~~Feb 14, 2014 -Hello Rhonda Spivak …
Dave Kattenburg here — independent radio producer/writer based here in Winnipeg. We met several years ago, at a Winnipeg presentation by Jeff Halper. I'm subscribed to the WJR. Always an interesting read.
In the wake of Stephen Harper's passionate comments in Jerusalem about the "New Anti-Semitism" — with specific reference to the Israeli "apartheid" idea — I'm developing a radio story and written piece about this year's Israeli Apartheid Week in Canada. I'll be putting together the written piece for Mondoweiss, and am about to pitch the radio story to CBC Radio (to whom I freelance), as well as DW, in Germany (who you can hear on CBC Overnight, in the wee hours of the morning). PRI's The World too.
I'll be speaking with IAW folks in Vancouver and Winnipeg. Hoping to speak with several "pro-Israel" voices as well. You come immediately to mind. I'm also hoping to speak with Josh Morry, but have yet to make contact. If you can put the two of us in touch, I would be very grateful.
Rhonda … Would you be willing to sit down with me for an ~ 45-min. audio-recorded conversation about the Israel apartheid idea: your critical thoughts on its merits; your assessment of the current debate; your take on Israeli Apartheid Week, where its advocates and critics are coming from; Harper's recent position. Is it anti-Semitic to posit that Israel practices apartheid in the occupied territories — perhaps in 1948 Israel as well?
Let me know if you've got any questions about this request of mine. If you're game, we could meet for this interview in a reasonably quiet public spot (i.e. not Stella's).
Check out the Palestinians and Israelis link at my website below.
Thanks for your time and thoughts, Rhonda. I'd be most grateful to chat.
Best …
Dave Kattenburg
Winnipeg
www.greenplanetmonitor.net