[MES Forum] "Cultural Destruction: Placing Gaza in Wider Context"

[McClimans, Melinda]

Dear MES Forum,

This event is timely and of interest.

"Cultural Destruction: Placing Gaza in Wider Context"

Part of the Middle East Librarians Association (MELA) Social Justice Lecture Series 2024- 2025
February 26th, 2025 Time: 12;00 PM (EST)
Register here: https://bit.ly/4109lO3

In this presentation, Mr. Kareem Rosshandler will examine the process of cultural destruction in Gaza since
October 2023. Through analysis of historical case studies, including the British Mandate's transformation
of the Ottoman-era Palestine Archeological Museum and Israeli forces' involvement in looting West
Jerusalem's book collections during the 1948 Nakba, Mr. Rosshandler will demonstrate the systemic
patterns of cultural violence in the region. Drawing from evidence of widespread damage to cultural
institutions- including the destruction of all twelve Gaza universities, numerous religious and archeological
sites, and the tragic loss of cultural figures such as poets, novelists, and professors- the discussion will
highlight the irreversible impact on Palestinian cultural heritage and explore ongoing contentions
surrounding heritage sites in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Kareem Rosshandler is a PhD student at Emory University, in the fields of Islamic Studies and Comparative
Religions. Prior to resuming his academic career, he served as a researcher and project manager at the
West Asia-North Africa Institute in Amman, Jordan. His focus areas included human security, international
trade, and refugee inclusion.

Flyer:

https://networks.h-net.org/system/files/attachments/sjc-kareem.pdf



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