【Co-hosted | Film Screening, Commentary & Discussion】”Colonialism in Contemporary Israel and the United States: Its Construction and Reproduction”

Special Seminar by Meiji University
Colonialism in Contemporary Israel and the United States: Its Construction and Reproduction

This seminar features a screening of the documentary film Israelism, followed by commentary and discussion examining how colonialism is constructed and continually reproduced in contemporary Israel and the United States through morality, education, religious identity, and political discourse.

After the screening, historical and theoretical background will be provided, along with a discussion on the mechanisms of reproduction and the possibilities for critical deconstruction.

Program
– Introduction
– Screening of Israelism (approx. 90 minutes)

Commentary: Hani Abdelhadi (Meiji University)
Comments: Tetsushi Marukawa (Meiji University)

– Q&A and Discussion

Date & Venue

Session 1: February 20, 2026 (Fri), 2:00–5:00 PM
Venue: Izumi Library Hall, Meiji University (Izumi Campus)

Session 2: February 23, 2026 (Mon), 2:00–5:00 PM
Venue:Tokyo Camii Annex. B1F, Erutgul Hall

Language: Japanese (film with Japanese subtitles)
Admission: Free
Registration: Not required

Co-hosted by: Tokyo Camii Archives
Supported by Meiji University’s Interdisciplinary Research Program.