This discussion, hosted by Real Utopia and chaired by Urska Breznik, was opened with talks from Peter Bohmer and Steve Shalom. Peter and Steve talked about:
- The political and economic context of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023.
- The ongoing Israeli war on Gaza.
- The increased repression on the West Bank.
- The role of other countries.
- The international response.
Urska facilitated a Q&A after the talks.
Stephen R. Shalom (born September 8, 1948) is professor emeritus of political science at William Paterson University in NJ. Among other topics, he writes about U.S. foreign policy and political vision. He is on the editorial board of New Politics and a member of Jewish Voice for Peace and the Real Utopia network.
Peter Bohmer has been an activist in movements for radical social change since 1967, which have included anti-racist organizing and solidarity movements with the people of Vietnam, Southern Africa, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Palestine and Central America. For his activism and teaching, he was targeted by the FBI. He was a member of the faculty at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA from 1987 to 2021 where he taught political economy. He believes alternatives to capitalism are desirable and possible. Peter is the proud parent of a daughter and three sons.
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