15 May, Amsterdam: Remember the Nakba – Stand for the Right of Return

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
2:30 pm
Dam Square
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/375984302907965/

On the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, we commemorate the Palestinian catastrophe with a demonstration for the right of return. We will march from Dam Square to Museumplein.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Palestinian music and short speeches

3:00 pm – Two minutes of silence and march departure toward Spui with the Palestinian flag, the key of return and the map of Palestine.

dinsdag 15 mei, 14:30 Dam, Amsterdam
Eindpunt Museumplein, 17:00

Op de dag zelf van de 70e Nakba willen een groep Amsterdammers en Palestijnen in de Diaspora de catastrofe herdenken van het ontstaan van de staat Israel.

Wij willen dit doen door een demonstratieve tocht te lopen voor het recht op terugkeer van de Palestijnse bevolking naar hun historisch erfgoed. Wij zullen de voorbijgangers informeren over de Nakba door het uitdelen van flyers.

Dinsdag 15 mei verzamelen wij op de Dam en vertrekken om 15:00 uur met als eindbestemming het Museumplein. We zullen alle vertrouwde plaatsen aandoen waar door de jaren heen altijd aandacht is gevraagd voor de mensenrechten in Palestina. We lopen door de Kalverstraat naar het Spui, via de Leidsestraat naar het Leidseplein en dan langs het Max Euweplein om zo bij het Museumplein te eindigen.

Attributen die we meenemen: Palestijnse vlag, kefiya, spandoek, demobord & -kleding. De actie is aangemeld en eindigt om 17:00 uur.

Programma

14:30 – 15:00 Verzamelen bij Palestijnse muziek op de Dam en om 14:50 een korte toespraak.

15:00 – 2 minuten stilte waarna vertrek richting ‘Spui, met voorop

– de Palestijnse vlag
– gevolgd door de sleutel
– de kaart van Palestina
– borden met namen van dorpen die tijdens de Nakba zijn ontvolkt en verwoest.
– ……..
– ……..

We lopen in stilte en delen actuele informatiefolders uit

17:00 Op het Museumplein is er ontvangst met muziek en korte afsluiting.

16 May, Stains: Solidarity with the Palestinian People

15 May 2018

Wednesday, 16 May
6:30 pm
Hotel de Ville
Stains, France
Info: https://www.facebook.com/azzedine.taibi.stains/posts/10214559090482385

Silence kills in Gaza!
Silence on tue à Gaza

15 May, Calgary: Emergency protest for Gaza – Palestine

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
6:00 pm
Calgary City Hall
Calgary, Canada
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/231624620939209/

Join JFP, BDS Calgary and other concerned Canadians as we call for an end to the mass killing that has been happening in Gaza since land day. In 6 weeks escalated today to 52 plus murdered and over 3000 injured innocent civilians protest their most basic human rights.

Israel continues to commit human rights atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank

This is the bloodiest massacre in Gaza since 2014. Innocent children, women and men exercising their basic rights to protest the ongoing siege and occupation of the Gaza Strip are being killed at this very moment.

We must speak out and we must stand together, our voices together are stronger. Join us tomorrow for a protest to condemn Israel and its crimes against humanity!

15 May, Olympia: Commemoration of 70 Years of Nakba

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
WA State Capitol
103 Capitol Way S
Olympia, WA
More info: https://rachelcorriefoundation.networkforgood.com/events/6703-nakba-day-2018

Join RCF in Olympia on May 15th, 2018 to observe the 70th anniversary of al Nakba, or “the catastrophe,” the widespread ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinians perpetrated by Zionist forces leading up to the establishment of the State of Israel on May 15, 1948. The campaign of ethnic cleansing displaced more than 750,000 Palestinians and destroyed more than 400 of their villages.

As our Palestinian friends and colleagues in Gaza continue their incredible grassroots organizing efforts with the Great Return March in the face of extreme military violence, it is more important than ever for international audiences to show our solidarity and support for their cause. We hope you can join us in our own community to highlight the need for global support of the right of return and ending the siege on Gaza.

OLYMPIA OBSERVANCE ACTIVITIES

RCF kindly requests attendees to RSVP to the best of their abilities. These community events require planning, staff time, and funding to organize, so the more accurate attendance numbers we have, the better the events will be!

Nakba Display, WA State Capitol, 11 am-5 pm

RCF will display “Palestine: Stolen Homeland,” a collection of tent-style placards inscribed with the names of Palestinian villages destroyed in 1948 on the Capitol Lawns (next to the Tivoli Fountain) from 11 am-5 pm to educate the public about al Nakba and the Right of Return.

The installation was created by the Seattle Mideast Awareness Campaign and has been installed at several sites across western Washington, educating the public about the ongoing ethnic cleansing against Palestinians.

Honoring the Great Return March, WA State Capitol to Traditions Cafe, 5-6:30 pm

5-6 pm: Gather with RCF and fellow community members to view and pack up the Nakba display, share stories, and honor the Palestinians nonviolently demonstrating in Gaza.
6-6:30 pm: At 6 pm we will walk silently as a group down from the Capitol to Traditions Fair Trade Cafe for a film screening of 1948: Creation & Catastrophe. This silent walk will honor those killed and injured in the Great Return March, along with all the Palestinians around the world waiting to return home. (This is a sidewalk procession, not a street march. Signs will be provided.)

Film Screening of 1948: Creation & Catastrophe, Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 7-9 pm

We will screen the film 1948: Creation & Catastrophe at 7 pm. We’ll end with a list of ways we can support Palestinians at home and abroad with concrete action items. If you plan to attend the film, we are asking for a $10 donation to cover the cost of film screening rights. You can make the donation via this ticketing page or at the door. Please note, nobody will be denied admission due to lack of funds.

About the film:

Through riveting and moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis, 1948: Creation & Catastrophe reveals the shocking events of the most pivotal year in the most controversial conflict in the world. It tells the story of the establishment of Israel as seen through the eyes of the people who lived it. But rather than being a history lesson, this documentary is a primer for the present. It is simply not possible to make sense of what is happening in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today without an understanding of 1948. This documentary is the last chance to hear first-hand accounts of what took place in Haifa, Jaffa, Dayr Yasin, Acre, Jerusalem, Ramle and Lydda from the Israelis and Palestinians who personally fought in and fled from this land. These shocking and dramatic events reveal the core of what drives the conflict today.The documentary includes interviews with veterans, refugees, survivors and historians of the war collected in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Those who lived through the war are the centerpiece of the story, but respected historians, including Charles D. Smith, Avi Shlaim, Nur Masalha, Benny Morris, Ilan Pappe, Rashid Khalidi and Sharif Kanaaneh provide context for the events. By Andy Trimlett and Ahlam Muhtaseb / Palestine – US / 2017 / 99 mins

Edmonton: Emergency Rally for Gaza Palestine

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
7:00 pm
Alberta Legislature
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/218665438865862/

Over 50 Palestinian civilians in #Gaza were massacred today and over 2000 injured by Israeli forces .Those responsible for the outrages human rights violations must be held accountable

Join us at the Legislature grounds for a short rally May 15, 2018 from 7:00 p.m to 8:00p.m to let the world know that Edmonton stands in solidarity with our Palestinian brothers and sisters. #FreePalestine

15 May, Rome: Solidarity Demonstration for Palestine

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
5:30 pm
Piazza di Monte Citorio
Rome, Italy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1284934541638876/

On the 70th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba and condemning the US President’s action on Jerusalem. The Palestinian Community of Rome and Lazio, the Arab Palestinian Democratic Union (UDAP) and the Association of Palestinians in Italy invite all to participate in a solidarity demonstration.

PRESIDIO UNITARIO DI SOLIDARIETA’ ALLA PALESTINA

Ricordando il 70° anniversario della Nakba palestinese (la Catastrofe), e condannando la decisione del presidente USA su Gerusalemme”.

La Comunità Palestinese di Roma e del Lazio, l’Unione Democratica Araba-Palestinese in Italia e l’Associazione dei Palestinesi in Italia, invitano a partecipare al presidio di solidarietà alla Palestina che si terrà martedì 15 maggio a Roma – Piazza Montecitorio – alle ore 17:30.

Comunità Palestinese di Roma e del Lazio
Unione Democratica Arabo-Palestinese (UDAP)
Associazione dei Palestinese in Italia – (API)

15 May, Chicago: Emergency Rally – Reject US Embassy Move & Israeli Massacres

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
4:00 pm
500 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/387538365094623/

On Monday, May 14 th , Trump officially moved the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. At the same time hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have escalated their protests across the West Bank and Gaza. These protestors have been met with unimaginable brutality with over 50 killed and 2700 inured. This latest massacre comes on the heels of five weeks of sustained Palestinian protest demanding the right of return for all Palestinian refugees and their descendants to their original homes and lands.

The Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine is calling for a mass emergency rally May 15th to respond to the Israeli brutality and to reject the Trump administration’s dangerous and illegal embassy move. The rally will coincide with the Nakba what the Palestinians call “The Catastrophe” marking the ethnic cleansing of almost 800,000 Palestinians in 1948 as Israel was established.

15 May, Barcelona: 70 Years of Resistance in Palestine, 1948-2018

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
8:00 pm
Place Sant Jaume
Barcelona
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1938466506195205/

Demonstration to demand the boycott and military embargo of Israel

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15 May, Tucson: Nakba Day Vigil

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
4:30 pm
Congress St and 4th Avenue
Tucson, AZ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2159941900908154

May 15 is known in most diaspora Jewish communities as “Israeli Independence Day,” and is considered a time of celebration. But to Palestinians, this day marks the Nakba, or catastrophe. In 1948, some 750,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in what is now Israel. This mass displacement is a root of the ongoing human rights abuses faced by Palestinians.

Join us in a vigil to commemorate 70 years since the Nakba. As we recognize the ongoing crises faced by dispossessed Palestinians, we will also be recognizing the resistance in the Great March of Return, and honoring its victims.

Photo credit Ashraf Amra.

15 May, Washington, DC: Nakba Teach-In at Schumer’s Office – Free Gaza, Free Palestine

15 May 2018

Tuesday, 15 May
1:00 pm
Hart Senate Office Building
Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/368739920287464/

Since March 30, almost 50 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza protesting for their freedom and rights. They are calling to return to the homes and lands they were expelled from in 1948 with the Nakba (catastrophe). This right of return is enshrined in UN resolution 194. Around 70% of Palestinians in Gaza are refugees from the Nakba.

On May 15, on the 70th commemoration of the Nakba, we will hold a Nakba teach-in in US Senator Chuck Shumers office. We will demand Shumer speak up against the killings in Gaza.

Freedom for Palestine!

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