For those who, like us, are interested in gaining a better understanding of the historical context of the Middle East and the present-day situation, we are sharing the following resources. This is nowhere near a comprehensive list, but it is a place to start:
- On Palestine, Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé (book)
- My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel, Ari Shavit (book)
- Arabs and Israelis: Conflict and Peacemaking in the Middle East, Abdel Monem Said Aly, Shai Feldman, Khalil Shikaki (book)
- Ten films to watch about the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict (Aljeezera)
- Israel Gaza war: History of the conflict explained (BBC)
Campus-Specific Resources
The Office of Equity and Diversity is partnering with the Wellbeing Program to offer their foundational workshop “My Role in Equity & Diversity” next Wednesday, October 25 via Zoom. If you were unable to register for this workshop this fall, this could be a great opportunity to attend and receive 250 wellbeing points!
Join our ASR DEI Community of Practice
Subscribe to our DEI Google Group to discuss the latest news, connect with the committee, and keep up-to-date with DEI initiatives. More resources and information about the DEI committee can be found on the ASR Intranet.
