Philadelphia Justice for Palestine

We strongly encourage your participation in this protest on Wednesday, July 1st to demand the release of the Free Gaza Movement's "Spirit of Humanity" ship seized by Israeli commandos. Those who have been kidnapped and could be facing indefinite detention include Former U.S. Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney and Noble laureate Mairead Maguire. It is critical that we have this demonstration, no matter how modest, in light of the Viva Palestina convoy that is scheduled to leave for Cairo starting this weekend. Protests will also take place tomorrow in New York and many other cities around the U.S.

EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION
Against Israeli Piracy & Kidnapping
Free Cynthia McKinney and all kidnapped human rights workers!

WEDNESDAY 4:30-6 PM
at the ISRAELI CONSULATE
19th & JFK BLVD.

Last night, Israeli Occupation Forces attacked and boarded the Free Gaza Movement boat, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, abducting 21 human rights workers from 11 countries, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. The passengers and crew are being forcibly dragged toward Israel.

The seizure of humanitarian supplies and abduction of human rights workers is an act of piracy, a crime under international law. When the boat was attacked, it was not in Israeli waters and was on a human rights mission to Gaza. Israel's deliberate and premeditated attack on an unarmed boat in international waters is a clear violation of international law. Join us tomorrow from 4:30 to 6 pm at the Israeli Consulate to demand an immediate and unconditional release of the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, all 21 human rights workers, and the humanitarian supplies.

According to an International Committee of the Red Cross report released yesterday, the Palestinians living in Gaza are "trapped in despair." Thousands of Gazans whose homes were destroyed earlier during Israel's December/January massacre are still without shelter despite pledges of almost $4.5 billion in aid, because Israel refuses to allow cement and other building material into the Gaza Strip. The report also notes that hospitals are struggling to meet the needs of their patients due to Israel's disruption of medical supplies.

For information contact Philadelphia Int. Action Center, phillyiac@peoplesmail.net; 215-724-1618 or 610-352-3053

Please join Philadelphia Jews for a Just Peace for a screening and
discussion of the 2007 film "Occupation 101" -- top-rated documentary
about Israel's ongoing occupation and brutalization of the Palestinian
people

at Lovers & Madmen Cafe - 40th & Ludlow - 6pm this Saturday, June
27.

Free... but please buy a coffee to support Lovers & Madmen!

Come out to First Friday with SUSTAIN! We'll be holding up the mock wall in Old City and giving out information about the Apartheid Wall, U.S. support for the occupation, and the current situation in Palestine.
(Meet us at the corner of 2nd and Market at 6:30PM -- hope to see you there!)

Slingshot Hip Hop
8 pm, Friday, June 26
Clark Park (45th & Regent)

“The culture of hip hop and rap is at its most powerful and yet its most tender in Slingshot Hip Hop” - Chuck D, Public Enemy
“Engaging look at a fascinating Arab subculture” - Variety

“Profoundly uplifting… It’s a refreshing take on the conflict” - NOW Toronto
Slingshot Hip Hop braids together the stories of young Palestinians living in Gaza, the West Bank and inside Israel as they discover Hip Hop and employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty. From internal checkpoints and Separation Walls to gender norms and generational differences, this film is the story of young people crossing the borders that separate them.

2008 | 83 min Subtitles in English

Part of the 2009 Summer Film Series. Film showings are free. Schedule subject to change. For more info, contact International Action Center at 215-724-1618 or phillyIAC@action-mail.org

International Women's Day March

At 12 Noon, we will rally at City Hall, march down Broad Street with banners, signs, songs and chants, and continue the program with our afternoon Speakout and Cultural Performances, at 260 South Broad Street. Bring Palestinian flags, banners, and signs supporting Palestinian women and children.

Silent candlelight protest at the Opening Night Gala of the Israeli Film Festival

Candlelight Demonstration at the "Gala Opening" of the Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia -- gather at 7pm in front of the Gershman YMHA (Broad and Pine Streets) - please dress in black, bring a candle and join Philadelphia Jews for a Just Peace in solidarity with the Palestinian people
contact phillyjjp@gmail.com for more info

Join the Bubbes and Zaydes at their weekly protest outside the Israeli Consulate
Noon, Corner of 19th and JFK
Email cswartz@pil.net for more information

Divestment Teach in, Temple Students for Justice in Palestine

Temple SJP reignites their divestment campaign with a Divestment Teach-In at 5:30 pm in the Student Center (corner of 13th and Montgomery) room 220.

Email monirage@gmail.com for more information

Protest Motorola!

Meet at 12:30pm at 18th and Chestnut to protest Motorola’s complicity in Israel's human rights violations and military occupation. There are 4 cell phone stores at 18th and Chestnut, all who sell Motorola phones and we will call on the corporation to cease producing and selling equipment to the Israeli army to prevent its involvement in future abuses.

Email sustainphilly@gmail.com for more info