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SUMMARY:From Ground Zero
DESCRIPTION:We present From Ground Zero\, a powerful collection of short films by 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war and genocide in Gaza. \nThe stories in Palestine’s Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards\, From Ground Zero\, capture the unyielding steadfastness of the human spirit and enduring creativity that thrives even in the face of relentless devastation through a unique blend of animation\, documentary\, and fiction. \nFrom Ground Zero was created by filmmaker Rashid Masharawi and designed to give a voice to the people of Gaza and to document their day-to-day experiences\, many of which often go unheard by the outside world. In a war-torn society\, where artistic creation is extremely complex\, the project sought to capture the diversity of perspectives of Gazans through slice-of-life short films\, ranging anywhere from three to six minutes in length. Filmmakers were allowed to tell their story through any genre and cinematic storytelling platform\, from fiction to documentary to animation. \nAfter the film we will hear from Zohaib Qureshi\, a doctor in physical therapy. Dr. Qureshi works  in Neuro-Oncology Amputee Rehab in Dallas\, Texas.  He volunteered in Gaza  and came back in March 2026. \nThe film will be shown in the Parish Hall of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge.  The location can be confusing.  If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/from-ground-zero/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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SUMMARY:CCB Concert Live & In Person : Ben Grosscup
DESCRIPTION:Ben Grosscup is an American singer songwriter and activist. \n\n\n\n\n“I sing about the ideas and values of the revolutionary social movements I’m part of. Drawing upon activist folk singing traditions\, I brings new songs to the rallies\, strikes\, picket lines where they’re most relevant. I lead purposeful group singing that raises political consciousness.” — Ben Grosscup \n\n\n\n\nBEN GROSSCUP has spent decades using music as a tool for change. A labor troubadour and song leader\, he brings music to picket lines\, rallies\, and union meetings to build solidarity and sustain morale during struggle. Drawing on activist folk traditions\, his songs connect workers’ fights for justice\, collective action\, and power on the job with the threat of imperial violence across the entire world. \nHe is regularly found on picket lines—including the historic 2026 NYC nurses strike—as well as at anti-war rallies\, actions to abolish ICE\, and other spaces where working people are fighting for a better future. His repertoire ranges from original songs to covers of politically inspired songwriters. \nBen’s work is rooted in the revolutionary social movements he’s part of: anti-imperialism\, Palestine solidarity\, labor\, immigrant rights\, and ecology. He lives in Western Massachusetts. https://linktr.ee/BenGrosscup \nPhoto: Julian Parker Burns \nThe concert is co sponsored by The Community Church of Boston and Massachusetts Peace Action \nThis concert is FREE and hosted by The Community Church of Boston. The links to Zoom and YouTube are below. But we hope you will donate generously to THE PERFORMERS. You can buy a ticket from this Eventbrite page\, or make a sliding scale donation. Or you can feed the Paypal Tipjar on the night of the show”….ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE PERFORMERS.  \nBuy tickets or Donate: \n \nJoin us In Person in the Lothrop Auditorium\, on Zoom or YouTube: \nSmall elevator\, wheelchair accessible. \nCCB is located near the Orange line-Back Bay or the Green line-Copley T Stops. Limited on Street Parking or at Back Bay Parking Garage\, 199 Clarendon Street. Discount Vouchers available for parking in the garage.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/ccb-concert-live-in-person-ben-grosscup/
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Music For Peace : "A Sonic Vision Quest" **SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass Peace Action and the Stan Strickland Quartet for an evening of Jazz for reflection and unbounded movement! Music and dance bring us together in joy and community. \nThis performance invites us into deep stillness. Sway and flow with the music\, or jump up and shout! \nDuring dark times\, art is a light\, and a powerful form of resistance. Let us come together and enjoy a bit of respite amidst the tragedies we face at home and abroad. \n  \nARTISTS: \nStan Strickland (aka Rajahn) – Singer\, saxophonist\, flutist\, Stan has performed throughout the US\, Europe\, New Zealand and the Caribbean. He has played with the Boston Pops\, Aretha Franklin\, Yusef Lateef\, and Herbie Mann and has opened for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins\, among others! He is Associate Professor of Voice at the Berklee College of Music and Executive Co-Director of EXPRESS YOURSELF\, an organization serving youth who are mentally challenged. His one man show: ‘Coming Up for Air\, an Auto-Jazzography’\, received the prestigious Eliot Norton Award in Theater for best solo performance. \nAkili Jamal Haynes – Akili Jamal Haynes’s artistic name is Chibuzo Dunun\, as Chibuzo comes from the Igbo people in Nigeria and Dunun represents a family of drummers – often considered leaders in West African cultures. He is a faculty accompanist at Boston Conservatory at Berklee as well as the Harvard Dance Center. He served as assistant researcher and arranger for an Alvin Ailey Dance Theater production\, directed by Judith Jamison. He is the founder\, director\, and multi-instrumentalist for Chibuzo Dunun and World of Chibuzo. \nJosh Rosen – A distinguished composer and professor of Piano and Ensembles at Berklee College of Music\, Josh has played to audiences in Europe and Africa. He has released nine critically acclaimed CDs with his unique jazz compositions\, known for their melodic harmonies. Critics have praised his piano playing for its sophistication\, emotional depth\, and complexity. He performed with jazz greats\, including Rakalam Bob Moses\, and Joe Lovano\, and he was part of the Lincoln Center’s Summer Festival. \nMax Ridley – A very active Boston-based musician\, composer and teacher who attended Boston Arts High School after falling in love with the Double Bass and the art of improvised music. Max was awarded full scholarships to study at the Berklee College of Music and also earned his master’s degree from Berklee’s Global Jazz Institute. Max has played with leading musicians such as Kenny Weiner\, Terry Lyne Carrington\, and Perico Sambeat. He has performed at the Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, and at the Umbria Jazz Festival.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/music-for-peace-a-sonic-vision-quest/
LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: "Other Paths for Shahrazad"
DESCRIPTION:Book launch event for Other Paths for Shahrazad\, an Arabic/English anthology of contemporary poetry\, produced by the Her Story Is collective. \nDate: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\nTime: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nLocation: Commonwealth Salon\, Central Library at Copley Square \nThis event is in-person and registration is required. Please click here to register for the event.  \nJoin us at the end of Women’s History Month and just before the start of National Poetry Month in celebrating the publication of Other Paths for Shahrazad: a Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Poetry by Arab Women\, produced by the Her Story Is collective. The celebration will include beautiful poetry readings in Arabic and English. This event is presented at the Boston Public Library in partnership with the Her Story Is collective\, the Center for Arabic Culture\, and Tupelo Press. \nAnthology editor Jennifer Jean\, Her Story Is organizer Amy Merrill\, Center for Arabic Culture director Alma Richeh\, and Tupelo Press publisher Jeffrey Levine will be joined by anthology poets\, co-translators\, and other local artists and poets to share stories about\, and poems from\, this important book. \nSponsored by the Her Story Is collective and published by Tupelo Press\, Other Paths for Shahrazad: a Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Poetry by Arab Women features work from by forty poets from Bahrain\, Egypt\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Jordan\, Kuwait\, Morocco\, Palestine\, Saudi Arabia\, Syria\, and Tunisia.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/book-launch-other-paths-for-shahrazad/
LOCATION:Central Library in Copley Square\, 700 Boylston Street\, Boston\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Ghost Hunting: Palestine Film Series
DESCRIPTION:In order to confront the ghosts that haunt him\, Palestinian director Raed Andoni assembles an eclectic group of ex prisoners to recreate the Al-Moskobiya\, Israel’s main interrogation centre\, where he was himself jailed at age 18. Day after day\, these construction workers\, a blacksmith\, an architect\, an assistant director give shape to their memories of how they survived with grit and a sense of humor. As the walls of the cells rise\, the tongues and the emotions loosen. \nGhost Hunting is a 2017 Palestinian documentary film directed by Raed Andoni and starring Ramzi Maqdisi. It was awarded the best documentary at the Berlinale 2017. Also\, it was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.   The film runs 94 minutes and will be followed by discussion. \nDirections: The film will be shown in the Parish Hall of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge. The location can be confusing. If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!  When you arrive\, call 617-466-9274 to get in the building.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/ghost-hunting-palestine-film-series/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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