Category: Media
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New legal attack on Rasmea; All Out for Detroit Sept 22
Prosecutors launch new legal attack on Palestinian American leader Rasmea Odeh All out for September 22nd federal court hearing in Detroit Attorneys representing Palestinian American icon, Rasmea Odeh, are pushing back against a new legal attack by federal prosecutors. In a July 21 filing, Rasmea’s defense team went on record as “strongly opposing” an attempt…
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Stephen Hawking supporting the first-ever Advanced Physics School in Palestine
World famous physicist Stephen Hawking supporting physics education in Palestine The first-ever Palestinian Advanced Physics School is organized by Scientists for Palestine, an international organization created by and for scientists to promote science in Palestine, and support the integration of the occupied Palestinian territories into the international scientific community. The idea of the school was…
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More victories for the defense in Rasmea’s case
More victories for the defense in Rasmea’s case Over 100 people from all over the Midwest gathered in Detroit to support Rasmea Odeh as she, her attorneys, and the prosecution appeared before Judge Gershwin Drain for a status conference on Monday, June 13, 2016. After the conference ended, Rasmea joined the waiting crowd chanting her…
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Rasmea’s June 13 status hearing in chambers, but we’re still going All Out for Detroit!
Rasmea Defense Committee update to the mobilization for Detroit June 13th! Just last week, Judge Gershwin Drain informed Rasmea’s attorneys that the June 13th status hearing will take place in chambers, which means it will not be in open court, and which also means that it may be a very short (between an hour and…
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Protest Airbnb & Fidelity Investments in Chicago June 3rd
Protest Airbnb & Fidelity Investments for listing rentals on illegally occupied Palestinian land Watch this video from Palestine: “We Can’t Live There, So Don’t Go There!” Date: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Location: Fidelity Investments, 1 N. LaSalle, Corner of LaSalle and Madison, downtown Chicago RSVP on Facebook The #StolenHomes…
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USPCN joins CTU’s call to #ShutDownChi on April 1st
USPCN joins CTU’s call to #ShutDownChi on April 1st The U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) has joined the call from the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for a massive day of action April 1st across the city of Chicago. Far from being a strike simply about teachers’ salaries and benefits, and school funding, the CTU, as…
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“Palestinian activist’s supporters light up social media,” and next steps!
February 11, 2016 The Rasmea Defense Committee, United States Palestinian Community Network, Committee to Stop FBI Repression, Coalition to Protect People’s Rights, and Arab Resource and Organizing Center thank you for participating in our January 27, 2016, social media day of action in support of #Justice4Rasmea. The campaign was an incredible success, with articles from…
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#Justice4Rasmea Social Media Campaign & Emergency Response Plan
#Justice4Rasmea Social Media Campaign Wednesday, January 27th Join the Rasmea Defense Committee for a social media campaign Wednesday, January 27th, in support of Palestinian American icon Rasmea Odeh—and prepare for an Emergency Response to the appellate court decision! In October 2015, Rasmea’s legal team delivered oral arguments in an appeal of her unjust conviction for…
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USPCN joins Samidoun: Justice for Omar Nayef Zayed!
Omar Nayef Zayed, Palestinian former prisoner and community leader, is being threatened with extradition from Bulgaria and being returned to Israeli prisons. After 22 years living in Bulgaria, and raising three children with his wife, the Israeli state has requested that Bulgaria extradite Omar – who received a life sentence in Israeli military courts in…
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One Million Tweets to #FreeOscarLopez
One Million Tweets to #FreeOscarLopez Today, on Oscar Lopez’ 73rd birthday, USPCN joins the National Puerto Rican Agenda and National Boricua Human Rights Network‘s (NBHRN’s) call for One Million Tweets For Oscar Lopez! The NBHRN has been a great friend to the Palestinian people in this country for decades, and when USPCN members were amongst…