Journalist Rolene Marks will be in Edmonton September 10 and Calgary September 11

(AJNews) – Join CHW for a powerful presentation in Edmonton and then Calgary with acclaimed Israeli journalist, advocate, and WIZO Chairperson of Hasbara Division, Rolene Marks. Rolene is bringing “Just the Facts” to cities across Canada this September. She will be in Edmonton on September 10 and in Calgary on September 11.

Rolene Marks is a passionate advocate for Israel and appears on radio, television and in print. She is a member of the Media Team Israel, an advocacy body that fights media bias.

During her CHW event presentations, she will discuss a variety of important and diverse issues of relevance to the Alberta Jewish community.

The 80th anniversary of the UN General Assembly will open on September 9 and run throughout Rolene’s visit. She is following UN Gaza – Israel related topics closely and will explore them during her presentations.

She will also address topics surrounding Canada’s policies about Israel and PM Mark Carney’s announcements of the Canadian government’s agenda as it affects Israel and the Jewish diaspora.

Rolene will dispel lies, misinformation, and blood libels. She will share links and sites for accurate information and sources. She will talk about the need for Jews in Canada to share accurate information on social media. She advocates that we are all important to battle the PR propaganda against Israel and Jewish diaspora.

Rolene will also discuss WIZO’s work in Israel and the importance of belonging in Canada to make an impact.

In a time of rising misinformation, propaganda and lies, Rolene cuts through the noise to deliver the real story – arming you with the facts you need to advocate for Israel with confidence or just to hear the truth for yourself.

She is a freelance journalist and broadcaster and keynote speaker who appears on international radio, television and has been published in numerous global publications. Rolene is the owner of Rolene Marks Consulting, specialising in Media, Public Relations, Consulting on Jewish and Israel related issues as well as Media Training with both local and international clients as varied as public relations companies, non-profits, security, strategic planning, hi-tech and commercial.

Marks can be heard every day on Chai FM, a Johannesburg based radio station and is a regular correspondent on Channel News Asia and WINA Radio in the USA. She has been invited to speak to international audiences including in Brazil, Germany, Australia, South Africa, Israel, USA, UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Limmud Finland and others. Television appearances include i24News, Newzroom Africa, SABC Africa, Channel News Asia. CNN, KurdSat and more.

Rolene produces and presents Modiin and Beyond – a weekly English-language show on Radio Modiin.

In 2007 she participated in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Young Jewish Diplomats Leadership course and the IUA Kesher Leadership Academy. Currently residing in Modiin, Israel, Rolene volunteers for WIZO and is a member of the World WIZO Executive holding the Public Diplomacy portfolio and previously represented the organisation on the World Zionist Congress. She represents World WIZO at the UN Alliance of Civilisations sessions on antisemitism and is World WIZO’s representative to the International Alliance of Women.

Marks is a co-founder of Lay of the Land (www.layoftheland.online) host of the Israel Brief on YouTube and co-founder of the South Africa-Israel Policy Forum. She is the national spokesperson for the South African Zionist Federation and a DProf Phd candidate in the field of the media, politics and antisemitism at the University of Middlesex, London.

To register for the CHW event featuring Rolene Marks in Edmonton on September 10 or in Calgary on September 11, visit chw.ca/just-the-facts.