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Held June 1, Tuesday, 7pm
Emergency Forum:
Condemn the Israeli Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
Speakers:
Alan Goodman, writer for Revolution newspaper
Chris Hedges, author, "Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle"
Abdeen Jabara, past-president of the American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee
Joel Kovel, author of "Overcoming Zionism: Creating a Single Democratic State in Israel/Palestine"
Adam Shapiro, human rights activist and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement
hosted by Andy Zee
You can't say that at Columia -- but that's intolerable!
Open Letter to the Columbia
“After the Holocaust, the Worst Thing that Happened to Jewish People is the State of Israel
“After the Holocaust, the Worst Thing that Happened to Jewish People is the State of Israel Manhattan Israel Gaza
I know. You can’t say things like this at Columbia University Israel Columbia Israel
The nature and role of Israel Middle East , the so-called “war on terror,” and the oppression of the Palestinian people. As a correspondent for Revolution newspaper, I come from a perspective that analyzes the roots of all this in the nature of global imperialism.
The suppression of critical examination of the nature and role of Israel Columbia Israel Manhattan Israel Gaza
I will make a compelling case that “After the Holocaust, the Worst Thing that Happened to Jewish People is the State of Israel Columbia Israel
Contact me to help make this happen, or to engage in or arrange a debate next Fall:
- Email: alanxgoodman@gmail.com
- Website: http://alanxgoodman.blogspot.com
- Revolution newspaper: www.revcom.us
Bay Area Barnstorming -- questions so far
Day 2 of week long Bay Area Barnstorming with Gaza Freedom March Report-Back. Taking me to a church, a college, a high school, an art studio, and living rooms... Questions asked so far: Why historically can people in that part of the world not get along -- Christians, Jews, Muslims? Why are so many Palestinians still in Gaza? How big a factor is Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East? What is your solution, given you object to the West vs. Islamic fundamentalism choices? How does Iran fit into the picture? How do I convince my Jewish friends that Israel is wrong? What is Israel trying to accomplish by blockading Gaza? What is the story with Egypt? What about voices of dissent in Israel? Why would Israel destroy the American International School in Gaza? If Hamas is using the tunnels to bring in weapons, how can we argue against Egypt's wall to close them...
Report Back from the Gaza Freedom March - 2/21/10 Berkeley 7 PM
Report Back from the Gaza Freedom March
A presentation by Alan Goodman
Sunday, February 21st at 7:00 pm, Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar Street in Berkeley (at Bonita)
Alan's slideshow- presentation illustrates and brings to life the critical situation for the people of Gaza one year after Israel’s massacre. It highlights the importance of the Gaza Freedom March, in breaking the siege of Gaza.
This presentation paints a vivid picture of challenges of persevering with the mission of the march in Egypt after Egyptian authorities banned the marchers from going to Gaza – including the "great debates" among the participants over whether to accept an offer from the Egyptian government to allow 100 of the 1300+ marchers into Gaza as a humanitarian mission.
And it paints a living picture of "everyday people" from around the world who, at great risk and sacrifice, went on the march.
Based on interviews with dozens of participants – some of whom have been to Gaza recently – Alan Goodman’s report-back from the Gaza Freedom March paints a living picture of the situation faced by the people of Gaza.
And, from the perspective of a reporter from Revolution newspaper (revcom.us), Alan’s presentation poses important questions about the global forces behind the blockade of Gaza, and the oppression of the Palestinian people.Bring your toughest questions about the situation of the Palestinian people, and the state of Israel! Q&A / discussion to follow presentation.
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
1924 Cedar Street in Berkeley (at Bonita)
1924 Cedar Street in Berkeley (at Bonita)
For information call: 510-684-8270. $10-15 at the door, sliding scale students & unemployed, no one turned away for lack of funds. Co-sponsored by the BFUU Peace & Social Justice Committee, Oakland Educational Association Peace & Justice Caucus, and Revolution Book.
The Gaza Freedom March: A Call to the World Part I:
The Gaza Freedom March: Part I: Locked Down in Cairo - in REVOLUTION newspaper
At precisely 10 am on December 31, 2009, a dozen or so "tourists" moved swiftly into eight lanes of traffic in the middle of a main thoroughfare through the center of Cairo, Egypt. Hundreds of signs in English and Arabic emerged from suitcases and backpacks: "End the Siege!" "Free Gaza!" This was the signal. Within seconds, hundreds of other "tourists" poured into the streets to join them — the Gaza Freedom March was on! After an hour of pandemonium, security forces had managed to push the protesters to the sidewalk, where they were surrounded and detained by phalanxes of riot police for seven hours. The Gaza Freedom March, which was already front-page news in Egypt and the Middle East, became a living call to the world: Free Gaza! Read on…
video clips from my report back on Gaza Freedom March
Also, seems people are finding my talk at the Emergency Town Hall Meeting to Oppose the Massacre in Gaza last year relevant, including the arguments I made to speak to people who keep asking "but what about those Hamas rockets?"
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