Category: Events
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USPCN participates in another BDS Victory at the Port of Long Beach – Israeli ship Zim Haifa stopped from unloading
The Israeli owned ship Zim Haifa arrived in Southern California early this morning (Saturday, August 23). The ship was scheduled to be unloaded today at Pier A of the Port of Long Beach. Over 250 people from throughout Southern California took part in the Community Picket at the entrance to the Pier called by the…
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Longest Blockade of Israeli Ship in History: ZIM ship turned away from SSA in Oakland!
For four days straight the San Francisco Bay Area community blocked the Israeli ZIM ship from unloading at the SSA. And today, we salute the rank and file workers of ILWU local 10 for standing with us against Israeli Apartheid by honoring our pickets and letting the ship go from the SSA terminal yesterday afternoon!…
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Paterson, NJ – August 17: Mass March for Gaza
USPCN endorses the following mass march for Gaza in Paterson and Clifton, NJ, sponsored by the new Palestinian American Community Center: Paterson, NJ, USSunday, August 1711:00 AMMain St and Gould AveMore info: s://www.facebook.com/events/863413260376891/ MASS MARCH for GAZASunday, August 17, 201411:00am Registration11:30am – 3:00pm March Start Point: Main Street & Gould Avenue in Paterson, NJ 07503 End…
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URGENT UPDATE: The Apartheid Boat is Delayed! #BlockTheBoat at 3 PM August 16
ACTION ALERT UPDATE from USPCN: Our organizing is working! Ship delayed. Come out to West Oakland BART station at 3 PM Saturday, NOT 5 AM. Bring your friends and family to this historic action! “With community backing, the International Longshoremen Workers Union refused to handle cargo from South African ships in the 1980s, spurring an international boycott…
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August 16: Block the Boat! End Israeli Apartheid – Oakland
Stop Israel at the Port Zionism isn’t welcome on our Coast!West Coast Blockade of the Israeli Zim Ship Port of Oakland Saturday, August 16th PLEASE NOTE, there is a TIME CHANGE – The Boat is Delayed! Now meet at 3 PM! 3pm – meet at West Oakland Bart and march to Berth 57 Facebook Event: s://www.facebook.com/events/1447374682195857/ …
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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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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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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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Iftar Fundraiser for Rasmea Odeh – Chicago, July 8
The Coalition to Protect People’s Rights invites you to an Iftar Fundraiser for Rasmea Odeh’s Legal Defense Fund RSVP on Facebook WHEN: Tuesday, July 8th, 2014, at 8 PM WHERE: Saraya Café 7011 W. 111th Street Worth, IL Adults $21.99 Children 14 & Under: $11.99 (please pay the restaurant directly on the evening of the event) If…
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July 5: Emergency protests for Palestine in Chicago, DC and elsewhere
Protests are being organized across the US and internationally to demand justice for Palestine and an end to Israeli assaults, killings and mass arrests of Palestinians. Protest on July 5 in DC, Chicago and elsewhere – see below! As well as rallies in coming days: Demonstration to End Collective Punishment, and Settler Violence Against Youth…