Part of a series of events in Colorado to raise awareness and offer pathways to staying informed, engaged, and active. The event will include a staged reading of "How to Remain A Humanist after a Massacre in 17 Steps" written by Maya Arad Yasur, and poetry by Palestinian poets Taha Muhammad Ali and Refaat Alareer.
- March 10, 2024 at 7:30pm
- Roe Green Theatre, CU Boulder
- FREE!
What to Expect
The Play
The haunting 20-minute play "How to Remain a Humanist after a Massacre in 17 Steps" opens with a prologue set on the morning of October 7th, 2023. It then sharply transforms to a ‘how to’ course in maintaining humanity in the aftermath of barbarism, poignantly capturing the critical moment when everything changed for the people of Israel, Gaza, and way beyond, enforcing that essential reminder — ‘There are mothers on both sides.’ The play has been presented broadly in Europe, generating a widespread and profound emotional response. Ami Dayan directs a cast featuring Wendy Ishii, Tamara Meneghini, Lisa Bornstein, and Mari Brown.
Poetry & Panel Discussion
After the play, readings of poignant poems by Palestinian writers Taha Muhammad Ali (1931 - 2011) and Refaat Alareer (1979 - 2023), who was killed in an IDF airstrike on December 6th, days after writing his renowned poem If I Must Die; setting the stage for a crucial Panel Discussion with local journalists, educators, political and faith leaders and the audience, about the world’s most combustible conflict.
Proceeds go to Medical Aid for Palestine and Bring Them Home Now.
Co-presented by the Center for Asian Studies, CU Boulder's Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA), Department of Ethnic Studies, Department of Theatre & Dance, and Program in Jewish Studies.