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Denver joins in world protests of Flotilla massacre
Submitted by Evan Herzoff on June 2, 2010 - 6:27pmAs I write this there is a crowd gathered in front of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver holding a demonstration in protest of the massacre of civilians committed by the Israeli military on Monday, May 31, 2010, aboard the Mavi Marmara as it sailed in international waters en route to Gaza to deliver much needed humanitarian aid in defiance of the Israeli State's illegal blockade, which has claimed countless Palestinian lives.
The protest is being held in solidarity with massive protests around the world over this heinous crime committed by the Israeli military. The crowd is relatively large and the press was present from television news outlets. The signs are large and visible along with Palestinian and American flags.
The number of people killed aboard the Mavi Marmara is still not confirmed, last I heard it was around 20 or more, and most recent reports from eye-witness/activists who have returned to Turkey and Greece say the Israeli military opened fire on the Freedom Flotilla prior to their soldiers' boarding the Mavi Marmara, according to a report yesterday by the Guardian/UK ("Israelis opened fire before boarding Gaza flotilla, say released activists," published Tuesday June 1, 2010, by Dorian Jones from Istanbul, Turkey, and Helena Smith in London.)
The demonstration gathered on Lincoln and Colfax at 5:30 P.M. and will likely run until dark, so if anyone reading can join the crowd there is still time. Thank you to everyone attending and expressing solidarity with the victims of the flotilla massacre and the people of Gaza still under siege after more than a year of Israel's illegal blockade.
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Denver: Peace and Justice for Gaza New Year's Eve
Submitted by Evan Herzoff on January 1, 2010 - 1:55pm- Denver
- 2009
- A Life in Pencil
- Abel Francisco
- Colfax Avenue
- colorado
- Colorado State Capitol
- December 31
- denver
- Eric Moon
- Gary Anderson
- gaza
- Gaza Freedom March
- Ghada Kanafani
- Horace Silver
- Israel
- New Years Eve
- Palestine
- Social Action Counsel of the First Unitarian Society of Denver
- Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
- VIGIL
Yesterday evening a group of conscience-driven souls gathered in a glowing room inside a Unitarian Church on 14th and Lafayette in Denver, Colorado, to hear a dark and passionate reading and to send support, solidarity, and prayers to the people undergoing the ongoing blockade of Gaza, Palestine, by the Israeli government, and in continued protest of Israeli war crimes during the siege of Gaza nearly a year ago, which a United Nations commissioned report by Richard Goldstone, the South African jurist in recent headlines, documents in detail.
The indoor vigil and march to the capitol, under the title Peace and Justice for Gaza, December 31, 2009, was organized by the Social Action Counsel of First Unitarian Society of Denver in concert with the many marches, demonstrations and vigils held around the world this week on the one-year anniversary of the siege, and drawing pressure-building attention to the ongoing blockade, described by the Goldstone report as "collective punishment."
The pamphlet handed out at the indoor vigil, which included the program for the evening's activity, in recognition of the violence of denying medication and food to civilians as a form of 'collective punishment' condemned the blockade and siege as one in the same.
"The law is clear. The conscience of humankind is shocked. Yet, the siege of Gaza continues. It is time for us to take action!"
The words used are those of the global call to action for human rights and justice for Gaza, taken from the Gaza Freedom March pledge, circulated online by International Solidarity Movement (ISM): palsolidarity.org
Like South Africa, Israel Art Starting To Show Cracks In System
Submitted by robertweller on February 27, 2009 - 8:44pmFor the second year in a row, Israel nominated a war film for best foreign film and lost.
But for one who has witnessed art destroying a repressive regime, it is good news that they are making these films. Nobody likes to be hated.
Palestinian-rights activists protest pro-Israel rally in Denver
Submitted by Anonymous on January 6, 2009 - 12:37amBy Emile Hallez Williams.
About 100 protesters gathered in response to a pro-Israel rally held at the Hebrew Educational Alliance building in Denver. Palestinian-rights activists shouted for an end the Israeli occupation and invasion of Gaza.
To view captions of the photos, please visit my Flickr page at:
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Denverites Protest Israel's Bombardment and Invasion of Gaza
Submitted by Anonymous on January 4, 2009 - 9:38pmby Christian Wright
(origionally published on laughingfish.blogspot.com)
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