Forthcoming local solidarity events.....
HASTINGS TOWN CENTRE INFORMATION STALL
Saturday 13 June 12noon until 2pm Town Centre.
We will be running our weekly information stall as usual. With all the usual information leaflets, the petition calling on Hastings Council to ditch the General Dynamics' lease, boycott stickers, keffiyehs, tote bags, books and badges.
HASTINGS JEWS FOR JUSTICE FILM AND DISCUSSION EVENING
Sunday 14 June 6.15 - 8.45pm. Stade Hall, Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
Have You Got Questions About Gaza/The West Bank/Palestine/Israel? Hastings Jews for Justice (HJJ) will be showing two short films followed by small group discussions.
Sands of Sorrow, about the original Nakba made in 1950. The film was created to show 'the squalid living conditions in refugee camps, starving children, and emphasises the hopeless condition of the refugees.' A byline that, tragically, could have equally been written today, although it does also make very clear the dignity and what we now know as 'sumud' of those refugees.
The Palestine Laboratory illustrates how the dehumanisation of the Palestinian people over decades of a brutal occupation has been exploited for financial gain by Israel in its arms and surveillance industry. Jewish Australian journalist Antony Loewenstein investigates how cutting-edge military and surveillance technology is being used on Palestinians, before being marketed to international clients as "field-proven" and "battle-tested."
More information at the HJJ website.
Sunday 21 June 12-6pm. Hastings Museum, Bohemia Road. "Sanctuary Festival is back! This year it's more important than ever to stand up and celebrate diversity in our communities and celebrate love being stronger than hate. Join us for music, food, activities, art, spoken word, workshops and (hopefully!) sunshine." We will have a stall at the festival - please come and visit.
There will be a series of events on the stage throughout the day. We're looking forward to two of the songs from the forthcoming Oh Big Blue In Concert: Chiara Vinci will be performing both Frank Moon's "Tears of Olive" with Tara Franks on Cello and Fliss Gorst's new piece "Hope Tone" with Tom Clarkson on Guitar.
More information (Facebook).
25, 26 and 27 June. The Hen & Chickens Theatre, 109 St Paul's Rd London N1 2NA.
Taken from the journals of Rachel Corrie, the 23 year old American who, in 2003, left her home in Olympia, Washington to stand with the people of Gaza. Edited by Alan Rickman and Katherine Viner, this one woman verbatim play tells the story of Rachel's bravery and courage in the face of darkness.
The background to the performances by the play's director Jaen Loftin at our Facebook and Instagram pages. Ticket details.
FILMS FROM THE UK'S STUDENT ENCAMPMENTS
Friday 26 June. 7pm. Stade Hall. Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
Join us to watch and discuss a series of short films made by and with student-activists from the Gaza encampments in the UK.
Developed as part of the Cinema and Solidarity research project, funded by the University of Warwick, these films explore acts of co-resistance, particularly among students of Palestinian and Jewish heritage and offer unique insight into activism and cross-cultural solidarity. They reflect the students' rich experiences and perspectives which drew them to the political movement opposing the ongoing genocide. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A. Food will be provided! Please share our Facebook event and Instagram pages.
JUMBLE SALE. RAISING FUNDS FOR THE ASKAR REFUGEE CAMP
Sunday 28 June 12-5pm. Old Palesteine House, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA. People will remember the meeting we had with Amjad Rfaie from the Askar refugee camp in Nablus. Friends of Askar Camp are organising this event to raise funds for the building and development of the much needed medical facility at the refugee camp. For offers to donate jumble and for more information about the campaign please email Friends of Askar Camp.
Sunday 5 July. Stade Hall. Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
A host of local musicians will be performing the poetry of Palestinian children in a unique night of solidarity, celebration, and witness.
Oh Big Blue in Concert is a collaboration of poetry and art from Palestinian children, set to music by local musicians and composers. The programme has been carefully curated to amplify the voices of these children with the diverse musical voices and rich creativity of Hastings based musicians, as well as celebrating our shared cultural connections both within and outside of our town.
The music is inspired by the exhibition of Palestinian children's poetry and art collated by the British educational charity Hands Up Project. We presented the exhibition last July in Hastings. This artwork will again be on display.
Please share our Facebook and Instagram pages. Ticket information.
PALANTIR OUT OF EAST SUSSEX
Tuesday 14 July 6pm-8pm. Stade Hall. Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
Did you know that an American spytech firm has access to patient data in East Sussex?
Sign our open letter to demand "Palantir Out of East Sussex" and come to our meeting to hear from clinicians, patients and unions about how Palantir operates locally and how we can stop the roll out. All welcome!
Please share our Facebook event and Instagram pages.
Saturday 11 July. St Leonards Festival.
Sunday 9 August 11am. Hastings Walk for Al-Mawasi. The Stade to Bexhill with three joining and rest points. More information at the Chuffed Fundraiser page.
Sign the petition calling on Hastings Borough Council to evict General Dynamics from council premises for carrying out 'illegal and immoral activities.'
SIGN THE PETITION
PETITION: EXPEL ALL US MILITARY PERSONNEL AND CLOSE ALL US MILITARY BASES IN THE UK
This is a UK government petition: "We call on the UK Government to cancel all UK-US agreements that permit US personnel and bases to operate in the UK, in order to prevent the UK from being used as a base for any unilateral military action."
SIGN THE PETITION.
PETITION: URGE THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE LAW ALLOWING THE EXECUTION OF PALESTINIAN PRISONERS
A UK Government and Parliament petition: "The UK Government must act urgently to urge the Israeli Government to stop the proposed law which would permit the execution of Palestinian Prisoners, past, present and future."
SIGN THE PETITION.
PALESTINE - ISRAEL: FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Much of the 'information' in the corporate media is misleading. Here are some useful sources:
Middle East Eye. Electronic Intifada. Al Jazeera. Middle East Monitor.
Mondoweiss. Palestine Chronicle. Al Mayadeen. Mintpress. The Grayzone.
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. Jonathan Cook.
The Cradle. MediaLens. Declassified UK. The Hind Rajab Foundation.
Rania Khalek. Craig Murray. The Canary. Double Down News.
Glenn Diesen.
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