FREE Palestine, Peace and Solidarity Festival

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Date:

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Time:

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Event Type:

Concert/Show

Organizer/Author:

LNC

Location Details:

CIVIC CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO

Commeration of 60 years of struggle and resistance.

The Local Nakba Committee and Palestine Right to Return Coalition Present...

Nakba-60
FREE Palestine, Peace and Solidarity Festival

MAY 10TH 2008, 12-6pm
CIVIC CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO

FREE HIP HOP SHOW AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL!

ARTISTS

Dam, featuring Abeer http://www.dampalestine.com
Shadia Mansour: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=66013030
Fred Wreck
Ras Ceylon
Arab Summit: Narcicyst, Excentrik, Omar Offendum, Ragtop
Scribe Project
Rebel Diaz

Special performances by: Boots Riley, NaR, Mamaz, Kiwi, Politikal Heat, Rithmatik, Patriarch, and DJ Emancipacion - with MC's: Noura Erakat and Maysoon Zayid.

We invite you to commemorate 60 years of struggle and resistance on the anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, Arabic for "catastrophe" and marks the expulsion, dispossession and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people.

Bring the family, and join us for a special day of resistance music, cultural and youth programs, Nakba tent/art, Dabka, local solidarity groups and more! Meet survivors from 1948, and learn about the tragedy, while listening to Palestinian and Native American elders recount their experiences. Childcare assistance will be provided on-site.

We need your support!

Please donate what you can, and make your tax-deductible donation, payable to 'Palestine Right to Return Coalition (or PRRC) - Palestine Solidarity 5/10', and mail to:

Local Nakba Committee (LNC)
PO Box #668
2425 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA 94704

A special thank you to event partners: Al-Awda, Arab Resource & Organizing Center, Middle East Children's Alliance, International Jewish Solidarity Network, and the American Indian Movement

media sponsors: Flashpoints and Hard Knock Radio.

and business sponsors

Added to the calendar on Tue, May 6, 2008 5:55PM

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§To volunteer or for more info on direct action

by BAnakbaorganizing [at] gmail.com

Wed, May 7, 2008 11:39AM

60 years of occupation- NO TIME TO CELEBRATE
START DATE: Tuesday August 05
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location Details:
San Francisco
Event Type: Protest
Dear friends,

This week marks the sixtieth year of the occupation of Palestine and the dislocation of more than 750,000 Palestinians from Palestine. Take a stand against the 'celebration' of 60 years of occupation and ethnic cleansing. Join us in saying "60 years of occupation- NO TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!"

Come join us for demonstrations at 6pm on Thursday, May 8 in San Francisco.

To participate, contact us at BAnakbaorganizing [at] gmail.com. Please include your name, organizational affiliation and phone number and we will call you with the location.

In solidarity with Palestinian resistance to Zionism,
Jewish Bay Area Nakba Organizing Crew

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§What has become of DP?

by curious

Thu, May 8, 2008 8:07AM

Does anyone know why Dead Prez pulled out at the last minute? Rumor has it they were disgusted by the pledge they had to sign, but I'm not able to confirm that. Anyone know?

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