Category: News
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Take Action – Defend Palestine and OccupyChicago
The following call is being circulated to defend Palestine and OccupyChicago after biased media coverage on ABC 7, attacking USPCN organizer Hatem Abudayyeh and Palestinian participation in OccupyChicago. Please write to ABC 7 below! Dear friends and supporters: We are calling on folks to take a few minutes to respond to ABC 7 reporter Chuck…
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Cancellation of “Ana Hurra” Tour
After three successful performances in California, the USPCN national coordinating team, along with the local organizers, regret to inform you that the “Ana Hurra” tour has unfortunately been cancelled due to unanticipated challenges. While our entire organization and volunteers have worked hard to bring you this production, unforeseen circumstances resulted in the early end of…
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National Action: Activists connect prisoner abuses from California to the Gaza Strip, hold rallies and collect signatures
Friday, October 7 Chicago, IL: Israeli Consulate, 111 East Wacker Dr. 8:30am San Francisco, CA: Montgomery St. BART Station, 456 Montgomery St. 8:30am New York City, NY: Liberty Park Square. 6:00pm (Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; NY, NY) Palestinians, Jews, and prisoner solidarity activists of all backgrounds are responding to calls from Palestine to support…
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Sept. 26-30: DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival
The DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival (DC-PFAF) is a volunteer-run project organized by the DC chapter of the US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN-DC) in Washington, DC to showcase the work of Palestinian filmmakers and artists. It is the first effort of its kind in DC to shine the spotlight solely on Palestinian filmmakers. Please…
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New York City: Durban +10 Commemoration, September 19-21
The week of September 19th and all the activities engaging the 10th Commemoration of the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) and the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA) is rapidly approaching. USPCN is a member of the Durban+10 Coalition, a peoples’ initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Durban conference. Download the flyer…
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US Palestinian Community Network’s response to the Palestinian Authority September statehood bid
For Immediate Release US Palestinian Community Network’s response to the Palestinian Authority September statehood bid الترجمة العربية تتبع Media contact: Andrew Dalack Email: [email protected] Telephone: 734-645-6860 August 27, 2011 In recent months, the Palestinian Authority has been intensifying diplomatic efforts to declare statehood at the United Nations. Wasting no avenue, the PA has been seeking…
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NY September 15: Rally for Palestine and the Right of Return
Palestinians Tell the World: Sovereignty Means Securing ALL Our Rights! Download flyer (English) | Download flyer (Arabic) Palestinians everywhere are mobilizing to remind the world of their right to self-determination. In New York we are marching to the UN because the world’s attention is focused on the vote on Palestine scheduled to take place there. For over…
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Support the USPCN-DC Palestine Film Festival!
WATCH THE PROMO VIDEO FOR THE DC-PFF! The USPCN-DC is excited to be preparing for the DC-Palestine Film Festival where it will showcase Palestinian art, artists, filmmakers, and cinema. The event to take place throughout DC and Northern Virginia in the last week of September 2011 will include: the US-premiere screening of films just completed…
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USPCN joins in Durban+10 grassroots coalition for international struggle against racism
DURBAN + 10 COALITION: A Peoples and NGO Initiative to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action To honor the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action at the United Nations World Conference Against Racism held in Durban, South Africa, and to continue the…
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Chicago, July 19: Palestinian Movement Assembly towards Democratic National Representation
TIME: 7pm-9pm DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 PLACE: Grace Place, 637 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL Facebook Event: ://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146675622075192 The campaign calling for Palestinian democratic representation is currently underway. The demand for direct elections to the Palestinian National Council, where all Palestinians, wherever they are, have a voice, has electrified Palestinian organizers and young people around…