THREE MONTHS IN HEBRON
PUBLIC MEETING ON PALESTINE SPEAKER: IAN CHAMBERLAIN THURSDAY 29th NOVEMBER, 7PM The Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane , Norwich, NR2 1EW Free: Donations welcome Ian Chamberlain returned earlier this year after spending 3 months in Hebron as an Ecumenical Accompanier working for the EAPPI programme. Ecumenical Accompaniers provide a protective presence, monitor and report […]
Visions for Change Norwich.
Agenda for 27 November 2012 7.30 pm Playhouse meeting room, Norwich NR3 1AB Note: We have a definite time schedule and try to keep to it as well as we can, so that the business items are despatched quickly and there is plenty of time for the theme discussion. We have the meeting room for […]
Truce/ ceasefire for Gaza announced from 9pm Wednesday 21st November
A truce/ceasefire negotiated by Egypt between the Hamas and Israeli governments came into force at 9pm Wednesday 21st November Both sides agreed to cease hostilities and an easing and then lifting of the Gaza siege was also agreed. This could lead to resumption of talks which must involve an ending of the illegal occupation and […]
Gaza Under Attack Again
Operation Pillar of Defense a carbon copy of Operation Cast Lead nearly 4 years ago which resulted in over 1,400 Palestinian deaths including many women and over 400 children as well as 13 Israeli deaths has been declared by the Israeli government. The six year siege of Gaza has resulted in thousands of Palestinian deaths, […]
Corporate Tax Dodging
United Nations Association – Norwich & District Branch Friday 16th November 2012 at 1pm The Friends Meeting House Upper Goat Lane Norwich Julian Bryant from Christian Aid will talk about Corporate Tax Dodging The talk is at 1pm and will last about 30 minutes followed by questions. Admission is free. You are welcome to bring […]
An event on behalf of the palsoc at UEA
Ben White is coming to talk on ‘Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy’ on Friday 16th of November at 6pm Location: Room 1.28, Union House, LCR, UEA campus Details: Ben will talk for around 40-45 minutes, then we’ll have a questions and answers session. Ben will also have discounted copies of his new book ‘Palestinians […]
We Are Norwich
We are Norwich plan family friendly celebration of multiculturalism in Chapelfield Gardens on Saturday 10th November We are Norwich – a rainbow coalition of faith groups, trade unions, political parties and community organisations will hold a peaceful, family friendly but determined demonstration against the visit of the English Defence League to Norwich on Saturday 10th […]
Silent and respectful meditation, a stand against extremism
Very regretably this event has had to be cancelled owing to police advice that it might be targeted by the EDL as part of their visit to Norwich The organisers would like to apologise for this and stress that this clearly underlines the extreme nature of the EDLthe purpose of whose visit is meant to […]
Peace Cycle 2012
ANNOUNCING THE PEACE CYCLE 2012 The Peace Cycle is a unique bike ride and an exceptional opportunity to see the sights, learn the history, meet the people… and discover the truth about Palestine. The Peace Cycle 2012 will take place between 7th and 19th November and will visit Nazareth, Jenin, Al-Fara, Nablus, Qalqilya, Bil’in, Ramallah, […]