Category: Actions
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USPCN’s Palestinian Prisoners Weekly Review 5/15/2016
Take Action: Sign USPCN’s Petition to #StopAD: sign your name to take a stand against the Israeli policy of administrative detention! Tell Congress: Support Palestinian Children’s Rights: petition from the No Way to Treat a Child campaign and Defense for Children Palestine urging Congress to pressure President Obama to appoint a special envoy for Palestinian…
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Palestinian human rights giants in DC 4-17; Stop the JNF in Chicago 4-18
Palestine: Human Rights and Humans Wronged On the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Political Prisoners, two of Palestine’s leading human rights defenders will discuss conditions on the ground, the status of human rights and their violations, and the future facing Palestinians, moderated by IPS’s Phyllis Bennis. Sunday, April 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30…
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USPCN joins CTU’s call to #ShutDownChi on April 1st
USPCN joins CTU’s call to #ShutDownChi on April 1st The U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) has joined the call from the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for a massive day of action April 1st across the city of Chicago. Far from being a strike simply about teachers’ salaries and benefits, and school funding, the CTU, as…
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On Palestinian Land Day, Demand IRS Investigate Jewish National Fund
On Land Day, Demand IRS Investigate Jewish National Fund This morning, on Palestinian Land Day, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) submitted a regulatory challenge to the IRS requesting an investigation into the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund on grounds of discrimination and contravention of U.S. policy. The JNF enjoys tax-exempt status as a charitable…
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Tell Airbnb in SF to stop listing Israeli settlements; Rasmea Defense Cmte joining Chicago panel on repression
Dear Friends and Supporters, In coalition with the US Campaign to End Israeli Occupation, American Muslims for Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, CODEPINK, and SumOfUs, the USPCN has helped collect more than 140,000 signatures on petitions calling on Airbnb, the online accommodation service, to stop listing homes in illegal Israeli settlements for people to rent.…
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Israeli court rejects Al-Qeeq’s transfer to Palestinian hospital; imprisoned journalist on 85th day of hunger strike
Israeli court rejects Al-Qeeq’s transfer to Palestinian hospital; imprisoned journalist on 85th day of hunger strike The Israeli Supreme Court rejected the appeal of Mohammed al-Qeeq, imprisoned Palestinian journalist on his 85th day of hunger strike, to be transferred to a Palestinian hospital in the West Bank on Tuesday evening, 16 February. Al-Qeeq, held under…
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“Palestinian activist’s supporters light up social media,” and next steps!
February 11, 2016 The Rasmea Defense Committee, United States Palestinian Community Network, Committee to Stop FBI Repression, Coalition to Protect People’s Rights, and Arab Resource and Organizing Center thank you for participating in our January 27, 2016, social media day of action in support of #Justice4Rasmea. The campaign was an incredible success, with articles from…
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#Justice4Rasmea Social Media Campaign & Emergency Response Plan
#Justice4Rasmea Social Media Campaign Wednesday, January 27th Join the Rasmea Defense Committee for a social media campaign Wednesday, January 27th, in support of Palestinian American icon Rasmea Odeh—and prepare for an Emergency Response to the appellate court decision! In October 2015, Rasmea’s legal team delivered oral arguments in an appeal of her unjust conviction for…
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Demand Airbnb Stop Listing Rentals in Israeli Settlements
Demand Airbnb Stop Listing Rentals in Israeli Settlements Did you know that Airbnb, the online accommodation service, is listing homes in illegal Israeli settlements for people to rent? There are 13,000 Airbnb listings in Israel, but investigations have proven that many of the properties are actually located in settlements built on stolen Palestinian land…
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USPCN joins Samidoun: Justice for Omar Nayef Zayed!
Omar Nayef Zayed, Palestinian former prisoner and community leader, is being threatened with extradition from Bulgaria and being returned to Israeli prisons. After 22 years living in Bulgaria, and raising three children with his wife, the Israeli state has requested that Bulgaria extradite Omar – who received a life sentence in Israeli military courts in…