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<p>This is the first annual Apartheid Week in Boston, We are excited to have
Boston College students and University of Massachusetts Boston students hosting
events at their schools. We have many other colleges and community groups
planning events. Apartheid Awareness weeks are taking place in more than 40
cities across the globe (the number of cities is growing daily). This year, IAW
happens in the wake of Israel's barbaric assault on the people of Gaza. There
is a full week of lecture, stand outs and other events throughout the Boston
area. See <a href="http://boston.apartheidweek.org/"
title="http://boston.apartheidweek.org/">http://boston.apartheidweek.org/</a>
for program. See <a href="http://www.itisapartheid.org/getthefacts"
title="http://www.itisapartheid.org/getthefacts">http://www.itisapartheid.org/getthefacts</a>
for fact sheets on Israeli Apartheid.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>If you want to post an event or get in touch with us, email: </strong><a
href="mailto:info@itisapartheid.org">info@itisapartheid.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Sponsors : </strong><br>
Itisapartheid.org<br>
Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights<br>
Visions of Peace with Justice Israel/Palestine<br>
ADCMA The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Massachusetts<br>
University of Massachusetts: International Socialist Organization; Muslim
Student Association; Queer Student Center and UMASS Boston Anti-War Coalition
(chapter of Campus Anti-War Network)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Events: </strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Monday March 2 </strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>University of Massachusetts Boston 4pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Directions to UMASS Boston: Take Red Line T to JFK/UMASS. From T station
take shuttle bus to Campus Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Campus Center Ballroom<br>
Truth about the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Role of the U.S. in the Middle East<br>
Featuring:<br>
Leila Farsakh<br>
Author, teacher of Political Science at UMASS Boston, recipient of Cambridge
Peace Commission Peace and Justice Award<br>
Paul Atwood<br>
Author, teacher of American Studies at UMASS Boston<br>
Salma Abu Ayyash<br>
Palestinian Rights Activist<br>
The recent Israeli onslaught of Gaza is just one more reason why we need to
stop the U.S. government from giving Israel military aid. Come discuss the
history of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the role the U.S. plays in the Middle
East, specifically in supporting Israel.<br>
Let's organize to stop U.S. aid to Israel!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Thursday March 5 </strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Stand Out Against Israeli Apartheid </strong>Organized by Visions
For Peace with Justice Israel/Palestine<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>5pm Harvard Square. Meet by Au Ban Pain<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>University of Massachusetts Boston / Exhibit 11-3pm (Speaker @ 12pm)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Directions to UMASS Boston: Take Red Line T to JFK/UMASS. From T station
take shuttle bus to Campus Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Campus Center<br>
APARTHEID:<br>
>From South Africa to Israel/Palestine – Making the Connections<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Featuring:<br>
Nancy Murray, 12pm<br>
President, Gaza Mental Health Foundation, member of Boston Coalition for
Palestinian Rights and US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Exhibit, 11-3pm<br>
This exhibit, put together by the Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights,
illustrates the parallels and connections between Israel and South Africa. It
documents how the UN Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime
of Apartheid applies to Israeli practices in the Occupied Palestinian
Territories.<br>
To view exhibit please go to <a
href="http://picasaweb.google.com/some1or2/AntiApartheid"
title="http://picasaweb.google.com/some1or2/AntiApartheid#">http://picasaweb.google.com/some1or2/AntiApartheid#</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Friday March 6 </strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Stand Out Against Israeli Apartheid </strong>Organized by Boston
Coalition For Palestinian Rights<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>from 5 – 6 PM in the vicinity of Ruggles MBTA station (orange line).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Meet on the Northeastern University side of Ruggles and then process to the
commuter bus area, which will be a spot with good visibility. We will have have
relevant signs and hope others will join us with signs along the lines of
“We say NO to Israeli Apartheid”.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Richard Colbath-Hess LICSW<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>79 Amory Street <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Cambridge, MA 02139<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>617.354.6471<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Maserve@bluebottle.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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