Posted by nakba60la on March 27, 2008
Last Chance for
“Expressions of Nakba” Entries
DEADLINE: Sunday, March 30, 2008 (Land Day)
The year 2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the Nakba (“the catastrophe”): the expulsion and dispossession of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes and land in 1948.
The US Campaign is soliciting entries for a commemoration of the Nakba through personal expressions in the form of visual arts, essays, poetry, music, video and digital media at: http://expressionsofnakba.org
“Expressions of Al-Nakba” is an international competition which seeks to present the extraordinary narrative of a dispossessed people through a diverse range of expressions that interpret the collective identity, historic struggle, and emotional experience of the Nakba for Palestinians. The competition strives to highlight the ongoing effects of the Nakba on the contemporary life of Palestinian refugees along with a deeper exploration of the many emerging notions of being in “exile” today.
COMPETITION
The Competition accepts original entries pertaining to the themes of the Nakba in the following categories:
- Written Work – Poetry and Short Essays (both no more than 1500 words)
- Recorded Audio - Spoken Word and Music (less than 5 minutes)
- Visual Arts – Illustration, Painting, Photography and Mixed-Media Work
- Poster Design – Poster-quality Graphic Design for use in Public Awareness Campaign
- Digital Media – Digital Video Shorts and Interactive Media (less than 10 minutes)
Entries from youth (age 18 or under) are encouraged for special recognition by the Competition. You may submit multiple entries in any category. There is no Entry Fee.
Deadlines and Awards
Submission Deadline: March 30th, 2008 (commemorated as Land Day)
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Posted by nakba60la on March 26, 2008
Join LA Jews for Peace in a GAZA SIEGE/CEASE FIRE Protest
Sunday, March 30, 2-4 PM
Westwood Blvd at Weyburn Ave. in the heart of Westwood village.
Israel’s siege of Gaza continues. 1.5 million people are still being held at the brink of starvation.
A cease fire will stop the killing on all sides.
We will have signs that read:
- CEASE FIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS
- END U.S. SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL SIEGE OF GAZA
- END U.S. SUPPORT FOR COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT OF GAZA
- STARVING CHILDREN IS NOT A JEWISH VALUE
- STOP THE KILLING – GAZA CEASE FIRE NOW
Bring your own signs. No flags please. Our focus is humanitarian.
Information: info@LAJewsforPeace.org
www.LAJewsforPeace.org or call Jeff at 562-694-1637
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Posted by nakba60la on March 26, 2008
This Thursday, March 27th Students for Justice in Palestine and the Political Student Assembly presents Women in Black. Women in Black is a network of women who are “actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence.” This event will focus on the politics that have allowed for the occupation of Palestine to go on unchallenged and that continue to be used to keep it alive.
What: Women in Black
When: 5 pm Thursday March 27th
Where: VKC 256
Why: To learn more about the politics surrounding the occupation of Palestine!
Free Papa Cristos will be served for dinner.
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Posted by nakba60la on March 20, 2008
RADIO INTIFADA
intifada=shaking off – oppression/silence
Voices from Kolkata to Casablanca
Voices of struggle, Voices for change
Thursday, March 20, 2008 3-4pm PDT
KPFK/Pacifica Radio 90.7 fm, Los Angeles
streaming at kpfk.org and available on audio archive for 90 days
Palestine and Lebanon: Women Struggling on Two Fronts
In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8th) and Women’s History Month, Radio Intifada is dedicating our March programs to the struggles of women in the SWANA region. This week we will focus on Palestine and Lebanon and explore how women struggle on two fronts – for their own rights/freedom and for democracy and self determination of their nations.
Guests:
Maha Nassar – Ramallah, Chair, Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees, veteran of Intifada I
Rania Elias - Director, Yabous Productions,
a Palestinian organization based in Jerusalem working mainly in performing arts. And a member of the PACBI “BOYCOTT CAMPAIGN”
Suheir Ismael Farraj – Palestinian filmmaker and director of TAM – Women Media and Development Assn, located in Bethlehem, working in all of Palestine
Zeina Zattari – Senior Program Officer for the Middle East and North Africa at the Global Fund for Women and a member of the National Council of Arab Americans.
Produced by Sherna Gluck and co-hosted with Rana Sharif
dedicated to the memory of Elias Ibrahim
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Posted by nakba60la on March 7, 2008
EMERGENY PROTEST FOR GAZA
Friday, March 7th – Jumu`ah @ 12:30pm
Followed by Demonstration / March
Register NOW @ eMuslimEvents.com
6380 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90048
BE THERE..
Contact:
Mohammad Galal:949-394-5361
Amira Yousef : 714-913-5918
or Email Mohammad.Harake@gmail.com
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