Latest Past Events

No Other Land: Award-Winning Documentary Screening + Panel

Join us for a screening of the Academy Award-Winning documentary No Other Land — a gripping, unforgettable story of land, loss, and resistance in Palestine. This powerful film has moved audiences worldwide and is now coming to Lake Forest. ️ Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:00 PM Gorton Center – 400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045 Followed by a Panel...

You’re Invited: “Where Olive Trees Weep” Documentary Screening & Discussion

Join us for a powerful evening of truth, resilience, and resistance as part of the Gros Institute’s Annual 2025 Peace Teach-In. We will be screening the groundbreaking documentary Where Olive Trees Weep, featuring Ashira Darwish, Ahed Tamimi, and Dr. Gabor Maté—a haunting yet hopeful exploration of Palestinian struggle, trauma, and steadfastness.  Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 Time: 5:45 PM – 8:30...

Why Palestine Matters: The Struggle to End Colonialism with Nancy Roberts

 Wheaton Public Library* – Meeting Room C ️ Tuesdays | September 9 – October 7, 2025 6:00 PM (In-Person Only) ️ Light dinner will be served Join us for an in-depth journey across five compelling sessions unpacking the historical, political, and spiritual dimensions of Palestine’s struggle through the lens of settler colonialism and resistance. Guided by renowned...