Occupation End Notes | May 6, 2003
Volume 1 Number 12
1. EVENTS
MAY 7-
A meal will be served at , program at , no registration necessary
Call 412-795-3276 for details
May 7 – Palestinian Arab Perspective: Ali Asad (Palestinian-American) and Keith Hershberger of Christian Peace Makers.May 14 – Israeli Perspective: Rabbi Rick Rheins of
MAY 11-CHICAGO
- , Not-In-My-Name Peace Vigil
Location:
MAY 15-CHICAGO
Biblical Scholar and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Father EliasChacourwill be addressing the situation in Israel-Palestine.Location: St. Mathews Catholic Church,
MAY 15-PORTLAND, OR
Oregonians from the last Friends of Sabeel Land tour will speak on May 15th, 7pm at St John the Evangelist Episocopal Church, 2036 SE Jefferson, Milwaukie & May 16 7pm at First United Methodist, Fireside Rm, 1838 SW Jefferson.Participants visited
MAY 17-LOS ANGELES
Freedom Summer: A Celebration of Courage -- Fundraiser for ISM with Rachel Corrie's ParentsIn Memory of Rachel Corrie and All Victims of Israeli War Crimes
Featuring: Cindy and Craig Corrie (Parents of Rachel Corrie) with Special Guest: Adam Shapiro (ISM)
Middle Eastern Music, Poetry, Palestinian Debke and More.Tickets $40 per person/ $25.00 students.Dinner will be served at , program from
Hyatt Regency Orange County Hotel,
JUNE
JUNE 1-WASHINGTON DC
The 2nd Annual Conference for the Tikkun Community is June 1-4 in
JUNE 13-
The film "Palestine is Still the Issue" will be shown at 7pm, First United Methodist Church,
1838 SW Jefferson, Rm 202.This film provides an excellent overview of current situation; .
JUNE 22-
, WAGING PEACE IN HOPELESS TIMES
Announcing Not In My Name's 2nd annual Benefit Fundraiser
Still Around.......Still Relevant.....Still Hopeful.......Still Needing YOU
Dining, Entertainment, Silent Auction, Great People
Want to help out? Contact us!Location: Reza's Restaurant on
2. UPDATES
On April 25,
On May 2, Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel, current leader of the 2.5 million-strong Presbyterian Church (USA) gave a presentation for 300+ attendees. He talked about living in
On May 5, Brit Tzedek v'Shalom sponsored the visit of Rabbi Arik Ascherman of Rabbis for Human Rights. An audience of about 300, including several rabbis, heard about the Rabbi's courageous acts of civil disobedience opposing the human rights abuses of the Israeli government and its armed forces. Sandi Polischuk for Brit Tzedek v'Shalom talked about their campaign to build support among American Jews for bringing the settlers back to
THE SHOWDOWN IN
The AFSC’s Showdown in
US CAMPAIGN ADVOCACY NETWORK
We now have 51 Congressional District Coordinators (CDC) in 25 states covering 72 Congressional Districts. For information about the CDC network and how to get involved, email congress@endtheoccupation.org
3. RESOURCES
SOUTH END PRESS RELEASES DISHONEST BROKER by Naseer H. Aruri
Naseer H. Aruri dismantles the many myths about the failed
South End Press,
ADC RELEASES VITAL ISRAELI PROPAGANDA DOCUMENT
ADC has obtained, and published in full, a vital new Israeli propaganda strategy document for the period following the war in
The report can be read in full at:
http://www.adc.org/index.php?id=1789
PDF version:
http://www.adc.org/luntzwexneranalysis.pdf
MS Word version:
http://www.adc.org/ATT00017.doc
4. CAMPAIGN CONFERENCE
JULY 19-22 -
The Campaign conference will be in two parts. The first part - Saturday July 19 and Sunday July 20 - will be the organizers' conference, and participants will have an opportunity to exchange experience, network and strategize for more effective actions and collaboration. The second part, which will consist of a congressional training day on Monday July 21 and a congressional outreach (lobbying) day on Tuesday July 22.Each member organization of the US Campaign is invited to send one or two representatives. If you do not belong to an organized group, but are part of a network of local activists, you could also consider sending someone from your group to the conference.We are making arrangements for space and accommodation in DC and will keep you posted. Meanwhile, we encourage you to send in any ideas for the program agenda to us_campaign@endtheoccupation.org
US CAMPAIGN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
The following organizations have joined the US Campaign. If your organization is not listed correctly or if it is not on this list and would like to be, email us at events@endtheoccupation.org
1. American Council of Palestinian Affairs,
2. American Friends Service Committee (AFSC),
3. American Muslim Society of the Tristate Area of
4. Americans for a Just Peace in the
5. Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights,
6. Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC),
7. Arab/Jewish Peace
8. Association of
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10. Black Voices for Peace,
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12. Boveri Workgroup,
13. Bubbies & Sadies (Grandparents for
14. Center for Economic and Social Rights,
15. Center for Immigrant Families,
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17. Christian Peacemaker Teams,
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20. Committees for Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism,
21. Council for the National Interest -
22. End the Occupation Coalition,
23. The Episcopal Diocese of
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25. Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) Interfaith Peace-Builders, DC
26. Fellowship of Reconciliation,
27. Fellowship of Reconciliation,
28. Friends of Peace and Justice in the
29. Friends of Sabeel,
30. General Board of Global Ministries, The United
31. The Global Campaign to
32. Global Exchange,
33. Grassroots International,
34. Institute for Policy Studies New Internationalism Project,
35. Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice,
36. International Socialist Organization,
37. International Socialist Review,
38. Jewish Mobilization for a Just Peace,
49. Jewish Voices for Peace,
40. Jewish Women for Justice in Israel/Palestine,
41. Jews for Peace in
42. Just Peace Technologies,
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44. MADRE, Inc.
45. Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA),
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48. Muslim Community Support Services, Inc.
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50. Occupation NO! -
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53. Palestine/Israel Action Group,
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56. Peace Action
57. Peace Connections,
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60. Presbyterian Church
61. Project Redemption/Hillside Community Church,
62. The Tikkun Community,
63. Trans-Arab Research Institute (TARI),
64. Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the
65. Utahns for a Just Peace in the
66. Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel,
67. Women's Division, General Board of Global Ministries, The United
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