Category: Features
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Palestinian Prisoners Day Action: Demand Gates Foundation Divest from G4S
April 17 marks Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, a day of international action and solidarity with the over 5,100 Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli jails. This year – the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Palestinian prisoner Mahmoud Hijazi in a prisoner exchange – Palestinian organizations are calling for action to demand that the Bill and…
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Tareq Radi: 66 years ago today 42 members of my family were slaughtered in Deir Yassin
The following article, by Tareq Radi, a member of USPCN’s Washington, DC chapter, on the massacre of his family in Deir Yassin, was published in Mondoweiss: On April 9, 1948, well before dawn, the peaceful village of Deir Yassin awoke to the sound of gunfire as the genocidal Zionist organizations known as the Stern Gang…
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USPCN joins CSFR to say, “End the investigation!” – Call Barry Jonas April 11
Demand that U.S. Attorney Barry Jonas say “The investigation Is over” National Call-In Day for the Antiwar 23 Friday, April 11 Call 312-886-8027 Tell Assistant U.S. Attorney Barry Jonas: “My name is _________ from [city and state] and I am calling about the Anti-war 23. I want Barry Jonas to announce the investigation is over!” It is…
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ACTION ALERT – CALLS Needed to Counter Attack on Academic Freedom in Illinois General Assembly
At 4 pm on Tuesday, April 1st the IL State Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to have a hearing on the toxic anti-boycott RESOLUTION introduced by Sen. Ira Silverstein,SJR 59. Many of you have responded to previous calls for action on this and other attacks on academic freedom. To defeat this resolution, we need your help now! We…
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Peace and Justice Committee of Episcopal Diocese of Chicago stands in solidarity with Rasmea Odeh
The Peace and Justice Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is deeply disturbed by the indictment of Rasmea Yousef Odeh, a Palestinian-American community activist, who is a highly respected leader in the Chicago Arab-American community. Rasmea is an exemplary citizen who recently finished a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice and has a law degree…
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USPCN Stands with Students for Justice in Palestine and #UMDivest
Today marks the sixth consecutive day of the sit-in led by the University of Michigan’s (U of M’s) Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), which is the campus organization affiliated with National Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) stands by both SAFE’s demand for U of M…
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ACTION ALERT: Illinois Anti-Boycott Resolution to be voted on today! Your voice needs to be heard!
3/25/14 – After the overwhelming opposition to his Bill 3017, Illinois State Sen. Ira Silverstein introduced a resolution (instead of a bill) that will be voted on in the Judiciary Committee today, Tuesday, at 3 PM. 1) We urge you to take a moment this morning to call the members of the Judiciary Committee or the chairman to voice your opposition to this…
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Victory against anti-boycott bill in Illinois state legislature
Update on Anti-Boycott Bill in IL State Legislature 3/21/14 We are delighted to report that State Senate Bill 3017 was not called for debate or a vote during the Judiciary Committee hearing on Wed., March 19th. It now appears, although there is no certainty on this, that the bill will not be moved forward during this legislative session.…
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TWO MORE DAYS! Support Education for Refugee Youth from Syria
The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) – Bay Area chapter is calling for urgent action to help support education for refugee children from Syria In partnership with the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), PYM – Bay Area has launched an online donation drive to help raise funds for education projects and community…
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Action Alert: Defend Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Northeastern University
Action Alert: Defend Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Northeastern University For more information see the Northeastern University SJP statement linked here Academic free speech is again under attack, as Northeastern University in Boston has suspended the university’s SJP and is pursing expulsion level sanctions against two of its members. These attacks come after the SJP…