Dr. Mustafa ElHawi, retired professor of the Al Aqsa University in Gaza City and coordinator of the Alternatives to Violence Project Palestine program, will make a special presentation.  Dr. ElHawai will speak about his witnessing the recent mass demonstration at the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, protesting the military occupation and siege of Gaza.  He will provide first-hand experience of the demonstrations and inform you of his observations of the general situation in the Gaza Strip.  Please plan on attending.  There will be a free-will offering to help support the Alternatives to Violence Project Palestine.