Addressing Pogonophobia
August 7, 2015 /
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“Living in an Unfinished America: Shared Experiences of Discrimination and Resilience by Arab, Muslim, and Sikh Americans,”
Pogonophobia is the irrational, persistent and often unwarranted fear of beards. The word is derived from Greek pogon (beard) and phobos (fear).
The San Francisco Human Rights Commission and The Women’s Building will host a community photo project on 
Islamophobia and post-9/11 ethnic and racial discrimination. The project, entitled “Living in an Unfinished America: Shared Experiences of Discrimination and Resilience by Arab, Muslim, and Sikh Americans,” showcases the lived experiences of community members through photography and narrative.
The project will be on display at
The Women’s Building
3543 18th St #8, San Francisco, CA 94110
Wednesday, August 12th from 5-8pm.
415-431-1180
City and community leaders will provide remarks at 6pm.
Members of the public are invited to attend. Everyone is welcome!
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Films for Peace in the Middle East
August 5, 2015 /
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Good Films are a Social Action Educational Opportunity
The SF Jewish Film Festival is here and there are some worthwhile films on Israel/Palestine issues. Some offer historical background or a vision of coexistence. Others address the problems Palestinians face in regard to the occupation. None of them affirm the status quo. The Festival’s leadership continues to show courage. All of these films are listed under a heading called “Bridges and Barriers”.
The film screenings are already underway so Ready, Set, Go! see one or some or all of them! The shows remaining are as follows:
Directed by Joseph Dorman and Oren Rudavsky
Endeavors to show how Zionism was experienced not only by Israelis and Jews, but also by the Palestinians.
Directed by Duki Dror and Chen Shelach
“This soulful documentary beautifully captures the human cost of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict……Co-directors Chen Shelach and Duki Dror give us reason to believe that the world might look different if women and mothers were calling the shots.”
Directed by Erez Miller and Henrique Cymerman
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This is what peace looks like in the hands of musicians featuring Israeli singer/songwriter David Broza, Grammy-winning Steve Earle, Palestinian Israeli singer Mira Awad (Arab Labor) and Iraqi Israeli Yair Dalal.
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Islamophobia and post-9/11 ethnic and racial discrimination. The project, entitled “Living in an Unfinished America: Shared Experiences of Discrimination and Resilience by Arab, Muslim, and Sikh Americans,” showcases the lived experiences of community members through photography and narrative.