Author: uspcn
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June 10: Call-in Day to Drop the Charges against Rasmea Odeh
Call U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade 313-226-9100 or 313-226-9501 (voicemail) Tuesday, June 10 9 am to 5 pm EDTDemand of U.S. Atty McQuade:“Drop the Charges against Rasmea Yousef Odeh!” When you call, you could say,“Hello, my name is ________ and I am calling from _________. I am calling to demand that U.S. Attorney McQuade…
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New date of October 21st set for trial of Rasmea Odeh
Palestinian American organizer from Chicago, Rasmea Yousef Odeh, appeared in U.S. District Court in Detroit, Michigan, on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014, with a new attorney, Michael Deutsch of the People’s Law Office in Chicago. Deutsch filed an official appearance as Odeh’s representative, and was granted a continuance on her trial until October 21st, 2014. Judge Paul Borman…
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June 6, New York: Celebrating Rasmea Odeh – A Night of Poetry, Music and Performance
Celebrating Rasmea Odeh: A Night of Poetry, Music and Performance Friday, June 6 7:00pm The Commons Brooklyn 388 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11217 Facebook event: s://www.facebook.com/events/1492467274300315/ Our event will celebrate the remarkable life and work of Rasmea Odeh, a Chicago-based, Palestinian American feminist, educator, and community leader, who just marked her 66th birthday. Her…
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June 10, San Jose: Rally to Drop the Charges Against Rasmea Now
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 4 pm – 6 pm SJSU MLK Library, 150 East San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112 Outrageous arrest of Palestinian activist in Chicago A Palestinian woman, Rasmea Odeh, was arrested at her home on the morning of Oct. 22, 2013, by agents of the Department of Homeland Security. She is…
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DePaul Divest declares victory in student campaign
The US Palestinian Community Network salutes the students of DePaul Divest and SJP DePaul on their historic victory: securing a vote in a campus-wide referendum to divest from corporations profiting from the oppression and exploitation of Palestinian people and Palestinian land. Their statement on this important victory, the first of its kind in the U.S. to…
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Events across the US commemorate Al-Nakba, support Rasmea Odeh
The following articles from Fight Back News highlight events in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, South Florida and Utah, marking the 66th anniversary of the Nakba and the occupation of Palestine in 1948, and demanding justice, freedom and an end to the persecution of Rasmea Odeh: Minneapolis protest marks Al Nakba, demands end to aid to Israel Drop…
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Rasmea Odeh NOT pleading guilty
Rasmea Defense Committee For Immediate Release Contact: Hatem Abudayyeh 773.301.4108 [email protected] Contrary to erroneous press reports, Rasmea Odeh is not pleading guilty. Today in the U.S.District Court in Detroit, MI, she requested a change of counsel and reported to Judge Paul Borman that she is going to trial. She has committed no crime and the…
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May 23, Chicago: Fundraising Dinner for Rasmea Odeh
Celebrate Rasmea’s Birthday: Fundraising Dinner for Rasmea Odeh at Al-Basha Restaurant May 23, 2014 6:00 pm Al-Basha Restaurant 7216 W. College Drive Palos Heights, IL Facebook: s://www.facebook.com/events/733413883364109/ Come out and join us as we celebrate Rasmea’s Birthday! We will be hosting a night of food and friends to raise money for Rasmea’s defense fund. Tickets are…
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May 17-18: Orange County and San Diego Community Meetings for Rasmea Odeh
Friends of Rasmea invite you to a community meeting in Orange County and San Diego to learn more about the Rasmea Odeh case and how to support her defense. Saturday, May 17, 2014 2:00 pm 907 South Beach Blvd Anaheim, CA 92804 Sunday, May 18, 2014 4:00 pm Haritna Restaurant 7303 El Cajon Blvd La…
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Webinar May 14: Strategies to support Rasmea Odeh
On Wednesday, May 14th, at 6 PM PST / 8 PM CST / 9 PM EST, the U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN), Rasmea Defense Committee, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC), the Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR), the Palestine Youth Movement-USA (PYM), and the Arab American Action Network (AAAN) would like to invite…