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Hazem Jamjoum: Palestine from Nakba to the Global Movement for BDS
Hazem Jamjoum is a very distinguished activist and one of the key organisers of the Stop the JNF Campaign, which was formalised 8-9 May 2010, in Edinburgh. Information about this campaign will be circulating soon. He will be speaking in Bradford tonight, London on Wednesday, Nottingham on Thursday. Continue reading
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Nakba London Commemoration 2010 – National Day of Action Saturday 15 May
LONDON EVENT: Free Palestine! Saturday 15 May, 12–2pm. Opposite 10 Downing Street, London SW1 (nearest tube Westminster) Continue reading
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Between the Fleeting Words A Palestinian dance production inspired by the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish
Al Zaytouna is proud to present a new full-length production entitled Between the Fleeting Words, directed by Ahmed Masoud. The production fuses traditional dabke, contemporary dance, poetry, music and digital media. The show is a unique tribute to the work of the late great Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, celebrating his poetry and the musical interpretations… Continue reading
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BREAKING: BNP candidate attacks young man in street
Hours ago, BNP candidate Bob Bailey – the party’s top official in London – viciously attacked a young man in the street. Continue reading
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Re: Jerusalem Quartet – Update – ‘But it’s not political’
Focuses on an argument which was prevalent at the time of the Anti-Apartheid Boycott (South Africa version) and is going to be heard increasingly from faint-hearted liberals who would like any struggle to be conducted within the bounds of normal, polite discourse (i.e. don’t mention the Arabs). I have therefore dug around a little regarding… Continue reading
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Jerusalem Quartet London concert disrupted
Protesters disrupted a lunchtime performance by the Jerusalem Quartet in London today. The concert at the Wigmore Hall was being broadcast live by the BBC. The protesters drew attention to the Quartets strong links to the Israeli Army, Israels crimes against the Palestinians, particularly its illegal occupation of Palestinian land, its ethnic cleansing of East… Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books, London Newsletter of Events April 2010
Events: Broonland : The Last days of Gordon Brown with Christopher Harvie – Gender Matters in Global Politics with Cynthia Cockburn and Dibyesh Anand – ‘Animals Count’ campaign launch – No Sweat Forum: Workers Rights in Honduras – Women and Conscientious Objection with War Resisters International – Debate hosted by Red Pepper: If voting changes… Continue reading
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UK: Sign petition to DEFEND THE GAZA PROTESTORS
More than 20 of the 78 people charged have been sent to prison in an unprecedented campaign by the police. Almost all of those charged are Muslims. The campaign to defend the protestors has resulted in some good press coverage, and one of the first defendants to plead not guilty was acquitted last week. Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books, London Newsletter March 2010
‘Feminism Today’ – with Nina Power and Lindsey German – ‘Glamour: Women, History, Feminism’ with Carol Dyhouse – No Sweat Anti-Sweatshop Benefit Gig – ‘Women and Activism’ with Maya Evans and Tamsin Omond – ‘Dissenting Women of the Eighteenth Century’ with Jennifer C. Kelsey… Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books, London: February 2010 Events Newsletter
29 January, 2010 — Housmans Books NEWS 1. Office space to rent below Housmans 2. Guest book recommendations 3: Housmans blog EVENTS 4. War Resisters’ International present: ‘Antimilitarism In Latin America’ 5. ‘Possibilities for the Post-Capitalist Era’ with Harry Shutt 6. ‘This Room in the Sunlight’ with Bernard Kops: 7. Last Hours Collective present: ‘Excessive… Continue reading
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Cuba Update: BILLY BRAGG PLUS OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS TO PLAY CONCERT FOR HAITI
Billy Bragg and Cuban band Son Mas are among the very special guests performing at the Concert for Haiti – a fundraising concert for the TUC Aid Haiti Earthquake Appeal on Wednesday 3 February at the TUC Congress House, London. Continue reading
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I Am Yusuf And This Is My Brother
Direct from a tour of Palestinian villages in Israel and the West Bank, a powerful story of life in 1948 at the moment of ‘the catastrophe’. From the frontline, a poetic exploration of loyalty and love by the director of Alive from Palestine Continue reading
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Gaza: Our Guernica – A series of events to commemorate Gaza one year after Israel’s attack
Gaza: Our Guernica organized by the Palestine Societies at SOAS University College London Imperial College Kings College Goldsmiths University of Westminster Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books, London: Events Newsletter January 2010
‘Health under Capitalism’ with Colin Leys, Wendy Savage and Jonathan Tomlinson War Resisters’ International present: ‘Venezuela: an anarchist perspective’ ‘Revolution, Rebellion, Resistance: The Power of Story’ with Eric Selbin Class War Games present: Guy Debord’s ‘Game of War’ and more… Continue reading
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Commemorate Gaza – 1,417 “bodies” needed for January 16, Defy the Israeli military machine January 18
Check the links below for full information on the die-in planned for Trafalgar Square on Saturday January 16 and the national protest against the Israeli military on Monday January 18. Continue reading
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Gaza London Demonstration 27 December 2009
A video in two parts by journalist James Penn on the Free Gaza demo in London, outside the Israeli Embassy in Kensington High Street on 27 December, 2009. Continue reading
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One year on…Join the vigil outside the Israeli Embassy Remember Gaza on 27 December, 2009
On 27 December 2008, Israel launched ‘Operation Cast Lead’: raining bombs, white phosphorus and other horrific weapons upon the population of Gaza. The Israeli army killed over 1400 Palestinians and injured over 5000. Continue reading
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Housmans Radical Books, London – Events Newsletter, December 2009
NEWS 1. Best wishes from everyone at Housmans 2. End of the decade sale! EVENTS 3. ‘Change in Putin’s Russia’ with Simon Pirani. 4. Savage Messiah Zine Launch Party 5. ‘Arabs, Muslims and the Poverty of Liberal Thought’ with Steven Salaita. 6. ‘As Far as The Eye Can Sing’ with Frankie Armstrong. 7. ‘Bending The… Continue reading
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Only a Few Days Left to Donate to the Gaza Convoy – Find Out How You Can Help
3 December, 2009 — Palestine Solidarity Campaign CONVOY TO GAZA With the convoy to Gaza leaving in three days for its three week journey to Gaza, there are still ways YOU can help. AID: For a list of what is desperately needed please visit: http://www.palestinecampaign.org/Index5bwide.asp?m_id=1&l1_id=79&l2_id=84 If you live in London and would like to drop… Continue reading
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Public meeting: David Ben Gurion, 1948 and the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
London: 24 November, SOAS Palestine Society invites you to this fascinating talk, the only public event in our history seminars ‘Readings in the History of Palestine/Israel’ Continue reading
The New Dark Age 