Berkeley Teach-In Against America's Wars (BTIAW) is a faculty and student collective at the University of California, Berkeley that was formed after Israel's war on Lebanon during the summer of 2006. Attended by hundreds of students, faculty, and community members, our initial event was an opportunity to challenge assumptions and consensuses regarding American foreign policy in the Middle East. Developed by the student movements of the 1960s and the opposition to the Vietnam war, teach-ins are forums for controversial discussions and have a proud history in the civil rights and anti-war movements. Our mission is to continue that tradition within the present context of our world.
