The Occupation of the American Mind at the University of Rochester

SDS at the University of Rochester screened The Occupation of the American Mind today as part of their Palestine Awareness Month. “Narrated by Roger Waters and featuring leading observers of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the film explores how the Israeli government, the US government, and the pro-Israel lobby have joined forces, often with very different motives, to shape American media coverage of the conflict in Israel’s favor. The Occupation of the American Mind provides a sweeping analysis of Israel’s decades-long battle for the hearts, minds, and tax dollars of the American people — a battle that has only intensified over the past few years in the face of widening international condemnation of Israel’s increasingly right-wing policies.” The organizers and panelists were able to produce an informative and powerful evening. They screened a film that educates people on Palestine/Israel thru investigative journalism and an adherence to truth rather than propaganda. It was extremely well attended (especially by students) which is a huge achievement. They were also able to moderate the discussion reasonably well, when it could have degenerated into a series of altercations. Bravo. [Photographs by SDS]

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