Occupation End Notes | October 18, 2007
Volume 5 Number 6
In this issue...
1.
2. Member Group Update: Friends of Sabeel Conference
3. Resources & Events: UFPJ October 27 National Mobilization, Institute for
4. Opportunities to Visit
* US Campaign Is Hiring National Organizer
The
US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation is looking for a dynamic,
articulate, creative, and passionate social justice advocate to work as
a full-time National Organizer in its
The US Campaign is a national coalition of more than 250 organizations working to end
·Educational resources and days of action to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nakba (Palestinian dispossession)
·Corporate accountability campaigns against Motorola and Caterpillar for profiting from
·The 7th Annual National Organizers' Conference and Grassroots Training Institute
·Experience in designing and implementing grassroots campaigns for social change
·Excellent written and verbal communications skills
·Be willing to travel within the
·Work well with others and be able to juggle multiple responsibilities
·Have basic computer literacy, including Word applications and Excel
Candidates for the position who have experience with graphic design
and/or digital video editing should indicate this on their resume.Candidates with foreign language skills, especially Arabic, Hebrew, or Spanish should also indicate this on their resume.
The deadline for applying for this job is COB Friday, November 9.The US Campaign will notify candidates in November to schedule interviews and the selected candidate must be able to be in
During the week of October 22-26, 2007, right-wing and neo-conservative political forces led by the
If
this event is coming to your campus or neighborhood - and even if it's
not - speak out against this racist assault on Muslims, Arabs,
Arab-Americans, South Asians and anyone viewed as sympathetic towards
those communities. While some people might dismiss the
neo-conservatives as fringe elements that don't impact
The
stakes are simply too high to ignore, and we should respond to the
so-called "Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week" - and to all such
provocations - pro-actively, not defensively.
To find out what action you can take on your campus and in your community and to read about what others are doing, click here. To learn more about the forces driving this agenda, read "Understanding Why Islamophobia is on the Rise,"
the analysis by Phyllis Bennis, fellow at the Institute for Policy
Studies, and member of the U.S. Campaign's steering committee.
By defending basic freedoms of thought, speech and belief, we underscore three simple messages:
We stand for free speech, not hate speech.
We stand for tolerance, not bigotry.
We stand for education, not demagoguery.
SPEAK OUT FOR FREE SPEECH, TOLERANCE, AND EDUCATION!
* CAT Day of Action: October 19!
Take action against CAT for profiting from
The
US Campaign will send an organizing packet, containing posters and
postcards, to each individual and group that organizes a protest and
posts it to our on-line event calendar.
To download an 11X17 "CAT Free Zone" placard, click here.
To download an 11X17 "Stop Caterkiller" poster, click here.
To download a web sticker for your website or blog, click here.
For additional resources on the CAT campaign, click here.
To send a letter, click here.
To make a tax-deductible contribution, click here.
2. MEMBER GROUP UPDATE:
October 26 & 27, 2007
Friends
of Sabeel - New England Chapter are organizing a historic conference,
The Apartheid Paradigm in Palestine-Israel: Issues of Justice and
Equality, sponsored by Friends of Sabeel - North America and hosted in
For more information, please click here.
3. RESOURCES AND EVENTS
* Institute for Palestine Studies Policy Notes No. 21: Why, When and How the US Challenges Israel's Actions
By Nadia Hijab
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said bluntly during his recent meetings with
Later this fall, people from all walks of life will gather at sites around the country for 11 regional demonstrations.
From
New England/Boston
Joseph Gainza
AFSC - Vermont
802-229-2340
jgainza@afsc.org
New York and Northern New Jersey/ New York City
Leslie Kielson
UFPJ/NYC
212-856-5545
lrk44@earthlink.net
Mid-Atlantic/Philadelphia
Jody Dodd
Women's International League for Peace & Freedom
215-563-7110
jdodd@wilpf.org
John Braxton
US Labor Against the War
215-751-8555
jbraxton@ccp.edu
David Kalkstein
South
856-482-2054
brownmayola@comcast.net
South - eastern part/Jonesborough, TN
Linda Modica
First TN Progressives
423-676-2925
Linda.c.modica@mac.com
Florida/Orlando
Matt Devlieger
954-536-7461
actlikematt@gmail.com
Mid-West/Chicago
Carl Davidson
Chicagoans Against War & Injustice (CAWI)
773-384-8827
carld717@aol.com
George Martin
Milwaukee Coalition for a Just Peace
414-964-5158
george@peaceactionwi.org
Northwest/Seattle
Kelly Campbell
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
503-230-9427 x2
kelly@peacefultomorrows.org
Northern California/San Francisco
Siri Margerin
United for Peace & Justice - Bay Area
415-305-5749
sirism@mac.com
Southern California/Los Angeles
Don White
Comm in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador
323-556-1932
donwhite4justice@hotmail.com
Mountain States/Salt Lake City
Kim Spangrude
Utah MFSO
801-718-0863
kimspangrude@mac.com
utahvoices@lists.riseup.net
Please add your organization's event to our calendar by clicking here!
* Palestinian and Israeli Activists Touring the Country
Palestinian activist Rateb Abu Rahma and Israeli activist Kobi Snitz will be touring the
http://www.ffipp.org/) sponsored tour. If you would like them to visit your school or community, please contact Yoav Elinevsky at
4. OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT
*Fall 2007 Schedule: October 27th - November 10th: Interfaith Peace-BuildersDelegations to Israel/Palestine
Interfaith Peace-Builders (IFPB) sends delegations to
2008 dates:
March 29 - April 12
May 24 - June 7
July 26 - August 9
October/November (exact dates TBD)
* Fall 2007 Schedule: December 2nd - 12th: Global Exchange's Delegations to Palestine & Israel
Global
Exchange's delegations to Palestine & Israel provide first-hand
exposure to the daily struggles and realities of Palestinians living
under Occupation. The delegations strive to further the
For more information you can contact Global Exchange (800-497-1994 x. 251) or email palestine@globalexchange.org.
Occupation
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