Category: Events
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Film: “And Still They Dance”
Read More: Film: “And Still They Dance”By Musheir El-Farra In 2005 a group of young Palestinian folk dancers from the northern refugee camp in Jabalia toured the north of England. They entertained and educated raptured audiences. This is their story, the product of 7 years’ work. The film, “And Still They Dance” takes you from the unbridled joy of their performances…
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The Action Palestine Society invites you to ‘Right to Education Week 2013’ (11th- 15th November).
Read More: The Action Palestine Society invites you to ‘Right to Education Week 2013’ (11th- 15th November).The Right to Education campaign in Palestine is a grassroots movement that seeks to document, research and raise awareness about the issues facing Palestinian students, teachers and academic institutions under the Israeli occupation. It is a campaign of international awareness raising and lobbying to isolate and put pressure the Israeli government. R2E Palestine was founded…
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Public Meeting: Ground the Drones
Read More: Public Meeting: Ground the DronesOver the past five years there has been a massive rise in the use of armed unmanned drones, often controlled from thousands of miles away, to launch deadly airstrikes. While supporters of drones say they are a ‘precise’ and ‘pinpoint’ accurate weapons, in Pakistan, Gaza , Afghanistan and Yemen, hundreds, perhaps thousands of innocent…
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Brunch For Palestine
Read More: Brunch For PalestineSADDLEWORTH PALESTINE WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sunday 13th October 11:00-14:00 We are raising money to support the Sheffield Palestinian Women’s Scholarship Fund which is currently helping 20 Palestinian women in Gaza access higher education. Women’s education in Gaza is under serious threat and this fund supports young Palestinian women in a very positive way. Our fundraiser…
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Public Meeting: The British Left and Zionism: History of a Divorce
Read More: Public Meeting: The British Left and Zionism: History of a DivorceTalk by Paul Kelemen When in March this year Ed Miliband declared that he ‘has huge respect for what Israel does’, he followed a long line of Labour party leaders. But why has the Labour party been such a staunch supporter of Israel? And what has been the position of the other political forces within…
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Palestine: The Tipping Point
Read More: Palestine: The Tipping PointFriends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS. 7pm, Thursday 22nd August 2013 Palestine: The Tipping Point by Tanya Mikaiel. Tanya Mikaiel has recently returned from her first visit to Palestine. She reflects that: “the situation for Palestinians is getting worse. However, many believe this is the beginning of the end for the Israeli…
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We continue to demand an end to the genocide
Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine is committed to freedom and justice for the Palestinians. We also continue to call on our government to stop arming Israel and to end all its links with the Israeli state – diplomatic, commercial, sporting, cultural, and otherwise. Our government is acting on behalf of Israel through all the Israeli…
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Here’s a glimpse into the incredible work of the Palestinian Amputee Football Association (PAFA) in Gaza.
Your support helps make moments like these possible, where resilience, hope, and community spirit shine through. Khaled, featured here in blue with the PAFA will be joining us live from Gaza during our upcoming screening of Gaza: One Football – One Leg. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the incredible resilience and…
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Support the GMPF Divestment Campaign for Palestine!
GM Friends of Palestine are leading a critical campaign to demand that the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) divests in three major areas that are complicit in violations against Palestinian rights: We Need Your Support!We’re gathering signatures for an open letter that will be presented to the GMPF and to GM Mayor Andy Burnham in…