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Students for Gaza at Unimelb

Posted in: News, Gaza
By GSA President
Mar 5, 2009 - 9:36:40 PM

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The Graduate Student Association encourages all students who wish to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine to get involved in the Students for Gaza campaign group. President Paul Coats regularly attends along with other GSA reps.

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:
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-mind
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

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