Category: Features
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Events across the US commemorate Al-Nakba, support Rasmea Odeh
The following articles from Fight Back News highlight events in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, South Florida and Utah, marking the 66th anniversary of the Nakba and the occupation of Palestine in 1948, and demanding justice, freedom and an end to the persecution of Rasmea Odeh: Minneapolis protest marks Al Nakba, demands end to aid to Israel Drop…
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Rasmea Odeh NOT pleading guilty
Rasmea Defense Committee For Immediate Release Contact: Hatem Abudayyeh 773.301.4108 [email protected] Contrary to erroneous press reports, Rasmea Odeh is not pleading guilty. Today in the U.S.District Court in Detroit, MI, she requested a change of counsel and reported to Judge Paul Borman that she is going to trial. She has committed no crime and the…
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May 23, Chicago: Fundraising Dinner for Rasmea Odeh
Celebrate Rasmea’s Birthday: Fundraising Dinner for Rasmea Odeh at Al-Basha Restaurant May 23, 2014 6:00 pm Al-Basha Restaurant 7216 W. College Drive Palos Heights, IL Facebook: s://www.facebook.com/events/733413883364109/ Come out and join us as we celebrate Rasmea’s Birthday! We will be hosting a night of food and friends to raise money for Rasmea’s defense fund. Tickets are…
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May 17-18: Orange County and San Diego Community Meetings for Rasmea Odeh
Friends of Rasmea invite you to a community meeting in Orange County and San Diego to learn more about the Rasmea Odeh case and how to support her defense. Saturday, May 17, 2014 2:00 pm 907 South Beach Blvd Anaheim, CA 92804 Sunday, May 18, 2014 4:00 pm Haritna Restaurant 7303 El Cajon Blvd La…
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Webinar May 14: Strategies to support Rasmea Odeh
On Wednesday, May 14th, at 6 PM PST / 8 PM CST / 9 PM EST, the U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN), Rasmea Defense Committee, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC), the Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR), the Palestine Youth Movement-USA (PYM), and the Arab American Action Network (AAAN) would like to invite…
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Chicago, May 19: Criminalizing Immigrants – Case of Rasmea Odeh
Criminalizing Immigrants The Case of Rasmea Odeh Date: Monday, May 19, 2014 Location: Azima Center, 17 N. State Street, 15th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602 Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM Speakers: Jim Fennerty, Attorney for Rasmea Odeh Chris Bergen, Immigration Attorney Leila Taha, Defense Committee Member Learn about the case of Rasmea Odeh. RSVP: [email protected]…
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Critical Ethnic Studies Association supports Rasmea Odeh
The Critical Ethnic Studies Association opposes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s arrest and indictment of Rasmea Odeh, a 65-year old community activist serving Arab and Muslim communities across the greater Chicago area and a leader supporting the rights of women, immigrants, and oppressed peoples across the world. Rasmea has committed her life to building strong…
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FBI questioning Chicago Palestinian community members
By Committee to Stop FBI Repression and United States Palestinian Community Network Last week, two FBI agents entered the small business of a Palestinian American in Chicagoland and began asking him questions about community leader Hatem Abudayyeh (who is still under investigation as one of the Midwest 23 activists) and Rasmea Odeh, thecommunity icon facing trial this June.…
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All Out for Detroit: Rasmea Odeh’s Trial Begins June 10!
ALL OUT FOR DETROIT To Defend Rasmea Odeh Rasmea Odeh, Palestinian community leader and icon, begins her trial on June 10th. Despite months of Rasmea Defense Committee organizing in Chicago and across the nation, the U.S. government refuses to drop its case against Rasmea, who they are alleging lied on an immigration application she filled…
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Call for Nakba Commemorations to highlight Rasmea Odeh’s case
On or around Thursday, May 15th, 2014 the commemoration of Al Nakba: Call attention to the “I Support Rasmea” campaign. The United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) and the Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR) are calling on groups across the country to commemorate Al-Nakba on or around May 15th, with events highlighting the “I Support Rasmea” campaign. Rasmea…