Category: Features
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New Know Your Rights resource for Palestinian and solidarity activists
An important resource was released today from Palestine Solidarity Legal Support (PSLS) and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) , for student and other Palestinian and solidarity activists who may confront repression or legal attempts to intimidate or silence activism. PSLS and CCR released a new Know Your Rights booklet specially developed and tailored for Palestinian…
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September 9, Chicago: Arab Community Dialogue On Syria
Tonight! Arab Community Dialogue On Syria Jerusalem Restaurant 8310 S. Harlem Ave. Monday, September 9th, 2013 7:30 PM s://www.facebook.com/events/300042593467202/ Join the Arab American Cultural Forum, Chicago Islamic Center, Palestinian American Council (PAC) & United States Palestinian Community Network-Chicago for a community forum on the looming war on Syria. With presentations by: Dr. Seif Dana Dr.…
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Stop U.S. Moves to Attack Syria! USPCN Chicago Statement on Syria
The Chicago Chapter of the United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) again calls on all peace-loving people across the world to oppose an imminent U.S. attack on Syria. NBC news reported yesterday that government insiders are saying it could start “as early as Thursday [August 29th].” There are currently four U.S. destroyers positioned near Syria,…
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Support for Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York University
USPCN is a signatory to the following letter from Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York University in Toronto. SAIA York instituted a successful BDS campaign at the university, which culminated in the endorsement of the York Federation of Students (YFS) for university divestment from corporations complicit in the occupation of Palestine. They have faced a…
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Statement: Palestinians in North America say NO to the resumption of negotiations
The following statement was initiated by Palestinian activists in North America: SIGN ON: Email [email protected] or use the form: ://bit.ly/NoToNegotiations We, the undersigned Palestinians and Palestinian organizations in shatat and exile, write today to express our firm opposition to the resumption of bilateral Israeli/Palestinian negotiations under U.S. auspices in Washington DC, today, July 29. For twenty years, the…
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May 15 and 19: Mark the Nakba in Washington, DC
Wednesday, May 15th, 7-9 pm at the White House Candle Light Vigil featuring George Mason University Students for Justice in Palestine (GMU-SJP), and guest speaker Sahar Francis, Director of Addameer Prisoners Support and Human Rights://www.addameer.org/etemplate.php?id=602 More info: s://www.facebook.com/events/373740329412153/ Sunday, May 19th, 6-8 pm at Arlington Central Library This event is Free and open to the public and will be live streamed as part of ADC Arabesque…
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USPCN Supports Addameer U.S. Tour with Director Sahar Francis – May 6th-24th
Addameer is pleased to announce that our director Sahar Francis will be conducting a speaking tour in the United States in the month of May. This tour comes at a crucial moment: Over 4,900 Palestinians are detained by Israel, including 236 children, 14 elected members of the Palestinian Legislative Council and 170 administrative detainees…
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April 17: Call-in Day for Palestinian Prisoners on Prisoners’ Day!
On April 17 – International Palestinian Prisoners Day – we call on all activists around the world to contact their leaders and – Demand justice for Arafat Jaradat and Maysara Abuhamdieh and Demand freedom for Samer Issawi and all Palestinian political prisoners. We call on activists in the U.S., to contact President Obama and the…
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May 3 – 5: Conference of the Palestinian Shatat in North America – Vancouver
The US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) encourages all of its supporters, members and friends to register and attend this conference. Return and Liberation, the Conference of the Palestinian Shatat in North America, is being organized collectively by Palestinian organizers across North America, including USPCN organizers. USPCN will not be holding a separate national conference this…
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March 15: Call in Day: Demand the release of Samer Issawi, Ayman Sharawna, and all Palestinian prisoners!
Friday, March 15 Call-in Day to demand the release of Samer Issawi, Ayman Sharawna and all Palestinian political prisoners 8:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT Call President Obama – Call Secretary of State Kerry – Call the Office of Mideast Affairs Samer Issawi continues on his hunger strike–which is in its 236th day–until he wins an absolute agreement…