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Manchester PSC are involved in a range of solidarity activities including Public Meeting, Film Shows, Vigils and Stalls. The main focus of PSC activity relates to the Stop the Wall Campaign and the Boycot Israeli Goods Campaign. If your want to be kept informed about future activities, join our mailing list either email or postal. If you want to help with organising activies come to our monthly organising meeting usually the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the meeting room above the Falafal Resturant, Wilmslow Road in Rusholme (on the Manchester's Curry Mile) close to the junction with Great Western Street. The main recent public activities Manchester PSC has organised or supported is given below. In addition to these we also organise regular stalls and leafletings to concerning the Wall and Boycott. If you want to be kept inform about future activities join the PSC Manchester email or postal mailing list.
Forth-coming Events
PALESTINE LIVES 2008 PSC Rally in the North of England Saturday 7th June 2008 1-4pm Albert Square Manchester A celebration of Palestinian art, culture, history and experience. Palestine Lives 2008 is a celebration of Palestinian art, culture, history and experience. It brings together artists, poets and musicians from Palestine and England to celebrate the Palestine and its culture 60 year after the Palestinian Nakba, Zionism's ethnic cleansing of Palestine. There will be stall informing people of issues facing people in the Middle East, as well as peace organization campaigning not just for peace in the region but against nuclear weapons and all war. Speakers will bring messages of solidarity with the Palestinian peoples struggle for peace and justice. This event comes at a time when the situation in Gaza is at crisis point, with people, especially children starving and dying due to lack of food, water and medicines, but first and foremost the actions of the Israeli occupation forces. Support this event to raise awareness in the face of a daily hostile press and media. Speakers include: Baroness Jenny Tonge - Liberal Democrat Musheir al Farrar - Palestinian Human Rights Activist Khalidal Mudallal - Palestinian Student at Bradford University prevented from returning to his studies by Israel's blockade of Gaza Linda Ramsden - UK Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) Richard Kuper - Jews For Justice for Palestinians (JFJP) Linda Clare - Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) During the event there will be music, food, a march around the city centre, all in celebration of solidarity with the Palestinian people Download Flyer Sponsor the Palestine Lives! To enable us to bring about a successful day we are appealing for donations to assist with the cost of equipment and insurance , transport and publicity. Please consider our appeal and donate as generously as you can. Click for details Letter
FREE PALESTINE Saturday 10 May End the siege of Gaza - End Israeli Occupation - For the right of return of Refugees National demonstration in central London to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Nakba and continuing dispossession and denial of Palestinian rights. Assemble 1pm Temple Underground Station - Rally in Trafalgar Square Transport to be arranged
RECENT SOLIDARITY ACTIVITIES IN MANCHESTER
2008
Feb 3rd City Centre Demonstration in solidarity with Gaza - End the Seige Jan 21st Public Lecture by Norman Finklestein University of Manchester Students' Union January 17th Tom Hurndall Memorial Lecture Speaker: Prof Ilan Pappe (University of Exeter) Title: The Dispossession of Palestine: Sixty Years On. Manton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
2007
December 7th PSC Socal - Chorlton Irish Club December 6th Public Meeting: `The Crisis in Palestine: What Can We Do?' Speaker: Musheir El-Farra MMU Palestine Solidarity Palestine meetings November 24th Public Meeting: WE REFUSE TO BE ENEMIES Professor Jeff Halper and Salim Shawamreh from the Israeli Committee Against House Demolition organised by PSC and Manchester University Action Palestine November 14 Public Meeting: 'Life under Israeli occupation- through the eyes of a British doctor' , Speaker: Dr Asad Khan Specialist Registrar, Respiratory Medicine at Wythenshawe Hospital, and toured the West Bank extensively this August and has written about his experiences there and Steve Garside from Manchester PSC. Organised by MMU Palestine Solidarity and Action Palestine meetings June 20th: Public Meeting: Crisis in Palestine: Dr Rabah Muhana - Dr Rabah is a members of the poltical bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine(PFLP) and their elected leader in Gaza He is a member of the board of directors of the Palestinian Red Cresent Scoiety and a member of the Palestinian Higher Medical Council June 9th National Rally:"The World Says No to Israeli Occupation".The ENOUGH! coalition is organising a major national demonstration and concert to take place in London on the afternoon of 9 June 2007 - the international day of action to mark the 40th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank including east Jerusalem and Gaza. May 16th Public Meeting: Palestinian Right to Education Speaker: Saied Abu Hiljer (Al Najar University, Nablus, Palestine) Friends' Meeting House May 12th The biggest ever Palestine solidarity event in the North of England organised by Northern PSC branches.Guest speakers including Clare Short, Marquee, Dabka dancers, Samba Bands, Street Theatre, Palestinian food, and more.Barkers Pool, Sheffield city centre For further details check Sheffield PSC or contact Manchester PSC. February 8th , Public meeting: 'Blood and Religion: Unmasking the Zionist and Democratic State'with Nazareth-based journalist and author, Jonathan Cook. Friends' Meeting House January 11th Public meeting 'Israel and Palestine - Is Peace Possible ?' Speaker: Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem Riah Abu El-Assal He is the head of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. The meeting was part of a speaking tour organized by Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Amos Trust, taking in York, Liverpool and London.
2006
November 2nd Public meeting: 'Zionism: The Real Enemy of the Jews' with Alan Hart: author, veteran journalist and BBC and ITN war correspondent.Friends' Meeting House
2005
November 5th Public meeting:"Withdrawal" from Gaza - What Next? Analysis of the current political situation in Palestine. Speaker: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta. Friends Meeting House November 14th Public meeting:Israeli Apartheid: Time for the South African Treatment?A Palestinian view of the call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions. Speaker Dr Omar Barghouti Roscoe Building, Brunswick Street, University of Manchester Organised by AUT members who supported the call for Academic Boycott in conjunction with PSC. November 14th Public meeting:Prospects for Peace in PalestineSpeaker: Dr Salman Abu-Sitta at Geoffrey Manton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
2004
October 21st Public Meeting The case for sanctions against Israel. Speakers includingSir Gerald Kaufman MP at Friends' Meeting House organised jointly with Jews For Justice for Palestinians October 17th, 3pm Film Show of Award winning documentary ARNA’S CHILDREN followed by discussion with director Juliano Mer Khamis at Cross St Chapel, September 17th Public Meeting ‘Free Marwan Barghouti – free all Palestinian political prisoners!’Fadwa Barghouti spoke on her husbands campaign for freedom at Friends' Meeting House July 21st Talk and Presentation "Stop Israeli war crimes in Rafah! "Greg Dropkin (Liverpool Friends of Palestine) at Friends' Meeting House. July 8th Benefit Social for Rafah at Sand Bar Grosvenor Street Off Oxford Road. June 26th Party for Palestine on Saturday 26th June, at Holy Trinity Vicarage, Dean Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. June 9th : Film Show : Voices through the Rubble. Excellent documentary produced by Sheffield PSC presented by activist Mushier El-Farra. June 3rd: Film Show of acclaimed documentary banned in Israel Jenin, Jenin presented by director Mohammed Bakri. May 15th National Rally and Demonstration for Palestine: 'The Wall Must Fall’1.30pm Speakers and Music in Trafalgar Square May 8th Protest The Wall Must Fall!! Market Street, Central Manchester. Monday 29th March 2004 Remember Deir Yassin - Jointly organised by people from General Union of Palestine Students, Friends of Palestine, Jews for Justice for Palestinians and Manchester Jewish Socialists. March 28th Protest The Wall Must Fall!! Piccadilly Gardens, Central Manchester. March 22nd Public Meeting: Peacemaking in Palestine and Iraq Speakers Jerry Levin and his wife Sis Levin are currently based on the West Bank courageously working for two American Christian Peace groups at Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Central Manchester Jan 14th Vigil following the death of Tom Hurndall Jan 8th Public Meeting Speaker: Lawrence Davidson, activist and campaigner for Palestinian rights and Professor of History at West Chester University, Pennsylvania, USA at Cross St Chapel, Cross St, Central Manchester.
2003
October 28th Public Meeting: Israel - The New Apartheid Susan Nathan, a 54 year old teacher and former Aids counsellor with the Lighthouse Project in London, moved to Israel 4 years ago as a convinced Zionist. October 15th Film and Discussion 'Matzpen' directed Eran Torbiner introduced by Rami Heilbron activist with the Campaign to Free Mordechai Vanunu and a Nuclear Free Middle East.riends Meeting House Mount St, behind Central Library, central Manchester September 17th Public meeting: West Bank Report Back. Speakers Sana Dabbagh, Margaret Evans and Steven Garsid Friends' Meeting House, Mount St, central Manchester (nr. Central Library). Demonstration Against the Israeli Apartheid Wall Saturday 12th Protest The Wall Must Fall! Albert Square Central Manchester A 50 m wall of Cardboard Boxes was constructed acrossAlbert Square Called by Greater Manchester Stop The War Coalition Supported by Jews for Justice for Palestine - Palestine Solidarity Campaign - International Solidarity Movement - Muslim Feminist Network - Islamic Society - Muslim Association of Britain and others July 9th Public Meeting with Student from Al-Najah University in Nablus University , Friends’ Meeting House, Mount Street , Central Manchester (Opposite the rear of Central Library) May PSC members supported the Yaffa Family Cycle that raise money for Palestinian children in need

Manchester PSC are involved in a range of solidarity activities including Public Meeting, Film Shows, Vigils and Stalls. The main focus of PSC activity relates to the Stop the Wall Campaign and the Boycot Israeli Goods Campaign. If your want to be kept informed about future activities, join our mailing list either email or postal. If you want to help with organising activies come to our monthly organising meeting usually the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the meeting room above the Falafal Resturant, Wilmslow Road in Rusholme (on the Manchester's Curry Mile) close to the junction with Great Western Street.

The main recent public activities Manchester PSC has organised or supported is given below. In addition to these we also organise regular stalls and leafletings to concerning the Wall and Boycott.

If you want to be kept inform about future activities join the PSC Manchester email or postal mailing list.

Forth-coming Events

PALESTINE LIVES 2008

PSC Rally in the North of England
Saturday 7th June 2008
1-4pm Albert Square Manchester

A celebration of Palestinian art, culture, history and experience.

Palestine Lives 2008 is a celebration of Palestinian art, culture, history and experience. It brings together artists, poets and musicians from Palestine and England to celebrate the Palestine and its culture 60 year after the Palestinian Nakba, Zionism's ethnic cleansing of Palestine.

There will be stall informing people of issues facing people in the Middle East, as well as peace organization campaigning not just for peace in the region but against nuclear weapons and all war.

Speakers will bring messages of solidarity with the Palestinian peoples struggle for peace and justice.

This event comes at a time when the situation in Gaza is at crisis point, with people, especially children starving and dying due to lack of food, water and medicines, but first and foremost the actions of the Israeli occupation forces.

Support this event to raise awareness in the face of a daily hostile press and media.

Speakers include:

Baroness Jenny Tonge - Liberal Democrat

Musheir al Farrar - Palestinian Human Rights Activist

Khalidal Mudallal - Palestinian Student at Bradford University prevented from returning to his studies by Israel's blockade of Gaza

Linda Ramsden - UK Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD)

Richard Kuper - Jews For Justice for Palestinians (JFJP)

Linda Clare - Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)

During the event there will be music, food, a march around the city centre, all in celebration of solidarity with the Palestinian people

Download Flyer

Sponsor the Palestine Lives!

To enable us to bring about a successful day we are appealing for donations to assist with the cost of equipment and insurance , transport and publicity. Please consider our appeal and donate as generously as you can.

Click for details Letter

FREE PALESTINE

Saturday 10 May

End the siege of Gaza - End Israeli Occupation - For the right of return of Refugees

National demonstration in central London to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Nakba and continuing dispossession and denial of Palestinian rights.

Assemble 1pm Temple Underground Station -
Rally in Trafalgar Square

Transport to be arranged

RECENT SOLIDARITY ACTIVITIES IN MANCHESTER

2008

Feb 3rd City Centre Demonstration in solidarity with Gaza - End the Seige

Jan 21st Public Lecture by Norman Finklestein University of Manchester Students' Union

January 17th Tom Hurndall Memorial Lecture Speaker: Prof Ilan Pappe (University of Exeter) Title: The Dispossession of Palestine: Sixty Years On. Manton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University

2007

December 7th PSC Socal - Chorlton Irish Club

December 6th Public Meeting: `The Crisis in Palestine: What Can We Do?' Speaker: Musheir El-Farra MMU Palestine Solidarity Palestine meetings

November 24th Public Meeting: WE REFUSE TO BE ENEMIES Professor Jeff Halper and Salim Shawamreh from the Israeli Committee Against House Demolition organised by PSC and Manchester University Action Palestine

November 14 Public Meeting: 'Life under Israeli occupation- through the eyes of a British doctor' ,

Speaker: Dr Asad Khan Specialist Registrar, Respiratory Medicine at Wythenshawe Hospital, and toured the West Bank extensively this August and has written about his experiences there and Steve Garside from Manchester PSC. Organised by MMU Palestine Solidarity and Action Palestine meetings

June 20th: Public Meeting: Crisis in Palestine: Dr Rabah Muhana - Dr Rabah is a members of the poltical bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine(PFLP) and their elected leader in Gaza He is a member of the board of directors of the Palestinian Red Cresent Scoiety and a member of the Palestinian Higher Medical Council

June 9th National Rally:"The World Says No to Israeli Occupation".The ENOUGH! coalition is organising a major national demonstration and concert to take place in London on the afternoon of 9 June 2007 - the international day of action to mark the 40th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank including east Jerusalem and Gaza.

May 16th Public Meeting: Palestinian Right to Education Speaker: Saied Abu Hiljer (Al Najar University, Nablus, Palestine) Friends' Meeting House

May 12th The biggest ever Palestine solidarity event in the North of England organised by Northern PSC branches.Guest speakers including Clare Short, Marquee, Dabka dancers, Samba Bands, Street Theatre, Palestinian food, and more.Barkers Pool, Sheffield city centre For further details check Sheffield PSC or contact Manchester PSC.

February 8th , Public meeting: 'Blood and Religion: Unmasking the Zionist and Democratic State'with Nazareth-based journalist and author, Jonathan Cook. Friends' Meeting House

January 11th Public meeting 'Israel and Palestine - Is Peace Possible ?' Speaker: Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem Riah Abu El-Assal He is the head of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. The meeting was part of a speaking tour organized by Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Amos Trust, taking in York, Liverpool and London.

2006

November 2nd Public meeting: 'Zionism: The Real Enemy of the Jews' with Alan Hart: author, veteran journalist and BBC and ITN war correspondent.Friends' Meeting House

2005

November 5th Public meeting:"Withdrawal" from Gaza - What Next? Analysis of the current political situation in Palestine. Speaker: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta. Friends Meeting House

November 14th Public meeting:Israeli Apartheid: Time for the South African Treatment?A Palestinian view of the call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions. Speaker Dr Omar Barghouti Roscoe Building, Brunswick Street, University of Manchester Organised by AUT members who supported the call for Academic Boycott in conjunction with PSC.

November 14th Public meeting:Prospects for Peace in PalestineSpeaker: Dr Salman Abu-Sitta at Geoffrey Manton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University

2004

October 21st Public Meeting The case for sanctions against Israel. Speakers includingSir Gerald Kaufman MP at Friends' Meeting House organised jointly with Jews For Justice for Palestinians

October 17th, 3pm Film Show of Award winning documentary ARNA’S CHILDREN followed by discussion with director Juliano Mer Khamis at Cross St Chapel,

September 17th Public Meeting ‘Free Marwan Barghouti – free all Palestinian political prisoners!’Fadwa Barghouti spoke on her husbands campaign for freedom at Friends' Meeting House

July 21st Talk and Presentation "Stop Israeli war crimes in Rafah! "Greg Dropkin (Liverpool Friends of Palestine) at Friends' Meeting House.

July 8th Benefit Social for Rafah at Sand Bar Grosvenor Street Off Oxford Road.

June 26th Party for Palestine on Saturday 26th June, at Holy Trinity Vicarage, Dean Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.

June 9th : Film Show : Voices through the Rubble. Excellent documentary produced by Sheffield PSC presented by activist Mushier El-Farra.

June 3rd: Film Show of acclaimed documentary banned in Israel Jenin, Jenin presented by director Mohammed Bakri.

May 15th National Rally and Demonstration for Palestine: 'The Wall Must Fall’1.30pm Speakers and Music in Trafalgar Square

May 8th Protest The Wall Must Fall!! Market Street, Central Manchester.

Monday 29th March 2004 Remember Deir Yassin - Jointly organised by people from General Union of Palestine Students,
Friends of Palestine, Jews for Justice for Palestinians and Manchester Jewish Socialists.

March 28th Protest The Wall Must Fall!! Piccadilly Gardens, Central Manchester.

March 22nd Public Meeting: Peacemaking in Palestine and Iraq
Speakers Jerry Levin and his wife Sis Levin are currently based on the West Bank courageously working for two American Christian Peace groups at Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Central Manchester

Jan 14th Vigil following the death of Tom Hurndall

Jan 8th Public Meeting Speaker: Lawrence Davidson, activist and campaigner for Palestinian rights and Professor of History at West Chester University, Pennsylvania, USA at Cross St Chapel, Cross St, Central Manchester.

2003

October 28th Public Meeting: Israel - The New Apartheid Susan Nathan, a 54 year old teacher and former Aids counsellor with the Lighthouse Project in London, moved to Israel 4 years ago as a convinced Zionist.

October 15th Film and Discussion 'Matzpen' directed Eran Torbiner introduced by Rami Heilbron activist with the Campaign to Free Mordechai Vanunu and a Nuclear Free Middle East.riends Meeting House Mount St, behind Central Library, central Manchester

September 17th Public meeting: West Bank Report Back. Speakers Sana Dabbagh, Margaret Evans and Steven Garsid Friends' Meeting House, Mount St, central Manchester (nr. Central Library).
Demonstration Against the Israeli Apartheid Wall

Saturday 12th Protest The Wall Must Fall! Albert Square Central Manchester A 50 m wall of Cardboard Boxes was constructed acrossAlbert Square Called by Greater Manchester Stop The War Coalition Supported by Jews for Justice for Palestine - Palestine Solidarity Campaign - International Solidarity Movement - Muslim Feminist Network - Islamic Society - Muslim Association of Britain and others

July 9th Public Meeting with Student from Al-Najah University in Nablus University , Friends’ Meeting House, Mount Street , Central Manchester
(Opposite the rear of Central Library)

May PSC members supported the Yaffa Family Cycle that raise money for Palestinian children in need