Palestine Solidarity Campaign – Events Update: 7 April 09
PSC Events Update
– Trade Union Conference in Liverpool 18 April
– Remember Gaza – Free Palestine! National Demonstration 16 May
– Sponsored Walk in Dartmoor 4 & 5 July
– PSC Day Conference in Birmingham 11 July
– Other upcoming events
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Palestine Solidarity Trade Union Conference
Saturday 18 April
Quaker Meeting House,
School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BT
Registration, stalls, photos 10.00
Conference 11.00 – 4.00
A crèche will be available.
Speakers include: Sameh Habeeb, photojournalist: Gaza eyewitness report, Manawel Abdel-Al, Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), Eamon McMahon (Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign), Greg Dropkin (Liverpool Friends of Palestine)
Organised by: Liverpool Friends of Palestine and Merseyside Association of Trades Union Councils
Fees: Branch delegates £10; individuals £5/3 (concession low-waged/unemployed) Lunch: Middle eastern (mainly) food available at a small cost
Contact for more info/ email: tbnw16268@blueyonder.co.uk
Remember Gaza – Free Palestine!
National Demonstration 16 May 2009
National demonstration – Saturday 16 May, assembling 12noon in Central London
Free Palestine
End Israeli Occupation
End the Arms trade
Called by: Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War Coalition, British Muslim Initiative and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Leaflets are available from the office – please save the date and start organising transport now!
Please contact the PSC office for more information:
Tel: 020 7700 6192
Email: info@palestinecampaign.org
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PSC Sponsored Walk 2009
In Postbridge, Dartmoor in Devon
Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th July 2009
Join us for the annual PSC sponsored walk, this year again in a wonderful location: Dartmoor in Devon.
Please register with the PSC office now and start raising the funds for this years campaign for Palestinian rights.
We have booked a youth Hostel exclusively for our group. A basic joining fee will cover accommodation, meals and other costs.
There will be a range of walks available for various abilities, and there will be a social event with music and BBQ on the Saturday night.
As well as raising much needed funds, this is a chance to meet other PSC supporters over a fun weekend. Sign up now!
Email: psc.admin@palestinecampaign.org Tel: 02077006192
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Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Day Conference in Birmingham
Saturday 11 July 2009
Keep this date free for a wonderful opportunity to hear speakers on the
key issues for supporters of Palestine including:
• 1948 and after — ethnic cleansing and the refugees
• The Reality of Occupation: Politics, Economy, Health, Education, Land
• Lessons from the Anti Apartheid Movement
Confirmed speakers: Karma Nabulsi, Rita Giacaman, Samia Botmeh, Daniel Machover, Victoria Brittain..
More details to be announced very soon.
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Other upcoming events:
Please check the PSC website for more events and actions around the UK.
Including:
– Charity Crafty fair for Gaza 19 April London
– Screening of Route 181, Fragments of a Journey in Palestine-Israel, 21 April, Hackney/London
– The 10th London Palestine Film Festival 24 April to 8 may at Barbican and SOAS
– Le Trio Joubran – Wales Tour 2 to 10th May
– Camden War Crimes Tribunal on Israel’s attack on Gaza 9 may
And many more..
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The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) aims to raise public awareness about the occupation of Palestine and the struggle of the Palestinian people. PSC seek to bring pressure on both the British and Israeli government to bring their policies in line with international law. PSC is an independent, non-governmental and non-party political organisation with members from communities across the UK. Join PSC today!
Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Box BM PSA
London
WC1N 3XX
Tel: 020 7700 6192
Fax: 020 7609 7779
Email: info@palestinecampaign.org
Web: www.palestinecampaign.org