The Middle East Forum presents this week's webinars. The Sinister Legacy of Soviet Anti-Israel Propaganda with Izabella Tabarovsky The contemporary Left makes extensive use of tropes and slogans that originated in the Soviet Union's anti-Israel propaganda of the 1967-91 era. In the wake of Israel's Six Day War victory, the USSR made "International Zionism" a primary ideological enemy and devoted massive resources to fighting it. What specific ideas did Moscow spread? How did it do so? What audiences did it target? How do these ideas continue to influence events today? Monday, May 1, 2023 1:00pm - 1:30pm. ET Online: Click here to join just before 1:00pm ET By Phone: US: +1 6465588656,,83150029306#,,362660#,,# Add event to calendar Izabella Tabarovsky is senior advisor at the Kennan Institute of the Wilson Center and a research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy (ISGAP). Her book on Soviet anti-Zionist propaganda campaigns is forthcoming from Routledge. Based in Jerusalem, she holds a BA from University of Colorado-Boulder and an MA from Harvard University. Israel Insider with Ashley Perry After several weeks' off, the Knesset is back. Will the government push through legislation on judicial reform or will it compromise with the opposition? Wednesday, May 3, 2023 3:00 - 3:30p.m. ET Online: Click here to join just before 3:00pm ET By Phone: US: +1 6465588656,,89844190834#,,380658#,,# Add event to calendar How the "Islamophobia" Accusation Damaged Me with Collin May Collin May was director of the Alberta Human Rights Commission (AHRC) in Alberta, Canada until his positive review of a book by MEF's Efraim Karsh caused him to be ousted in September 2022 on the grounds of “Islamophobia.” He is now suing the province of Alberta, charging that his ouster had nothing to do with the book review but with his intent to investigate “a culture of pervasive sexual harassment and bullying” at the AHRC under its previous leadership. How has “Islamophobia” become a tool of political warfare available to all? What impact does May’s ouster have on free speech in Canada? What can be done? Friday, May 5, 2023 1:00 - 1:30p.m. ET Online: Click here to join just before 1:00pm ET By Phone: US: +1 6465588656,,82848601318#,,185864#,,# Add event to calendar Collin May is an attorney in Calgary, Alberta. Prior to his service at the AHRC, he served as senior counsel at the law firm of DD West LLP and on Alberta’s Real Estate Council. He has a BA from the University of Alberta, a BL from Dalhousie Law School, and an MA from Harvard University. Catch up with our previous webinars! All webinars are recorded for viewing after the event. To view past webinars, please visit our YouTube channel or our website. |