Petition: http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_end_the_siege/8.php?cl=51814548 .
Listing of Vigils & Demos below.
SPHR Carleton University <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:52:17 -0600
From: SPHR Carleton University [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: What you can do to end Israel's siege on Gaza.
Hello everyone,
As most of us know, 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza are going through a
devastating time with the Israeli siege of the Gaza Strip. Israel has blocked
the shipment of fuel to Gaza, cutting off the only source of electricity in
Gaza. This inhumane siege is causing shortages of food, medication and other
fundamental necessities, in turn causing much suffering and deaths.
This siege must be put to an end. We need everyone's input and participation
in order to make a difference and have an impact on our government's role in
pressuring Israel to lift the siege.
Canada was the ONLY country that voted against a resolution that:
"demands that the occupying Power, Israel, lift immediately the siege it has
imposed on the occupied Gaza Strip, restore continued supply of fuel, food and
medicine and reopen the border crossings; [The Council] calls for immediate
protection of the Palestinian civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
in compliance with human rights law and international humanitarian law; and
urges all concerned parties to respect the rules of human rights law and
international humanitarian law and to refrain from violence against the
civilian population." - United Nations Office of High Commissioner of Human
Rights (24 January 2008)
Global pressure and assistance can help stop a crisis and protect civilians
from harm.
Sign the petition online:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_end_the_siege/8.php?cl=51814548
Contact the Department of Foreign Affairs - Human Rights Division at (613)
944-1272 and question the bases of their vote. (quote the United Nations Office
of High Commissioner of Human Rights ).
Come out to a vigil on Saturday, January 26 from 5PM to 7PM at the Human
Rights Monument on Elgin Street organized by Capca and SPHR, among other
organizations.
Phone or write your local MP
We will have candles to distribute but we also encourage people to bring their
own candles. Also, if anyone would like to help out by making posters for the
vigil, please don't hesitate to email us or contact us at 613-291-1970
Please forward this email to everyone you know, and pass on the message to your
friends and family.
In Solidarity,
Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights
VIGILS - DEMONSTRATIONS
Last update January 24, 2008
LISTING OF DEMONSTRATIONS TO BREAK THE SILENCE ON GAZA!
Thanks to all who wrote to inform us of their demonstrations. The following
is a partial listing of emergency protests taking place in the US, Europe and
Australia. Some may have already taken place. We apologize if your demo has not
been listed as yet. Please check http://al-awda. org/alert- gaza3.html for
future updates.
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Saturday January 26, 2:00-3:30 PM, Corner of Tulane
and Central S.E.
Anaheim, California: Saturday January 26, 1 PM 512 S. Brookhurst St. Between
Orange Ave. & Broadway
Barmen, Germany: Saturday January 26, 11 PM wigil followed rally in
Wuppertal, in front of the town hall in Barmen
Berlin, Germany: Wednesday 23 January 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Kaiser Wilhelm
Memorial Church
Boston, Massachusetts: Thursday, January 24, noon Israeli Consulate and
Saturday, January 26, noon-1 PM in Harvard Square
Champaign, University of Illinois at Urbana: Tuesday January 22, 11 AM at the
Quad
Charlotte, North Carolina: Saturday January 26, 4 PM Forum, Charlotte Energy
Solutions, 337 Baldwin Ave; Organized by Charlotte Action
Chicago, Illinois: Tuesday January 29, 5 PM at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175
North Broadway (at benefit for the Friends of the 'Israeli Defense Force').
Initiated by ISM. Call 773-463-0311 for more information.
Cleveland, Ohio: January 26, 2 PM at Cleveland's Market Square at W. 25th &
Lorain Avenue, across from the West Side Market - March to West 25th and
Franklin
Cologne, Germany: Saturday, January 26, 2 - 4 PM, Domplatte (Cologne
Cathedral)
Costa Mesa, California: Friday, January 25, 5-7 PM, vigil at Bristol & Anton
Edinburgh, Scotland: Wednesday January 23, 5:30 PM at the foot of the Mound,
Princes Street.
Glasgow, Scotland: Friday January 25, 5:30 PMGeorge Square.
Leicester, England: Thursday 24 January, 5.30 to 6.30 PM The Clock Tower,
Town Centre
London, England: Thursday January 24, 6 PM and Saturday January 26, 4 PM
Opposite 10 Downing Street, Whitehall.
Melbourne, Australia: Friday January 25 8:00 AM rally at the offices of ABC
Radio at Southbank.
Montreal, Canada: Wednesday January 23, 5 PM, Phillips Square, Saint
Catherine Street opposite The Bay department store (Metro McGill) and Friday
January 25, 2:00 PM
De Maisonneuve Boulevard corner of MacKay Street, Montreal (Metro
Guy-Concordia) .
New York, New York: Friday January 25, 3 PM, and Saturday January 26 1 PM -
both at the 'Israeli' Embassy, 43rd St. and 2nd Ave.
Paris, France: Wednesday January 23, 5:30 PM at the Palais de l'Elysee.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Friday, January 25 12 noon, press conference and
vigil in front of the Israeli Consulate (15th & Locust) and Saturday, January
26 assemble at 12 noon to march from 5th and Market Sts. to the Israeli
Consulate (15th & Locust)
Phoenix, Arizona: January 26, 6:30 PM Downtown Tempe, at the corner of Mill
Ave and University Drive.
St. Paul, Minnesota: Friday January 25, 4:15-5:30 P.M., Corner of Summit and
Snelling Aves
San Diego, California: Friday January 25, 3:00 - 5:30 PM downtown corner of
Broadway and Front Street (infront of Federal Building)
San Francisco, California: Friday, January 25, 4-6 PM, Israeli Consulate, 456
Montgomery St. (near California).
Santa Barbara, California Friday 25 January, 11 AM - 1 PM at UC Santa Barbara
in front of Arbor Area
Seattle, Washington: Friday January 25 4 PM, Westlake Park, 4th & Pine
streets.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Saturday January 26, 12 Noon at 12th & Phillips
Strasbourg, France: Saturday 26 January, 5 to 6 PM, Place Kleber
Swansea, Wales: Saturday January 26, 12 PM, City Centre of Swansea Front of
the Castel
Toronto, Canada: Friday January 25, 5 PM Israeli Consulate at 180 Bloor St.
West
Vienna, Austria: Saturday, January 26, 2 - 4 PM at the Pestsäule/Graben
Washington DC: Friday January 25, 4 PM at the Israeli Embassy, 3514
International Dr. N.W.
If you are having a protest for Gaza, please write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] org
so we can post information about your action on our website http://al-awda. org
at http://al-awda. org/alert- gaza3.html . To donate to Al-Awda, PRRC, please
go to http://www.al- awda.org/ donate.html and simply follow the instructions.
BREAK THE SILENCE ON GAZA!
DON'T DELAY! TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!
Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, calls on its chapters,
supporting organizations and individuals to organize to break the silence about
the ongoing Israeli war crimes being committed against Palestinians in Gaza.
Organize street actions and protests, and community meetings and delegations to
religious leaders and educators. Call and write the media and
your congressional representatives.
People of the world watch in horror as the racist state of Israel, with the
support and encouragement of the US government, engages in a genocidal project
to eliminate the indigenous Arab people of Palestine.
The world community has denounced the government of 'Israel' for using its
military for the purpose of collectively punishing the civilian population of
the Gaza Strip, a clear war crime and violation of the 4th Geneva Conventions.
The only power plant in Gaza was shut down today leaving the 1.5 million
inhabitants without electricity, water, or any functional medical facilities.
Palestinians continue to endure starvation, aerial bombings, US CIA
interventions, and Israeli army brutality. This murderous endeavor has caused
the deaths of hundreds of Palestinian civilians and the already fragile economy
of Gaza has been decimated.
NO FOOD, NO WATER, NO BREAD!
We appeal to all people living in the US:
SPEAK OUT TO DEMAND ONCE AND FOR ALL AN END TO THE SIEGE OF GAZA AND THE
OCCUPATION OF ALL OF PALESTINE!
ORGANIZE STREET ACTIONS AND PROTESTS, CALL AND WRITE THE MEDIA AND YOUR
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
ORGANIZE COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND DELEGATIONS TO RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND
EDUCATORS.
DONATE TO HELP THE PEOPLE IN GAZA!
For information to contact your congressional representatives, go to
http://www.congress .org/congressorg /home
For writing to the media, go to http://newslink. org for contact information.
To make a donation to help the people in the Gaza Strip go to http://www.al-
awda.org/ donate.html and simply follow the instructions. Please indicate that
your donation is for the GAZA EMERGENCY FUND.
BREAK THE SILENCE ON GAZA!
DON'T DELAY! TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!
Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
PO Box 131352
Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA
Tel: 760-685-3243
Fax: 360-933-3568
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] org
WWW: http://al-awda. org
Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition (PRRC) is the largest
network of grassroots activists and students dedicated to Palestinian human
rights. We are a not for profit tax-exempt educational and charitable 501(c)(3)
organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United
States of America. Under IRS guidelines, your donations to PRRC
are tax-deductible.
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