Israeli Deputy Consul General Ismail Khaldi
Monday, January 28, 2008
Seeing Israel Through Bedouin Eyes
Born and raised a Bedouin in the Galilee, Khaldi will talk about his upbringing as a shepherd, and his life as an Arab-Israeli. Khaldi views Israel as the Middle East’s sole multi-ethnic democracy, and he will describe the pluralism and minority rights he has experienced as an Arab citizen of Israel. He will also discuss arts and culture in the Bedouin community in Israel.
The short film Threads of Progress, illustrating how art is used to build relationships between the Israeli Jews and Israeli Bedouins, will be shown in conjunction with the discussion.
About the Speaker:
Khaldi began his term at the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco in December 2006. Prior to his appointment as Consul, Khaldi worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in both the North American Division and the Arabic Media Department (where he served as the spokesperson to Arabic media on the issue of Disengagement from Gaza). Before then, Khaldi served in the Defense Ministry, the Israeli Police, and the Israeli Defense Forces.
Khaldi was born and raised in the Bedouin village of Khawalid in the Western Galilee of Israel, the third child in a family of 11 children. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Haifa and a Masters in International Relations from Tel Aviv University. Khaldi is the founder and director of Amitim, a non-profit initiative for the purpose of strengthening the ties of the Bedouin community to the State of Israel and raising awareness of the Bedouin status in modern Israel.
Monday, January 28, 2008 - 10:00 am
Foothill College
Campus Center Lounge, Room 2313
12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills - map
www.foothill.fhda.edu
FREE
Presented by Consulate General of Israel in San Francisco
