MAY 2008:
60th ANNIVERSARY OF AL NAKBA COMMEMORATION ACTIVITIES
While Israel celebrates - We mourn.
Commemorate 60 years of Palestinian resistance.
The following schedule of events is planned for May 2008 in
commemoration of Al Nakba (the catastrophe).
For more information please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Thursday 8th May:
Toronto News Conference
Hear Al Nakba survivors recount their experiences. Speakers include
Palestinian refugees and community supporters.
Organized by Palestine House,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Friday 9th May:
Anti-Apartheid Picket of Chapters/Indigo Bookstore.
The majority owners of Chapters Indigo founded 'Heseg', a scholarship
program for individuals who want to join the Israeli military.
Meet 5pm @ Bay and Bloor.
>>Saturday 10th May:
March and Rally @ 1pm, Queens Park, Toronto,
followed by Nakba Community Fair
@3pm,
Ryerson University Cafeteria, Toronto.
Join us in the May 10 Al Nakba Commemoration march and
rally, beginning at Queens Park, 1pm. Make a banner and some noise,
wear Palestinian dress and bring your friends!
Let's say NO to ethnic cleansing and proclaim loudly:
Palestinian refugees will return!
Directly after the March and Rally will be the Nakba Community Fair.
It will take place at the Ryerson University Cafeteria,
and will feature music, performers, food, children's activities
and visual art displays!
The cost per table will be $25, and must be paid in cash, upon set-up
of tables.
If you are interested in tabling, please email
[EMAIL PROTECTED],
before Wednesday, May 7th, with following information:
1. Name of group/organization
2. Brief mandate of organization
3. Person to contact about the organization, and their
telephone number and email address
4. Items to be displayed and/or sold at the table
We are looking for a wide range of organizations to take part in the
Community Fair, so please consider this opportunity to display your
work!
>>Monday 12th May:
Film Screening of "1948" by Mohammad Bakri.
William Doo Auditorium,
University of Toronto (45 Willcocks Street, at corner of Spadina Ave), 7pm
A profound and deeply moving record of the Nakba by Palestinian
film-maker Mohammad Bakri.
>>Wednesday 14th May: Workshop: "Palestinian Education under Occupation
and the Campaign for Academic Boycott"
A meeting organized by Students Against Israeli Apartheid
(SAIA) and university faculty from across Toronto to hear the
experiences of Palestinian students under occupation
and to discuss ways to move forward in the
campaign for academic boycott. For more information, contact
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
At 6pm on Wed. April 14 in OISE Room 2211 (second floor) Ontario
Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto,
252 Bloor Street West.
>>Thursday 15th May:
Tour of the renowned Palestinian Hip-Hop group, DAM!
Also featuring Invincible and a B-Boy battle.
Straight from 1948 Palestine. All ages show. Organized by Coalition
Against Israeli Apartheid.
Tickets are $15 and are available at:
Toronto Women's Bookstore, 73 Harbord Street
>>Friday 16th May:
Reel Activism Film Screening: Arna's Children
Documentary about Palestinian children of the Intifadas,7pm.
@ Bloor Street United Church upstairs Chapel, Toronto.
Organized by the Social Justice Committee of the
United Church.
>>Saturday 17th May: Youth Day and
Popular education workshop on Palestine.
An exciting and fun introduction to Palestine for youth!
Run by the New York based Palestine Education Project (PEP).
Organized by High Schools Against Israeli Apartheid, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Sunday 25 May: Protest the Annual UJA "Walk with Israel".
Stand in Solidarity with Palestine & Commemorate the Palestinian
Nakba.
Meet at 10:45 am.
Join us in silent protest @ the South Gates of Trinity Bellwoods
Park - Queen St.West at Strachan Ave (5 blocks east of Ossington), Toronto.
Note: We are suggesting that participants dress in black. We welcome
banners, placards, flags, etc.
Organized by Women in Solidarity with Palestine
(formerly the Jewish Womenâs Committee Against the Occupation)
>>26th - 30th May Forum:
"Workers' Rights Under Occupation" at the Canadian
Labour Congress convention, Toronto.
Forum with Palestinian and Haitian trade unionist (details to be
announced). Organized by Labour for Palestine and Toronto Haiti Action
Committee
>>Thursday 29th May:
Preview Screening of the Play, "My Name Is Rachel Corrie"
8pm, Tarragon Extra Space 30 Bridgman Avenue. Tickets are $20 and
available at:
Toronto Women's Bookstore 73 Harbord Street
>>Friday 30th May - Sunday 1 June:
"Brick By Brick" National Conference.
National workshop for labour activists and trade unionists on building
labour solidarity with Palestine.
To register, contact Labour for Palestine, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Saturday May 31- Friday, June 1, Founding Conference
"Building a National Voice for Palestinian Canadians", Montreal.
More information: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nidah/,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://pnvoc2008.weebly.com/
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Nakba Poster/Leaflet:
http://www.caiaweb.org/sites/caiaweb.org/files/May%2010th%20Demo%20Poster.pdf
http://www.caiaweb.org/sites/caiaweb.org/files/May%2010th%20Demo%20Leaflet.pdf
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