"Understanding Palestine" in Canberra

For the first time in Canberra, Yousef Alreemawi's popular talks about the history of Palestine are coming to ACT!

In this talk, Yousef will provide a unique perspective on the life and legacy of Mahmoud Darwish; one of the most renowned Arab poets in modern history.

The session will include

• live music
• poetry reading in Arabic and English

Entry by donation

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Understanding Palestine Series started in March 2024 as a response to the growing interest among Australians in the Palestinian issue, and the limited resources in English about the history, literature and culture of Palestine.

The Series is organized and delivered by Yousef Alreemawi; one of Australia's leading experts in the history and culture of Palestine.

Since then, Yousef has delivered almost 40 lectures in Black Spark Cultural Centre in Northcote, and 10 lectures in Mama Chen in Foostcray. Additionally, he took the series to regional areas in Victoria such as Yarra Ranges and Daylesford, and interstate to Hobart and Adelaide.

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Yousef Alreemawi is a multi-disciplinary and award-winning Palestinian/ Australian intellectual and artist.

Besides lecturing in Arabic and middle eastern studies, and being a translator, he also is a musician, political analyst and writer. He founded and led many grassroots initiatives that have made a significant impact on Australian society. These include: Palestine Remembered program on Radio 3CR, The ASPIRE refugee project, Tarab Ensemble, and Averroes Centre of Arab Culture.

In recognition of his work, Yousef has won numerous awards including: the "Eureka Australia Medal" in 2017, and "The Palestinian of the Year" in 2021 and "Ambassador for Peace" Award by the Universal Federation for Peace in 2025.

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