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Students for Gaza meets every Tuesday at 12:30pm on the 2nd floor of Union House.
Contact Paul Coats for more information: president@gsa.unimelb.edu.au
Palestine Solidarity Week: Schedule
The GSA supports the ‘Palestine Solidarity Week’ at the University of Melbourne 30 March-3 April 2009, and we encourage graduate students to come along to the following key events:
Monday 30 March
Midday onwards, Union Lawns: Launch of Palestine Solidarity Week- including
• Painting of a Freedom Wall - with pictures and messages
• Exhibition detailing history of Palestine
• Club information stalls
• Political theatre
Tuesday 31 March
1pm: Speakout in support of Palestine, with open microphone including banner painting, Union Lawns
Wednesday 1 April
6pm: Anthony Lowenstein, esteemed Jewish author of 'My Israel Question' speaking. Venue TBA.
Some recent articles by Lowenstein:
On his blog:
At News.com.au: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,24907440-27197,00.html
Thursday 2 April
1:00 pm Australians for Palestine hosting a back-to-back film screening. Films are The Iron Wall and My East Side Story
Friday 3 April
Major Cross-Campus Event
6:00 pm Palestine Solidarity Week Feast held at Melbourne University in the Student Union Building.
The evening will feature
Midday onwards, Union Lawns: Launch of Palestine Solidarity Week- including
• Painting of a Freedom Wall - with pictures and messages
• Exhibition detailing history of Palestine
• Club information stalls
• Political theatre
Tuesday 31 March
1pm: Speakout in support of Palestine, with open microphone including banner painting, Union Lawns
Wednesday 1 April
6pm: Anthony Lowenstein, esteemed Jewish author of 'My Israel Question' speaking. Venue TBA.
Some recent articles by Lowenstein:
On his blog:
http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2009/03/05/behind-the-evil/
http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2009/01/30/israel-must-pay-for-crimes/
In New Matilda: http://newmatilda.com/2009/02/19/israel-mindhttp://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2009/01/30/israel-must-pay-for-crimes/
At News.com.au: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,24907440-27197,00.html
Thursday 2 April
1:00 pm Australians for Palestine hosting a back-to-back film screening. Films are The Iron Wall and My East Side Story
Friday 3 April
Major Cross-Campus Event
6:00 pm Palestine Solidarity Week Feast held at Melbourne University in the Student Union Building.
The evening will feature
- traditional Palestinian food
- an art auction
- traditional Palestinian dance
- the Melbourne hip hop group The Brothahood
- comedy performers from SBS’s Salaam Cafe
- And much, much more…
Tickets available at the door and in advance