Category: News
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Emergency Rally in Chicago Dec. 7th: #Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine!
Emergency Rally in Chicago: #Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine! WHEN: Thursday, December 7th, at 4:30 PM WHERE: Federal Plaza (Adams and Dearborn), downtown Chicago Facebook event page #HandsOffJerusalemChi In the wake of Trump’s announcement declaring U.S. support for Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and the moving of the U.S. embassy there, the Coalition…
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USPCN Supporting Addameer National Tour with Sahar Francis
USPCN Supporting Addameer National Tour with Sahar Francis USPCN is supporting the U.S. tour of Sahar Francis, General Director of the Ramallah, Palestine-based Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, a Palestinian NGO providing legal and advocacy support to Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli and Palestinian prisons. An attorney by training, she joined the association…
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Political activist Rasmea Odeh a symbol of deportation’s many faces
Political activist Rasmea Odeh a symbol of deportation’s many faces Rasmea Odeh was deported Tuesday. The 70-year-old Palestinian immigrant, whose U.S. citizenship was revoked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for not disclosing having served time as a prisoner in Israel, didn’t cry until the end, only after ICE refused her huge crowd of supporters entry…
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Send-off for Rasmea at O’Hare Airport September 19th
Send-off for Rasmea at O’Hare Airport September 19th #HonorRasmea We now have the departure date for our dear Rasmea Odeh. She will be leaving the U.S. for Jordan on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017. She was officially sentenced in August by Judge Gershwin Drain, who did not allow her to make a final statement in open…
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This is the court statement Judge Drain didn’t want you to hear
This is the court statement Judge Drain didn’t want you to hear On Thursday, August 17th, Judge Gershwin Drain again violated the rights of Palestinian-American icon Rasmea Odeh, this time by not allowing her to read her entire statement to the court. Close to 150 supporters joined Rasmea in Detroit for what was supposed to…
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USPCN Endorses USCPR Action: Pressure Your Senators to Oppose Israeli Occupation of Jerusalem
Although Trump has decided to delay any US embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem for the next 6 months, Congress will vote soon on two resolutions (in the Senate and House, respectively) to call not only for the embassy move, but also to conceal Israel’s violations of international law against Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem.…
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USPCN pickets for Palestinian hunger strikers at Durbin’s office yesterday! Asks for phone calls to the Senator today!
USPCN pickets for Palestinian hunger strikers at Durbin’s office yesterday! Asks for phone calls to the Senator today! Love & Struggle Photos of the picket Yesterday, May 25th, USPCN-Chicago organized a lunch time picket attended by over 75 people, to pressure U.S. Senator Dick Durbin to take a stand in support of the 1,800 Palestinian…
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Support Palestinian Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike! Demand that U.S. Senators Durbin & Duckworth take a stand!
Let us know you’re coming by confirming on Facebook #DignityStrike #DignityStrikeChi Over 1,800 Palestinian political prisoners have entered their 37th day of an open ended hunger strike, and their lives are in danger! Join USPCN-Chicago and friends for a lunchtime picket on Thursday, May 25th, at 12 Noon, at Federal Plaza (230 S. Dearborn St.)…
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On Rasmea’s 70th birthday, read her speech from Oscar Lopez’ homecoming
On Rasmea’s 70th birthday, read her speech from Oscar Lopez’ homecoming And help with legal fees Today, May 22nd, is Rasmea’s 70th birthday, and she’s been pretty busy the past few weeks. The Hana Center honored her on May 5th, she spoke at Northwestern University on May 15th, and she gave a powerful welcoming statement…
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5 things you can do RIGHT NOW to support Palestinian hunger strikers!
5 things you can do RIGHT NOW to support Palestinian hunger strikers! USPCN calls for National Week of Action! As the over 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners enter their 36th day on hunger strike, the risks to their health are increasingly grave, so urgent actions in solidarity are of critical importance. Here are 5 things you can…