Voices from the Holy Land

Occupation of the American Mind:Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States – (Partnered Event) Plowshare Peace & Justice Center and Blacksburg Public Library

Date
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Venue
2:00-4:00 pm @ Blacksburg Public Library 200 Miller Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Details
  • "This hard-hitting, fact-based documentary is a must-see for anyone who wants to understand the conflict and its distorted coverage in the corporate media." - —Deepa Kumar, Associate Professor, Media Studies, Rutgers University

2:00-4:00 pm Sunday July 15 – Blacksburg Public Library [200 Miller Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060]

Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world — except the United Sates.  The film takes an eye-opening look at the pro-Israeli public relations efforts within the U.S and explores how the Israeli government, U.S. government and the pro-Israeli lobby have joined forces to shape American media coverage of the conflict. The film provides analysis is Israel’s battle for the hearts, minds and tax dollars of the American people in the face of international condemnation of the right wing policies.