14 Friends Of Palestine
Marin County, California, USA
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Upcoming Events Save the Dates! Friday September 10th 2010: Adam Shapiro will speak on the upcoming U.S.Boat to Gaza. Click on the image or here for a copy of the flier.
Sunday October 17th 2010: Col. Ann Wright will speak about her first-hand experience of the May 31st attacks on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
Saturday August 14th 2010 at 5pm: Dinner Party in a private home in Marin. Thank you all who supported this event, which has raised $5,965 broken down to: $1,545 for Khitam Qanoo and $4,420 for MECA's Maia water project, bringing safe drinking water to the children of Gaza.
Gaza Freedom Flotilla Facts and Links Click on the below links for more information and/or visit our dedicated page by clicking here:
"The Freedom Flotilla is one of the most important direct actions of my lifetime. With its desperately-needed supplies and range of people from all over the world, representing sheer human decency, it sends a message of disgust to Gaza's oppressor and, above all, reaches out unreservedly to the people of Gaza. " - John Pilger, May 8th 2010
May 5th, 2010: Military Aid to Israel: we have a chance to make a big difference. Click here...
"...it is undeniable that the Palestinian people - Muslims and Christians - have suffered in pursuit of a homeland. For more than sixty years they have endured the pain of dislocation. Many wait in refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza, and neighboring lands for a life of peace and security that they have never been able to lead. They endure the daily humiliations - large and small - that come with occupation. So let there be no doubt: the situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a state of their own..." - President Obama, June 4th 2009, Cairo 
Statesmen will invent cheap lies, putting blame upon the nation that is attacked, and every man will be glad of those conscience-soothing falsities, and will diligently study them, and refuse to examine any refutations of them; and thus he will by and by convince himself that the war is just, and will thank God for the better sleep he enjoys after this process of grotesque self-deception. - Mark Twain 1916 |
Many books have dealt with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the Israeli perspective. However, few reflect the Palestinian point of view. The author is Prof. Ken Ring, a resident of Marin. |
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It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of Sylvia Bingham, one of the founders of 14 Friends of Palestine. Sylvia was cycling to her new job in Cleveland, helping disadvantaged women, when she was hit by a truck and killed. Sylvia was only 22 years old, and had just graduated from Yale. Further details are on the website here.. Sylvia will be remembered for her compassion for the less fortunate, her integrity, and her courage to stand up for what is right. Sylvia's determination to make the world a better place is an inspiration to us all. |
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Thank you all who supported this event, which has raised $5,965 broken down to: $1,545 for Khitam Qanoo and $4,420 for MECA's Maia water project, bringing safe drinking water to the children of Gaza.
2010 Sponsored Diet Fundraiser
Thank for supporting the Free Gaza Movement.. They hope to sail to Gaza in Spring 2010.
Thank you to everyone who supported our recent event to benefit the Friends of Sabeel .
Thank you to everyone who supported our recent event: the presentation on Gaza by Donna and Darlene Wallach, in aid of the Gaza Branch of the International Solidarity Movement.
Singing for Khitam. A concert of unaccompanied choral music to benefit our little sponsored child, Khitam Qanoo
Dancing for Rachel - a Rachel Corrie Memorial Concert of Arabic Music and Dancing.
The performers : Hannah and Danceversity students, Evil Eye Belly Dance, Terry Di Giorno, Raks Terayz, and Helm Guest speaker Dr. Jess Ghannam, Board Member of the Gaza Mental Health Program Israeli Peace Activist Dorothy Naor's talk
Visit AATW here Shachaf's video of the destruction of Palestinian apricot trees is on YouTube here. .
The Free Gaza web site is here.
The If Americans Knew web site is here.
We were able to give Anna donations totaling $1,068, plus 15 Euros! For people who did not get a copy of Anna's fact sheet handout, click here. Anna's web site is here. Five for Palestine web site is here.. Thank you to everyone that supported our 2008 Summer Raffle for Palestine that raised $13,360!
Thank you all who organized our successful educational Nakba event . |
