Forthcoming local solidarity events.....
FILMS FROM THE UK'S STUDENT ENCAMPMENTS
Friday 26 June. 6.30pm. Stade Hall. Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
Join us to watch and discuss a series of short films made by and with student-activists from the Gaza encampments in the UK.
Developed as part of the Cinema and Solidarity research project, funded by the University of Warwick, these films explore acts of co-resistance, particularly among students of Palestinian and Jewish heritage and offer unique insight into activism and cross-cultural solidarity. They reflect the students' rich experiences and perspectives which drew them to the political movement opposing the ongoing genocide. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A. Food will be provided! Please share our Facebook event and Instagram pages.
HASTINGS TOWN CENTRE INFORMATION STALL
Saturday 27 June 12noon until 2pm Town Centre.
We will be running our weekly information stall as usual. With all the usual information leaflets, the petition calling on Hastings Council to ditch the General Dynamics' lease, boycott stickers, keffiyehs, tote bags, books and badges.
JUMBLE SALE. RAISING FUNDS FOR THE ASKAR REFUGEE CAMP
Sunday 28 June 12-5pm. Old Palesteine House, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA. People will remember the meeting we had with Amjad Rfaie from the Askar refugee camp in Nablus. Friends of Askar Camp are organising this event to raise funds for the building and development of the much needed medical facility at the refugee camp. For offers to donate jumble and for more information about the campaign please email Friends of Askar Camp.
OH BIG BLUE POETRY AND ART EXHIBITION
Sunday 5 July 10am - 5pm. Stade Hall. Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
During the day, 10am - 5pm, we will be showing the art and poetry collection produced by children from all over Palestine including Gaza, Ramallah, East Jerusalem, Hebron, Nablus and Jenin and Gaza.
POETRY WORKSHOPS 11am over 16s / 2pm under 16s.
Come and join one of our friendly informal workshops - we will talk about the background to the 'Oh Big Blue' poetry and have a closer look at two or three of the poems. You will then have the chance to respond in your own way by writing your own sentence, message, short poem or drawing - and, if you like, these can be sent to the children of Al Mawasi. Don't worry - it won't be like school!
Join Helen and Hannah from 11am - 2pm to make friendship bracelets in support of Palestine. Come along to show your solidarity, connect with others, and add your own messages of hope, peace, and support.
Sunday 5 July 7pm. Stade Hall. Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
Oh Big Blue in Concert is a collaboration of poetry and art from Palestinian children, set to music by local musicians and composers. The programme has been carefully curated to amplify the voices of these children with the diverse musical voices and rich creativity of Hastings based musicians, as well as celebrating our shared cultural connections both within and outside of our town.
The concert will feature original compositions and performances from Lucy Mulgan, Jason Yarde, Fliss Gorst, Frank Moon, Seymour Milton, Lucie Treacher, Ruby Colley, Tara Franks, Tom Clarkson, Bev-Lee Harling, Tullis Rennie, India Blue, Sam Glazer, Brook Tate, Ellie Westbrook and Chiara Vinci.
The music is inspired by the exhibition of Palestinian children's poetry and art collated by the British educational charity Hands Up Project. We presented the exhibition last July in Hastings. This artwork will again be on display. Wine will be available.
Ticket information: Eventbrite. Please share our Facebook and Instagram pages.
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA
This is a project we support that we really hope people can get behind. #swimwithgaza is working with and supporting this incredible project where pools are being constructed along the Gazan coast with boulders and sand bags forming mini-lagoon-like structures. So far five pools have been completed by Amjed Tantesh and his helpers. 9 more to be built. Amjed's life ambition is to teach as many children in Gaza to swim as possible.
The money is needed to pay the teachers, the support staff, meals for the children and for Amjed's helpers who are setting up and maintaining the pools.
The fundraiser page is here: Free Swimming Lessons for Children in Gaza.
The #swimwithgaza project will shortly be announcing the date of the international solidarity swim where we all leap into the sea, starting in News Zealand and finishing in west Canada. More information at its Facebook and Instagram pages.
Saturday 11 July. Warrior Square, St Leonards on Sea. We plan to have a stand at the festival. More information to follow. St Leonards Festival Facebook page and Instagram page.
PALANTIR OUT OF EAST SUSSEX
Tuesday 14 July 6pm-8pm. Stade Hall. Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
Did you know that a US spytech firm has access to patient data in East Sussex? An article in the Hastings Online Times about the work of a new coalition of groups and individuals challenging the use of the US spyware firm Palantir in East Sussex NHS.
Sign our open letter to demand "Palantir Out of East Sussex" and come to our meeting to hear from clinicians, patients and unions about how Palantir operates locally and how we can stop the roll out. All welcome!
Please share our Facebook event and Instagram pages.
HASTINGS WALK FOR AL-MAWASI
Sunday 9 August 11am Starting at Stade Hall. Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
From the Stade to Bexhill with three joining and rest points. More information at the Chuffed Fundraiser page.
Sign the petition calling on Hastings Borough Council to evict General Dynamics from council premises for carrying out 'illegal and immoral activities.'
SIGN THE PETITION
PETITION: EXPEL ALL US MILITARY PERSONNEL AND CLOSE ALL US MILITARY BASES IN THE UK
This is a UK government petition: "We call on the UK Government to cancel all UK-US agreements that permit US personnel and bases to operate in the UK, in order to prevent the UK from being used as a base for any unilateral military action."
SIGN THE PETITION.
PETITION: URGE THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE LAW ALLOWING THE EXECUTION OF PALESTINIAN PRISONERS
A UK Government and Parliament petition: "The UK Government must act urgently to urge the Israeli Government to stop the proposed law which would permit the execution of Palestinian Prisoners, past, present and future."
SIGN THE PETITION.
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. Craig Murray. The Canary. Double Down News.
Glenn Diesen.
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