Does blogging/new media matter to the policy making elite? What about Congress, lobby groups? How has the increase in participants in the discussion changed policy calculations if any? Does the openness created by blogging/new media, which was not present in...
• Sep 16, 2010 - When Settlers Attack: Understanding Settler Violence against Palestine's Civilians
  The Palestine Center presents an analysis of settler violence in the West Bank.
• Jul 20, 2010 - Branches of Peace: International Solidarity with Palestinian Nonviolence
  
• Jul 20, 2010 - Branches of Peace: Q&A
  
• Jul 16, 2010 - Politics and Poetics: Palestinian Art and Culture as a Form of Resistance with Mr. Zein El-Amine
  
• Jul 13, 2010 - The Roots of Resistance: Birth and Growth of Palestinian Nonviolent Activism with Mr. Eugene Bird
  
• Jul 8, 2010 - The Peace Process: From Breakthrough to Breakdown with Amb. Afif Safieh
  
• Jul 6, 2010 - Apartheid South Africa’s Secret Relationship with Israel with Dr. Sasha Polakow-Suransky
  
• Jun 29, 2010 - Q&A Session with Ms. Suad Amiry
  The author of Nothing to Lose but Your Life: An 18-Hour Journey with Murad fields questions from the audience after her presentation.
• Jun 29, 2010 - Nothing to Lose but Your Life with Ms. Suad Amiry
  Author Suad Amiry tells stories about her time in Palestine which inspired her latest book, Nothing to Lose but Your Life: An 18-Hour Journey with Murad.
• Jun 23, 2010 - Covering Conflict in Palestine with Shireen Abu Aqleh and Taghreed El-Khodary
  Shireen Abu Aqleh (Al Jazeera) and Taghreed El-Khodary (New York Times) discuss the challenges of reporting from conflict zones.
• May 27, 2010 - The Ongoing Nakba and the Jewish Conscience with Dr. Marc Ellis
  Dr. Marc Ellis, Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Baylor University, spoke at the Palestine Center on what he calls "the ongoing Nakba" in Palestine.
• Apr 29, 2010 - The Future of Palestine: Righteous Jews vs. the New Afrikaners with Dr. John Mearsheimer
  
• Apr 20, 2010 - Palestine Center Interview with Dr. Ahmad Tibi
  Palestine Center Executive Director Yousef Munayyer recently sat down and spoke with Palestinian MK Dr. Ahmad Tibi in Washington, DC.
• Apr 8, 2010 - Keffiyeh: From Resistance Symbol to Retail Item? with Dr. Ted Swedenburg
  
• Mar 19, 2010 - Different Yet Similar: Governance in the West Bank and Gaza with Dr. Yazid Sayigh
  
• Mar 5, 2010 - Book Discussion with Victor Kattan
  
• Feb 19, 2010 - Gaza One Year Later: Picking up the Pieces with Mr. Bill Corcoran
  
• Jan 27, 2010 - Humanitarianism: Prolonging the Palestinian Political Plight? with Dr. Ilana Feldman
  
• Jan 22, 2010 - The Palestinian Economy: Recent Experience and Prospects in 2010 with Dr. Oussama Kanaan
  Dr. Kanaan, Chief of Mission for the West Bank and Gaza, presents an analysis of these factors and sheds light on what needs to change to promote growth and development of the Palestinian economy.
• Jan 14, 2010 - U.S. Foreign Policy and the Inter-Palestinian Divide with Dr. Nathan Brown
  
• Dec 14, 2009 - Eyewitness Jerusalem II: Fighting Home Demolitions and Evictions in the Courtroom
  
• Dec 3, 2009 - Palestinian Citizens of Israel: Stakeholders in Limbo? with Dr. Shibley Telhami and Dr. Asad Ghanem
  
• Nov 13, 2009 - The Erasure of Palestine
  
• Nov 12, 2009 - Eyewitness Jerusalem: Firsthand Accounts of Home Eviction in East Jerusalem
  
• Nov 9, 2009 - Life in Hell: A Journalist's Account of Life in Gaza with Mr. Mohammed Omer
  Watch Mohammed Omer's talk from the Palestine Center describing life in Gaza.
• Oct 30, 2009 - Economic Conditions and the Future of Palestine with Mr. Bassem Khoury
  
• Oct 7, 2009 - Imagining Israel-Palestine Peace: Why International Law Matters with Professor Richard Falk
  
• Jul 24, 2009 - Clashing Visions and Competing Interests: American, Israeli and Arab Approaches to Peace with Amjad Atallah, Daniel Levy and Dr. Michael C. Hudson
  
• Jul 10, 2009 - The War on Gaza and Public Opinion with Nadia Hijab
  
• Jul 8, 2009 - Moving Forward: Palestinian Political Parties & Reconciliation with Nadia Bilbassy-Charters
  
• Jun 25, 2009 - Israel's Right-wing Government and the Prospect for Peace with MK Said Naffaa
  
• May 12, 2009 - Building Palestinian Civil Society within Challenging Realities with Mossawa
  
• May 1, 2009 - Interview with John Ging, UNRWA
  
• Apr 6, 2009 - Shifting Dimensions of the Palestinian Question: Conclusions from a Reporting Trip with Helena Cobban
  
• Mar 27, 2009 - Hisham B. Sharabi Memorial Lecture: Apartheid and Occupation under International Law with John Dugard
  
• Feb 20, 2009 - Post-Election Entanglements: Israel, Palestine and Settlements with Gershom Gorenberg
  
• Feb 2, 2009 - The Requirements for Co-Existence with Hamas with Dr. Robert Pastor (Part II)
  
• Feb 2, 2009 - The Requirements for Co-Existence with Hamas with Amjad Atallah (Part I)
  
• Jan 26, 2009 - Deprived and Endangered in Gaza with Joe Stork
  
• Jan 23, 2009 - The Gaza Offensive and the Laws of War with Zahir Janmohamed
  
• Jan 12, 2009 - Gaza Triage: Humanitarian Crisis and Response with Samer Badawi