WOMEN IN BLACK-LOS ANGELES INVITES YOU TO JOIN US
SILENT CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR A BOYCOTT OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC AT
ITS TWO LOS ANGELES PERFORMANCES
WHEN: MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 2007 FROM 6:30 PM TO 8 PM
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 FROM 6:30 PM TO 8 PM
WHERE: DISNEY HALL (First Street and Grand, downtown Los Angeles)
WHY: Oppose Israeli Apartheid in Palestine and call for an
end to Israel's occupation of Palestine
See our letters to the Israel and L.A. Philharmonic
Orchestras on our website at http://www.wib-la.org/ Our
letter to the Israel Philharmonic asking them to publicly
oppose Israel's occupation of Palestine was signed by 800
supporters worldwide.
Contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or at (323) 993-3322
Endorsed by the ANSWER Coalition, the Campaign to End Israeli
Apartheid and Middle East Peace Fellowship, Southern California
Why Boycott the Israel Philharmonic?
Palestinian and international civil society have asked supporters
worldwide to begin cultural and economic boycotts, along with
divestment and sanction campaigns. These methods were a crucial
part of the successful struggle to end Apartheid in South Africa.
The Israel Philharmonic's conductor, Zubin Mehta, calls it "Israel's
flagship." On its website, the Orchestra talks about its role in
playing for Israel's soldiers in the field and in celebrating
Israel's military victories.
So the Orchestra, which is supported by the Israeli government, sees
itself as an instrument of its government's policies.
Those policies have imposed an Apartheid system on the Palestinians
living in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. This system is
maintained by a brutal military occupation. Within Israel,
Palestinian citizens of Israel face deeply discriminatory laws and
practices.
We oppose Israeli Apartheid and oppose Israel's Occupation of
Palestine. Just as the international community imposed a cultural,
sports and economic boycott of South African in order to end
Apartheid there, we call for a similar boycott to end Israeli Apartheid.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to demonstrate your opposition to
Israel's occupation of Palestine.
From our letter to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra:
"Imagine that the Israel Philharmonic's denouncement of the
Occupation and call for peace and justice will have a huge positive
ripple effect on Israeli society.
Imagine a future where Israelis and Palestinians share the resources
of their land with respect and appreciation for each other's
humanity, cultures and needs.
Maybe it's the artists and musicians who will finally bring peace
and justice to Israel, Palestine and the region."
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