Come show support for your favorite soccer playing nation in a family-friendly environment at all Berkeley Public Library locations. We will be screening all the World Cup 11am knock-out round games in December. All ages welcome!
The World Cup is often seen as a global celebration of sport and culture and notably, this year's tournament is the first to take place in the Middle East, in Qatar. However, organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have documented human rights issues in regards to migrant labor in the lead up to this tournament, and critics have been outspoken about Qatar’s record on women’s and LGBTQ+ rights.
We will explore broader patterns of global "sportswashing" and discuss how athletes and teams can be forces working toward social justice, locally and in solidarity with global struggles.
Panelists include:
Alireza Azizi, Amnesty International's country specialist for Qatar, Yemen, and United Arab Emirates
We had a great time with our dinosaur friends this past month on the Library's Instagram and Facebook. They sure are mischievous but we made some great memories as they explored all 5 libraries and highlighted library collections, resources and events. Here they were having fun at the listening stations on the 5th floor of Central... Scroll back through our feed for a chuckle.
