Free and open to the public.

TUESDAY: October 7th, 2pm & 7pm, Onondaga Community College, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. In Storer Auditorium, Ferrante Hall. (campus map available here It’s a 4 MB pdf.)

USA vs. Al-Arian, documentary film followed by discussion with Katherine Hughes of Dr. Dhafir Support Committee.

This documentary by Line Halvorsen tells the story of Sami Al-Arian, a university professor and Palestinian activist who was charged with terrorism. Among the issues the film addresses are human rights, civil liberties and the future of the Palestinian people.

[The film will be shown again, TUESDAY: November 18th, 7 pm at Grewen Auditorium, LeMoyne College, USA vs. Al-Arian, documentary film followed by discussion with Katherine Hughes of Dr. Dhafir Support Committee.]

See: Freesamialarian.com

Directions to O.C.C.

From North of Syracuse, Route 481

Take 481 South to exit 1 for Brighton Ave
Turn left at Brighton Ave.
Turn right at RT-173/E. Seneca Turnpike
Continue to follow E Seneca Turnpike. Turn right at College entrance.
From South of Syracuse, Route 81

Take Rt. 81 north to exit 16 (Nedrow).
Turn left off exit on to Salina Street (Rt. 11) to Rt. 173 (W. Seneca Turnpike).
Turn left on to Rt. 173 and continue 1.8 miles to intersection of Rt. 175. Bear left onto Rt. 175.
Continue on Rt. 175 0.8 miles to second traffic light. Turn right at College entrance.
From Downtown Syracuse

Take Salina St. south to Rt. 173 (W. Seneca Turnpike) and turn right.
Continue on Rt. 173 1.8 miles to intersection of Rt. 175. Bear left onto Rt. 175.
Continue on Rt. 175 0.8 miles to second traffic light. Turn right at College entrance.
From New York State Thruway, East or West

Take Thruway exit #39 to Rt. 690 East.
Continue on Rt. 690 to Rt. 695.
Bear left on Rt. 695 to Fairmount/Rt. 5.
Turn right on Rt. 5 (West Genesee St.) and follow to third traffic light.
Turn left to Rt. 173 (Onondaga Rd.) and proceed 4 miles. Turn right at College entrance.