Author: uspcn
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August 10: Unveiling of Oakland Palestine Solidarity Mural
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Art Forces, the Estria Foundation and NorCal Friends of Sabeel present: Oakland Palestine Solidarity Mural A public works and community-building project created by 12 artists from across the globe in the pursuit of illuminating the power of art to affect social change Mural Dedication: August 10, 2014 1-4 pm 26th…
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Open letter to Mr. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon: stand for law and Justice or resign!
The US Palestinian Community Network is a signatory of the following statement: 5 August 2014 For humanity and the little remained credibility of international law: Un Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, stand for law and Justice or resign! Mr. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, We, the under signed Palestinian human rights and community-based organizations are extremely disappointed by your performance, notably…
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AAUP and USACBI statements in support of Professor Steven Salait
The U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) is re-posting these important statements from the American Association of University Professors and the U.S. Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, respectively, as well as our own action alert published yesterday:://uspcn.org/2014/08/06/uspcn-action-alert-prof-steven-salaita-fired-for-public-activism-on-palestine-and-gazaunderattack/.Media Release For Immediate Release: August 7, 2014 1133 Nineteenth Street NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20036 August 7, 2014 For more…
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August 10: Chicago March to End the Gaza Massacre
s://www.facebook.com/events/272726909597065/ Organized by the Coalition for Justice in Palestine: – American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) – Chicago Islamic Center – Islamic Community Center of Illinois – Mosque Foundation – Palestinian American Community Center – Palestinian American Council – Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)-Chicago – United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) Supported by: – American Friends…
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USPCN Action Alert: Prof. Steven Salaita Fired for Public Activism on Palestine and #GazaUnderAttack
TAKE ACTION: Demand that UIUC Reinstate Dr. Steven Salaita NOW! USPCN demands the immediate reinstatement of Palestinian American professor Dr. Steven Salaita, and calls on all its members, and people of conscience across the country and world, to again resist the violations of academic freedom that have become commonplace in the U.S. The University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) must…
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August 5, Milwaukee: Palestine and Political Repression: The Case of Rasmea Odeh
Palestine and Political Repression: The Case of Rasmea Odeh Tuesday, August 5 6:30 PM UWM Fireside Lounge Milwaukee, WI Free and Open to the Public! Featuring Hatem Abudayyeh Department of Homeland Security agents arrested Rasmea Yousef Odeh at her home last October, alleging an immigration violation from 20 years ago. She is the most recent…
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REMINDER: Rasmea’s status hearing in Detroit July 31; Make Zakat-eligible donation
Eid Saeed to all who celebrate! A few days ago, Judge Borman changed the date of the status hearing from Friday, August 1st, to Thursday, July 31st. Join the National Rasmea Defense Committee–United States Palestinian Community Network, Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR), Coalition to Protect People’s Rights (CPPR), American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)-Chicago, American Muslims for Palestine, Anti-War Committee…
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Israel on the rampage again; ALL OUT for Palestine this weekend!
The United States Palestinian Community Network joins millions across the world in condemning Israel’s current onslaught against the Palestinian people. The criminal, apartheid state is using the alleged abduction and death of three Israeli settlers as a pretext for its ongoing offensive into the West Bank, repression of 1948 Palestinians, and bombardment of the Gaza Strip. From the…
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Take Action: Respond to Attacks against Palestinians from Gaza to Chicago
Have Your Members of Congress Write Attorney General Holder about Rasmea Odeh’s Case It is with a profound sense of outrage that yet again we are witnessing the U.S. support Israel’s brutal attack on Palestine while it continues targeting Palestinian Americans within the U.S. During the past 72 hours, Israel has killed at least 81 Palestinians, injured…
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Action: Demand the release of Tarek Abu Khdeir
Following the brutal abduction and murder of 16-year-old Mohammad Abu Khdeir in Jerusalem, his cousin, 15-year-old Tarek Abu Khdeir, a Palestinian-American child in Jerusalem on holiday from Tampa, Florida is in Israeli detention after being beaten by two undercover Israeli police agents last night. Despite needing critical medical attention for severe injuries to his head…