The focus of "Dialogue Under Occupation" is the ongoing exploration of dialogue and discourse in areas of the world experiencing occupation. Dialogue is intended in the sense that understanding of differing perspectives comes through dialogue. Discourse refers to the types of talk that the various stakeholders involved in occupation engage in (e.g., political discourse, media discourse, public discourse.

The goal of the conference is to provide a venue to maximize the investigation and application of differing perspectives (i.e., the dialogue or discourse of the occupied, the dialogue or discourse of the occupiers, or the interaction between opposing sides), and to actively promote greater understanding of the ideologies, issues, concerns, etc. of individuals affected by occupation in its various dimensions.

This second Dialogue Under Occupation conference is scheduled to take place at Al-Quds University in East Jerusalem from November 14-16, 2007, accompanied by the opportunity to do sightseeing. Please share this notice with any colleagues who might be interested at your institution or other institutions.