Come and hear about three NEU members recent visits to Palestine and Gaza.
The National Education Union (NEU) has a proud history of solidarity with the Palestinianpeople, continually informed via sending two delegations per year
to visit Palestine.
Fred Coker will talk about the (NEU) visit to Palestine, visiting East Jerusalem, Jaffa, and the ‘West Bank’ during February 2023.
Jenny Christopher will talk about her visit to schools in the West Bank and their meetings with NGO’s fighting for the rights of children and young people in Palestine.
Sue Piper will talk about her recent trip to the West Bank and Gaza with The Hands Up Project and about some of the amazing kids, teachers and groups she met out there.
Fred Coker
Fred Coker is a retired member of the NEU, and was part of their delegation to the Jerusalem and the West Bank in February this year. He first visited Palestine in 1987, filming a major International Conference on Palestinian Folklore. He is now working here with the Northwest Film Archive and the Palestinian National Music Conservatory, towards providing to archives in Jerusalem and Ramallah digital copies of unique performances by Palestinian musicians, dancers and poets recorded at that 1987 Conference.
Jenny Christopher
Jenni Christopher is International Solidarity Officer for Oldham NEU and campaigns tirelessly on peace, justice and equality for all. This was her first visit to Palestine.
Sue Piper
Sue Piper is a teacher in Oldham and is also a volunteer for the Hands Up Project, a project which makes connections with young people in Palestine through English language activities. She was also one of the founder members of Oldham Peace and Justice which campaigned alongside other groups to remove Elbit from Oldham!
Free Admission – All Welcome
Donations welcome.
Venue:
Thursday 14th September 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
