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This section of the webpage is an archive of our group's past activities and a testament to the diverse interests and creativity of our members. Enjoy it!

Palestinian Panel on the Peace Process

Thursday, November 17, 2005

"Beyond 'Disengagement' Towards a Viable Peace in the Middle East"

The MIT Arab Students' Organization is proud to announce a lecture by Gregory Khalil and Wassim Khazmo, Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) negotiators

When: Thursday, November 17, 4pm.

Where: 4-163.

Q&A to follow. Open to the public.

About the speakers:

Gregory Khalil, a Palestinian-American lawyer, is a legal advisor with the Negotiations Support Unit (NSU) in Ramallah, the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Although born and raised in San Diego, California, much of Mr. Khalil's family resides in Beit Sahour, a town near Bethlehem. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and received his Juris Doctor from the Yale Law School. He is a member of the State Bar of California.

Wassim Khazmo is a Communications Advisor at the NSU (Negotiations Support Unit). He joined the NSU having previously worked at the Orient House's International Affairs Department as a Political Officer and Youth Projects manager. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Birzeit University and an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

The Rights of an Arab Citizen

Tuesday, October 31, 2005

"The Arab Charter on Human Rights"

The MIT Arab Students' Organization is proud to announce a lecture on "The Arab Charter on Human Rights"

By Dr. Dr. M. Amin Al-Midani,

President of the Arab Centre for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Education, Lyon, Strasbourg

When: 4 pm, Monday October 31st, 2005
Where: 5-234 (Pratt School)
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Follow this link to read the Charter

Movie Night with the ASO!

Friday, November 11, 2005

ASO Movie Night

The Arab Students Organization
and the Muslim Students Association invite you
to a joint ASO-MSA Social this
friday November 11, 2005.
PARADISE NOW is showing at the Kendall Cinema Friday night.
We will be leaving from Kendall (infront of the COOP) @ 9:05pm SHARP and will walk over to the cinema.
you can check out the trailer @:
click here
and their website is:
click here Special discount price of movie ticket is $6.40!

Alumni Dinner Series: Dr. Mona Mourshed

Friday, October 28, 2005