Nov 2, 2019

The McLaughlin Group 10/25/19 featuring Eleanor Clift

San Diego Arab Film Festival to Screen The Tower at Special Fall Screening on November 2, 2019

The San Diego Arab Film Festival is a project of KARAMA

San Diego Arab Film Festival to Screen
The Tower at Special Fall Screening on November 2, 2019

On November 2, the San Diego Arab Film Festival will present a special screening of The Tower, a beautifully animated film that tells the story of Wardi, a young Palestinian girl who lives with her family in the Lebanese refugee camp where she was born. Her beloved great-grandfather, Sidi, was one of the first people to settle in the camp after being exiled from his home and homeland, Palestine, in 1948. When Sidi gives Wardi the key to his old house back in the Galilee, she fears he may have lost hope of someday returning home. As she searches for Sidi’s lost hope around the camp, she collects her family’s testimonies, from one generation to the next. An uplifting film that captures the story of Palestine through four generations.
Directed by Norwegian filmmaker Mats Grorund, the film took 8 years to make and is based on his experience of living for a year in the Burj el Barajneh refugee camp near Beirut where he taught English and animation.  To see photos of set design and construction, click here.
Note to Parents: The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival recommends this film for ages 15 and up, noting issues regarding language, mature themes and violence.
A complete Palestinian meal will be available before the film.  The meal will include vegetarian and meat option plus dessert, water, coffee and tea.  Film admission price is $15 general and $10 student.  Dinner is $12 if purchased on line, $15 at the door.
On-line ticket sales will close at Noon on November 2 unless they sell out sooner.  Remaining ickets will be available at the door until sold out.

The Tower has won these awards, among others:
  • Best Animated Feature, Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, 2018
  • Liv Ullman Peace Prize (to director), Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, 2018
  • Special Jury Award, Monstra Lisbon Animated Film Festival, 2019
  • Best Soundtrack, Monstra Lisbon Animated Film Festival, 2019

Saturday, November 2
Museum of Photographic Arts
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Film screens at 7:00 PM.
Palestinian dinner available for purchase at 6:00 PM

Oct 28, 2019

Helping Dogs in Palestine: Diana George Babish and Her Amazing Dog Shelter in Beit Sahour Palestine.....and more cute dog pictures


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Another happy ending for a very sweet dog " ANGELO" ...Thank You Diana George Babish for Making The World a Better Place

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Another happy ending for a very sweet dog " ANGELO" .
Angelo made it to Canada , yet he is five months , he had a long trip started with pain and abuse , but he had a happy ending. Angelo with three of his siblings were found in a cardboard box near the shelter four months ago. All had severe skin problems, the two females died but the males survived Tobby and Angelo. Angelo had another additional problem, people had cut part of his leg and burnt his stomach when he was less than a month. He got the necessary treatment and was fostered first by Samar Nashash, then Leonie Bannoura, and Kaie who gave him all the attention needed for 3 months. 


Now he is in a foster home in Canada with our friend Ari who adopted one of our dogs " Gus " till his new family will take him to their house. We thank all the fosters who cared for him, Miss Michelle Boles who volunteered to take him with her to Canada, and all our volunteers who helped to make this happens. Pls save a soul by supporting our doggies


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https://www.gofundme.com/animal-rescue-amp-no-kill-shelter-….




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The very beautiful and hard working Diana George Babish


نسرد لكم قصة نجاح اخرى، قصة نجاح وصول انجلو إلى كندا أمس. قبل أربعة أشهر ، وجدنا انجلو وثلاثة من اخوته في كرتونة بجوار الماوى وهم يبلغون الشهر من عمرهم، وقد كانوا يعانون من مشاكل جلدية كثيرة . لقد تلقوا العلاج الا ان اثنتين من الاناث توفت ، اما انجلوا كان قد تم تعذيبه أكثر من الناس حيث انهم قطعوا جزءا من قدمه وحرقوا بطنه. تلقى العلاج ، إلى أن قمنا بالنجاح بإيجاد عائلة تتبناه في كندا، وهو الان لدى عائلة حاضنة في كندا ، لدى صديق يدعى أري الذي سبق وتبنى من الجمعية الكلب جاس. نشكر كل من ساعدنا باستكمال مراحل حياته فقد كان هو واخوته برعاية سمر النشاش لفترة ثم ليوني بنورة ثم استقر انجلو لمدة ثلاثة أشهر برعاية كاي التي وفرت له كل الاهتمام والحب. ونشكر ميشيل بولس التي رافقته برحتلها من المطار إلى كندا ونشكر المتطوعين الذين ساعدونا بتوفير كل ما يلزم لوصول انجلو إلى حياته الجديدة في كندا.









copied from the facebook page of Diana George Babish

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Oct 22, 2019

The McLaughlin Group 10/18/19 Featuring AB Stoddard Woof!




Pat says he has seen this show before and everyone in The White House actually could use a good lawyer.

Love McLaughlin.

Woof

Dogs love The Group, too.

Be sure and check out my fundraiser on my facebook page for Diana George Babish and her dog and cat shelter in Bethlehem.  There is a link to her page that tells all about her hard work rescuing dogs in this area but the difficulty is finding homes. 

Thank you to all of my new and old friends for reading and please feel free to share or provide any tips on sharing or fundraising. 

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Chuch:  one of Dians's friends looking for a place to stay.








Oct 17, 2019

Beating of teenage Syrian refugee being investigated as a hate crime

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Beating of teenage Syrian refugee being investigated as a hate crime

Attack comes week after man arrested on suspicion of shoving women in hijabs, allegedly telling them to ‘go back to your country’

 
A 17-year-old Syrian refugee was attacked on a trolley in San Diego on Tuesday, and police are investigating the beating as a hate crime, officials said.
The teen was returning home from school around 3 p.m. when a man approached and asked if the boy was Mexican. After the victim explained that he was Arab, the man “violently” attacked the teen while making anti-Arab and Islamophobic statements, authorities said.
The teen told officials with the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans — which promotes fair treatment of refugees — that there were people nearby, but no one intervened. He suffered an injury to his face and eye.
The assailant was in his 20s, had a goatee and was wearing a gray shirt and black shorts. He was last seen getting off the trolley at the 62nd Street station in the community of Encanto.
“All children, of any ethnicity or faith, should be safe when traveling on San Diego’s public transportation. The Islamophobic and hate-filled rhetoric used against this child is unacceptable, and is, unfortunately not surprising given the rising tide of hate-based crimes in San Diego County,” said Geneviéve Jones-Wright, PANA’s legal director.
Members of the organization, who helped the teen file a police report, added that officers initially said the incident would be investigated as a gang crime, not a hate crime.
San Diego police Sgt. Matthew Botkin didn’t know exactly what was said when the crime was reported, but said the case was “immediately recognized” as a hate crime and a detective has been assigned to the case. Botkin also said the incident was never shared with the department’s gang unit, and no references to gangs or gang activity were included in the report.
The incident happened about a week after a man was arrested on suspicion of shoving and berating three women wearing hijabs, allegedly telling them to “go back to your country.”
The suspect in that case was booked into county jail on suspicion of battery, violating civil rights with force or threats and possessing a firearm silencer.


copied from sandiegouniontribune.com