Commemorating 60 Years of Al Nakba - Palestinian Refugees Will Return!
MAY 2008:
60th ANNIVERSARY OF AL NAKBA COMMEMORATION ACTIVITIES
The following schedule of events is planned for May 2008 in commemoration of Al
Nakba. For more information please contact info@palestinehouse.com
>>Thursday 8th May:
Toronto Press Conference
Hear Al Nakba survivors recount their experiences. Speakers include Palestinian
refugees and community supporters. Organized by Palestine House,
info@palestinehouse.com
>>Friday 9th May:
Anti-Apartheid Picket of Chapters/Indigo Bookstore.
The majority owners of Chapters Indigo founded 'Heseg', a scholarship program
for individuals who want to join the Israeli military. Meet 5pm @ Bay and
Bloor.
>>Saturday 10th May:
March and Rally @ 1pm, Queens Park, followed by Nakba Community Fair @3pm, Ryerson University Cafeteria
Join us in the May 10 Al Nakba Commemoration march and rally, beginning at
Queens Park, 1pm. Make a banner and some noise, wear Palestinian dress and
bring your friends! Let's say NO to ethnic cleansing and proclaim loudly: Palestinian refugees will
return!
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Directly after the March and Rally will be the Nakba Community Fair. It will take place at the Ryerson Universiy Cafeteria, and it will feature music, performers, food, children’s activities and visual art displays!
If you are involved with a group other than CAIA, please consider becoming involved with the Nakba Community Fair! The cost per table will be $25, and must be paid in cash, upon set-up of tables. If you are interested in tabling, please email endapartheid@riseup.net, before Wednesday, May 7th, with following information:
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We are looking for a wide range of organizations to take part in the Community Fair, so please consider this opportunity to display your work!
>>Monday 12th May:
Film Screening of "1948" by Mohammad Bakri. William Doo Auditorium, University of Toronto (45 Willcocks Street, at corner of Spadina Ave), 7pm
A profound and deeply moving record of the Nakba by Palestinian film-maker
Mohammad Bakri.
>>Wednesday 14th May:
Workshop: "Palestinian Education under Occupation and the Campaign for Academic Boycott"
A meeting organized by Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) and university
faculty from across Toronto to hear the experiences of Palestinian students
under occupation and discuss ways to move forward in the campaign for academic
boycott. For more information, contact saia@riseup.net
>>Thursday 15th May:
Tour of the renowned Palestinian Hip-Hop group, DAM! Also featuring Invincible and a B-Boy battle, @ EL Mocambo - 464 Spadina Ave @ 8pm
Straight from 1948 Palestine. All ages show. Organized by Coalition Against
Israeli Apartheid. Tickets are $15 and are available at: Toronto Women's
Bookstore, 73 Harbord Street
>>Friday 16th May:
Reel Activism Film Screening: Arna's Children
Documentary about Palestinian children of the Intifadas,7pm. @ Bloor Street
United Church upstairs Chapel. Organized by the Social Justice Committee of the
Uniting Church.
>>Saturday 17th May:
Youth Day – Popular education workshop on Palestine.
An exciting and fun introduction to Palestine for youth! Run by the New York
based Palestine Education Project (PEP). Organized by High Schools Against
Israeli Apartheid, haia@caiaweb.org
>>26th – 30th May Forum:
"Workers' Rights Under Occupation" at the Canadian Labour Congress convention, Toronto.
Forum with Palestinian and Haitian trade unionist (details to be
announced). Organized by Labour for Palestine and Toronto Haiti Action
Committee
>>Thursday 29th May:
Preview Screening of the Play, "My Name Is Rachel Corrie"
8pm, Tarragon Extra Space 30 Bridgman Avenue. Tickets are $20 and available at:
Toronto Women's Bookstore 73 Harbord Street
>>Friday 30th May – Sunday 1 June:
"Brick By Brick" National Conference.
National workshop for labour activists and trade unionists on building labour
solidarity with Palestine. To register, contact Labour for
Palestine, labour@caiaweb.org