Gave a presentation to the Harvard University course: Medicine and Conflict: The History & Ethics of Healing in Political Turmoil. Very satisfying experience, lots of positive response: 93 participants. Focus on Palestine & Covid 19. Would love to share with other college classes
One more slide from my presentation:
Crux of the problem
-Status quo can only continue if we as human beings see Jews as more human, more deserving, more innocent/honorable than Palestinian Arabs
-Fundamental issue: racism which potentially leads to ethnic cleaning and genocide
Please tag or forward this thread to any professors or school departments that might be interested in this sort presentation and discussion on Israel/Palestine, medicine, and ethics.
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