Author: uspcn
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Oh #NoScarJo: Scarlett Johansson on wrong side of history, USPCN calls for #OperationAmazon to #BoycottSodaStream
The United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) declares another BDS victory and congratulates all those involved in pressuring illegal settlement supporter Scarlett Johansson to resign as Global Ambassador of Oxfam. Due to the public outcry and efforts of BDS organizers across the world, Oxfam initiated negotiations with Johansson, which led to her severing ties with the well respected,…
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Action Alert: End the Siege on Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria
As the conflict in the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria enters its 200th day, the United States Palestinian Community Network’s (USPCN’s) National Coordinating Committee expresses great concern regarding the escalating crisis. USPCN calls on all parties to allow aid into the camp to meet the humanitarian needs of the refugees there. We call for an end to…
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Build Palestinian leadership in the U.S., support Palestinian political prisoners, donate to USPCN!
In honor of the life of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, forever the symbol of anti-Apartheid and anti-colonial struggle, the United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) wishes Happy Holidays to all its friends and supporters across the U.S., and asks you to make a tax-deductible donation to help us strengthen our work. USPCN is…
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USPCN Action Alert: #BoycottSodaStream in reviews on Amazon
Season’s Greetings from United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN)! One of USPCN’s ongoing campaigns is to promote the boycott of SodaStream, a home beverage carbonating device that is produced in illegal Israeli settlements throughout the Palestinian West Bank. We invite all of USPCN’s members and allies to participate in a quick action to help undermine SodaStream’s…
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Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh given Nelson Mandela Award
From Fight Back! News: Despite being the target of a major political attack by the U.S. government, Rasmea Odeh continues to work for the Palestinian people. This is why the 22nd Annual People’s Thanksgiving Dinner, held in Chicago Dec. 8, honored her with the “Nelson Mandela Award: Opposing Israeli Apartheid is not a Crime.” 70…
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USPCN Action Alert: American Studies Association voting on boycott of Israel
On December 5th, the American Studies Association unanimously endorsed a resolution for the academic boycott of Israel. The successful resolution came on the heels of the ASA’s 2013 Annual Conference in Washington, DC where boycott was the most prominent topic of discussion and where scholars and student members of the Association expressed overwhelming support for…
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December 8, Chicago: People’s Thanksgiving Fundraiser for Rasmea Odeh
22nd Annual People’s Thanksgiving Dinner Fundraiser for Rasmea Odeh Hosted by Fight Back! /¡Lucha y Resiste! Newspaper Sunday, December 8, 4 pm to 8 pm Dinner at 5:00 pm Tickets: $30, $5 for little children & the unemployed (purchase online: s://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=joeiosbaker%40gmail.com&lc=US&item_name=People%27s+Thanksgiving¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP-DonationsBF%3Abtn_donateCC_LG.gif%3ANonHosted) Please RSVP. Facebook: s://www.facebook.com/events/579509055436970 Includes dinner provided by Haifa Café, 115 S. Clinton St., Chicago Cash…
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Prawer Will Not Pass! Day of Rage – November 29-30
DO NOT LET PRAWER PASS – STOP THE DISPLACEMENT & ISOLATION OF OVER 70,000 INDIGENOUS BEDOUIN IN THE NEGEV/NAQAB Stop Prawer Plan: Day of Action November 30th (from the Palestinian BDS movement website): “On 24th of June, the Israeli Knesset approved the Prawer-Begin plan, which if implemented will result in the destruction of more than…
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Local events across the country to support Rasmea: Attend or organize your own!
We encourage all to come to Detroit at 12 noon on November 13 to stand with Rasmea. If you cannot be in Detroit, please attend one of the events below or organize your own in a city not listed! Please email [email protected] to let the Committee to Stop FBI Repression know about your solidarity event. Download…
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November 13: Join USPCN to mobilize to Detroit for Rasmea Odeh
Mobilize for Rasmea Odeh’s Court Date 12:00 pm, Wednesday, November 13 231 W Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI Facebook: s://www.facebook.com/events/643177832392079/ Palestinian-American community activist and beloved womens’ rights advocate Rasmea Yousef Odeh will be arraigned in the U.S. District Court, 231 W Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, November 13th at 1:00 p.m. She’s battling an immigration…