newsletter july 2014
It is 10 years since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated that the Apartheid Wall is illegal under international law and should be torn down. Palestinian organizations are calling on people across the world to join efforts and make July the month of: Against the Apartheid Wall!
We will be bringing our replica Apartheid Wall to this year's St Leonards Festival. We hope to raise awareness about the Wall and its impact on the Palestinian people and their struggle for justice. On the day, we'll decide the most effective place to set up the Wall, but it will possibly be near the street market stalls in Kings Road. Please come along to say hello and show support.
The Festival is a 3 day event. The organisers describe Saturday as a "Family day. Street market, live music, crafts, nature zone."
July/August
We're hoping to organise more events with the replica Wall and/or information stands in the town centre. Details to be announced later.
Film
The film made of our replica Wall event in the town centre on May 3rd will shorty be on-line.
Fundraising Events
We're planning to boost our branch's (seriously depleted!) funds. Here are a few plans in the pipeline:
Sunday 3rd August. Arts Sale.
We're asking members and supporters to see if they have any paintings that they can add to our Arts Sale. Help on the day will be required. Information of times and location to be announced later.
Saturday 2nd August.
The 2nd Annual Hastings & St. Leonards Music Awards 2014. More information to follow.
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign will be part of this years Coastal Currents. 2, 3 and 4 September. The exhibition will be open throughout the festival 6pm - 11pm (afternoon openings to be notified).
Exhibition and displays: art, film, photography and infographics. Venue: White Rock Hotel, White Rock, Hastings TN34 3JU.
Wednesday 3 September: Oscar-nominated feature film OMAR
Thursday 4 September: Closing party with food, music, song and dance, poetry reading.
FREE entry/donations welcome. More details to be announced later.
At a well attended meeting in May, Dr. Khader Abu-Hayyeh, who survived the massacre at Lydda (now Lod) as a child, gave a presentation recalling his personal experiences. Khader spoke of the Israelis machine-gunning 80 people sheltering in the Dahmash Mosque.
He was very clear in emphasising the Palestinians' right of return. In outlining the various options available to end the occupation, it was made clear that the only just solution is the the one state solution.
Diaries: Live from Palestine
The Month in Pictures: May 2014
In photos: Israeli bulldozers raze Bedouin community
The Christian family refusing to give up its Bethlehem hill farm
The Christian family refusing to allow settlers and the IDF to force it from its Bethlehem hill farm.
Article: here
The Killing of Teenagers
Where is the condemnation for the killing of Palestinian teenagers?
Ten years after Apartheid Wall world court ruling
Ten years after world court ruling, widening the crack in Israel's wall.
Economic pressure is all that will end apartheid
Economic pressure is all that will end apartheid, Desmond Tutu says in calling on Presbyterians to divest.
The Disproportionate Coverage of Israeli And Palestinian Killings
Some Deaths Really Matter - The Disproportionate Coverage of Israeli And Palestinian Killings.
Footballing Apartheid Adventures
The team from Apartheid Adventures have been busy - and topical (depends on your sense of humour):
Winning with Apartheid Adventures.
The Great Apartheid Wall of Israel
More from the Apartheid Adventures team:
The Great Wall of Israel.
Boston subway ads are shocking
Boston subway ads are shocking - 'and so is the reality on the ground:'
Ads Against Apartheid.
Photos: Palestinian activists dismantle Israeli roadblock
Activists dismantle Israeli roadblock.
Boycott in the air
Israeli news editorial: "world losing patience with Israel."
Gaza fisherman shot by Israeli forces dies of wounds
Fisherman Imad Shukri Salem killed by troops on a naval vessel who fired at him while he was fishing.
Gates Foundation Sells stake in G4S
G4S provides services and equipment to Israeli prisons, checkpoints, the Apartheid Wall and the Israeli police. Gates Foundation Sells Stake in Prison Operator G4S.
Defending Apartheid
The Apartheid Adventures team have really been busy: Mowing the Grass.
