Hudson Area Library Community Room

Killing the Messengers: Israel’s Attacks on Palestinian Journalists, and U.S. Complicity

Screening of the Al Jazeera documentary film The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh (2022), which tells the story and unravels the mystery of the shooting death of Palestine’s most beloved journalist. Following that and two additional short films focusing on the situation of journalists in Gaza, there will be a discussion with independent journalists Kavitha Chekuru, the director of The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, and Shahd Safi, a free-lance journalist who grew up in Gaza. Chekuru has received the Peabody award, the George Polk award, and seven News and Documentary Emmy nominations, producing, directing, and reporting for 30 documentaries focusing on human rights and justice across the globe. Safi has contributed to various media outlets, focusing on human rights and the impact of the Gaza genocide on the Palestinian people.