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Electronic Intifada: US Palestinians organize as government renews threats to indict solidarity activists
The following article, by Maureen Murphy, ran in the Electronic Intifada, on February 6, 2012, focusing on USPCN’s efforts to push back against FBI repression and defend the human and civil rights of the Palestinian community. Click here to sign the pledge: The US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) is asking supporters to sign a pledge…
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USPCN message of solidarity to the PennBDS Conference
The US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) salutes University of Pennsylvania’s dedicated student activists for organizing a spectacular conference on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement despite cowardly attacks from Zionist organizations, community members, and faculty. Rather than succumbing to internal and external Zionist pressure, PennBDS hosted an array of speakers and workshops in support of…
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Standing Up for Our Rights! USPCN Pledges to Defend Human and Civil Rights
The US Palestinian Community Network passed the following resolution at its planning meeting on January 6-8, 2012, committing itself to work for the civil and human rights of the Palestinian community, particularly those targeted for FBI repression and a grand jury investigation. Those targeted in the case include labor activists, antiwar organizers, and seven Palestinian…
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January 10: National Palestinian Youth Conference Call on Democratic Representation
NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL FOR PALESTINIAN YOUTH IN THE US ON DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATION TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012, 4pm EST/1pm EST On January 10th 2012, Palestinian youth will be meeting in cities throughout Palestine and the shatat to discuss the next steps towards achieving genuine democracy and representation for all Palestinians through direct elections to the Palestinian…
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New Year’s Greetings from USPCN
The US Palestinian Community Network wishes our community, members, and allies a happy new year. 2011 will forever serve as a constant reminder of the people’s capacity to instigate change despite seemingly insurmountable odds. The revolutions that swept the Arab world are far from over and 2012 brings new challenges for our community and our…
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Announcing First USPCN Community Forum – Santa Clara, CA – January 7, 2012
ANNOUNCING THE FIRST US PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY NETWORK COMMUNITY FORUM Saturday, January 7, 2012 Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA Reflecting the strategic need for nurturing open spaces of conversation amongst Palestinians in the US, the US Palestinian Community Network is excited to announce its first of a continuing series of Community Forums to…
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Urgent Appeal to Occupy and All Social Justice Movements: Mobilize to Defend the Egyptian Revolution
December 19, 2011 Endorse the statement here. In recent days, protesters demanding civilian rule in Egypt have again been murdered, maimed and tortured by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and the Interior Security Forces (ISF). The conspiracy, being brutally implemented in Egypt, is part of a global conspiracy to suffocate mass movements…
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Join the fight!
As we remember Mohammad Bouazizi and look towards the struggle to come, we invite you to join the fight with USPCN. Wherever in the US you are, you can get in contact with Palestinian organizers. Reach out to us at [email protected]. Join us January 6-8 in San Jose for a national meeting and public event…
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Project South presents USPCN with movement award
Project South honored USPCN with an award during its recent celebration of its 25th anniversary. The US Palestinian Community Network is deeply grateful to Project South for the honor, and salutes Project South on the occasion of 25 years of struggle, resistance and endurance against racism, poverty and genocide. Project South awarded USPCN with the…
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Stop Militarization of Our Communities in the US and Abroad!
USPCN is an endorser of this statement, which was initiated by multiple organizations in Northern California and the Bay Area. To endorse, email: [email protected]. As 2011 gives way to 2012, people’s movements for justice are met with unprecedented global militarization. From Oakland to Egypt, people are demanding democracy and an equitable distribution of wealth while…