Wired to Steal: Zionism and the Shaping of the Western Mind
About this Event
From the bestselling author of Ten Myths About Israel and a renowned neuroscientist comes a groundbreaking new book that delves into the psyche of settler colonialism and its farreaching repercussions on history, identity, and global politics. Wired to Steal: Zionism and the Shaping of the Western Mind by Yoav Litvin with Ilan Pappé, draws on decades of research in neuroscience and extensive historical scholarship, combining vivid storytelling, clear science, and deep moral urgency to reveal the playbook of settler colonialism, and to offer a roadmap for dismantling it.
Registration is free but required. We ask that you assess your proximity to privilege and register via donation if you're able.
Held at Massy Books 229 E. Georgia St. Vancouver, BC, unceded and occupied territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations).
Doors open at 6:30, the event starts promptly at 7:00 pm.
Books will be for sale at the event, followed by a book signing.
Please refrain from wearing scents, including heavy perfumes. Covid and other Aerosolized Communicable Infections Protocols: Masks keep our community safe and are recommended. If you are showing symptoms, please stay home. Thank you kindly.
Author:
YOAV LITVIN is a doctor of neuroscience, award-winning photographer, and writer. Known for incisive political analyses and interviews, he brings a unique perspective to social movements, urban culture, and the arts. Litvin has published scientific research articles and reviews on the neuroscience of emotion in a host of academic publications in the US and Europe. His books Outdoor Gallery: New York City and 2Create: Art Collaborations in New York City are iconic documents of ephemeral art.
Moderator:
RONNIE BARKAN is an Israeli dissident and co-founder of the Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress and Boycott from Within. As a former member of Anarchists Against the Wall and Palestine Action, he draws on the legacy of the White Rose to discuss direct action for Palestine.
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