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Hastings and District Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Newsletter 20 June 2025
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In this newsletter:
Tomorrow Saturday 21 June - National March for Palestine
Tomorrow Saturday 21 June - Hastings information stall
Future local activities: Oh Big Blue! Poetry and Art Exhibition by Palestinian Children; film show: The Encampments.
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NATIONAL MARCH FOR PALESTINE
Saturday 21 June 12 noon. Russel Square. More information. As Israel commits genocide in Gaza and bombs Iran we must call on our governmentt to end its support for Israel's violence. Join us to demand our govt sanction Israel now.
Join the Hastings group taking the 10.31am train from Hastings train station. If you would like to go but need help towards the cost of a ticket, contact us directly. We match donors with marchers.
SATURDAY'S INFORMATION STALL
Saturday 21 June 12.00 noon until 2pm Town Centre. For those who can't get to Saturday's London demonstration, please visit our information stall. All the usual information, petitions, plus keffiyehs, books, badges and Palestine Cola.
Wednesday 25 June 7 - 9 pm. More information. All tickets have been sold.
OH BIG BLUE - AN EXHIBITION OF POETRY AND ART BY PALESTINIAN CHILDREN
9 - 12 July 10am - 4pm, Stade Hall Facebook event page.
This incredible collection of illustrated poems comes directly from the hearts and minds of Palestinian children growing up in a time of genocide and apartheid.
Written last year by children ages 9-17 from all over Palestine including Ramallah, Jenin, Hebron, Nablus, Jerusalem and Gaza, the works stand as a testament to courage, hope, resilience, and love. The free exhibition will be open daily 10am-4pm from 9th-12th July inclusive.
Our launch on the Wednesday will be opened by award-winning British poet Alice Oswald, followed by a moving performance of the poems by local young people and Philip Woodford. The event is free and open to all. Copies of the book will be available to buy on the night. Please book your space through the eventbrite link
THE ENCAMPMENTS: FILM SCREENING AND Q&A FUNDRAISER FOR AL MAWASI
Thursday 10 July 6:30pm, Stade Hall FB event page. Ticket details.
Don't miss the chance to see the Hastings premiere of THE ENCAMPMENTS, the powerful new documentary following the Palestine solidarity protests that erupted across university campuses in 2024. Timely, urgent and filled with a clear-eyed fury, THE ENCAMPMENTS is a rallying cry for those who refuse to be silenced and a message of hope for the people of Palestine.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with UK student encampment organisers and is taking place in Stade Hall, where visitors can also view the Oh Big Blue exhibition of poetry and art by Palestinian children. It is a fundraiser for Al Mawasi with tickets priced £10/£8 concessions.
PALESTINE - ISRAEL: FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Much of the 'information' in the corporate media is misleading. Here are some useful sources:
Middle East Eye. Electronic Intifada. Al Jazeera. Middle East Monitor.
Mondoweiss. Palestine Chronicle. Al Mayadeen. Mintpress. The Grayzone.
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. Jonathan Cook.
The Cradle. MediaLens. Declassified UK. The Hind Rajab Foundation.
Rania Khalek.
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Hastings and District PSC online membership and donations
Becoming a member of Hastings and District PSC is an important way of supporting our work.The annual subscription is £10 waged, £5 unwaged. We now have an online membership payment form. It can also be used to renew membership. If you would rather not use Paypal, you can pay directly to our bank: please contact us for the details. Or alternatively pay at one of our events.
The work of Hastings and District PSC could not continue without the donations from members of the public. If you would like to support our work without becoming a member please visit our shop page here and see the right hand column:
Donate to Hastings and District PSC.
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