Category: Events
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USPCN joins the world in outrage at Flotilla massacre
In the early morning hours of May 31, Israel added another massacre to its long list of premeditated crimes against humanity. Hours ago, Israeli forces opened fire on ships holding hundreds of international humanitarian activists and European parliament members heading to Gaza to deliver much needed building supplies and medicine, killing between 10 and 19…
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PALESTINE: One People, One Land, One Destiny – Second Popular Conference, October 29-31, Chicago
Palestine: One Land, One People, One Destiny Second Palestinian Popular Conference: Together, Restoring our National Institutions, Reclaiming our Rights, Empowering our Community ( فلسطين: شعبٌ وَاحدْ ، وَطنٌ وَاحدْ ، مَصيرٌ وَاحدْ ) المُؤتَمرْ الشعبيّ الفِلسطيني الثاني في الولايات المتحدة الامريكية. مَعاً نَبني مُؤسَسَاتنا الوطنيه، وَننتزعْ حُقوقنا، وَننهض ُقدُماً… October 29-31, 2010 The Westin…
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May 22: Youngstown Commemoration of Al-Nakba with Dr. Seif Dana
The Arab American Community Center and US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) Youngstown Commemorate the 62nd Anniversary of the Nakba Nakba, or catastrophe in Arabic, refers to the devastation of Palestinian society, the dispossession of more than 700,000 Palestinian people and the destruction of 531 villages and 11 localities resulting from the ethnic cleansing conducted by…
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USPCN Greetings to the Eighth Palestinians in Europe Conference
Message from the Palestinian community in the United States of America. to the 8th Conference of Palestinians in Europe, Berlin, Germany. May 8, 2010 Brothers and Sisters of our Palestinian people in Europe, Members of the Eighth Conference of Palestinians in Europe, and Honored Guests; Greetings for return, Jerusalem and liberation! We, your brothers and…
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Marj Bin Amer tour brings Palestinian music to Omaha, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Houston
The US Palestinian Community Network is sponsoring a national tour of Marj Bin Amer, a Palestinian folkloric musical group headlined by Ibrahim Sbehat. The tour will bring the band, directly from occupied Palestine, on its first visit to the U.S., with stops in Youngstown, Chicago, Houston, Omaha, San Francisco and Denver. HOUSTON, TX Saturday, April…
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USPCN: Bringing Palestine to the US Social Forum
by Andrew Dalack. This article was first published at The Electronic Intifada on 6 April 2010 The global movement to realize Palestinian equal rights, self-determination and the opportunity for refugees and their descendants to return to Palestine is gaining increased momentum. As Israel continues its attempt to systematically purge the memory of the indigenous Arab…
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April 14: Palestinian Political Prisoners and Berkeley Divestment
In Commemoration of Palestinian Political Prisoners Day & In Support of the UC Berkeley Divestment from Israel Resolution, join us: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 6:30 PM UC Berkeley Location TBA Palestinian Political Prisoners in the Context of Colonial Occupation & Resistance, Displacement and the Struggle Against Israeli Apartheid Speakers: Lena Meari: belongs to a Palestinian…
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April 24: USPCN Omaha welcomes Marj Bin Amer musical group
As Part of a National Tour Ibrahim Sbehat And The Marj Ibn Amer group Present a night of traditional Palestinian music and culture Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:00 – 8:00pm At The First United Methodist Church Cary Hall (use east entrance) 7020 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68132 Sponsored By: Arab-American Heritage Society of Omaha Board…
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April 17: Marj Bin Amer Folkloric Band in Houston, TX
The Palestinian American Cultural Center of Houston, TX… INVITES YOU TO A CONCERT BY Ibrahim Sbehat & the Folklore Musical Group From Occupied Palestine Marj Bin Amer SATURDAY APRIL 17 at 6:00 pm Arab American Cultural and Community Center 10555 Stancliff Road, Houston, TX 77099 admission: kids free, students $10, adults $20 Marj Bin Amer…
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New York March 27: Protest to defend Jerusalem
Protest called to defend Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Saturday, March 27, 2010 – 2pm Times Square, W 42nd St. and 7th Avenue This Saturday, March 27th, a coalition of Palestinian, Arab and Muslim groups and supporters from a wide range of social movements will mobilize to protest recent attacks and threats by the Israeli…