Dr Jeff Halper, co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions and nominee for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, spoke to a packed auditorium on January 13. His talk was entitled "Global Gaza."
In his interview with David Olson, Halper discusses Israel's occupation of Palestine and the recent attacks on Gaza.
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Hope everyone had a great break!
This is an invite to all those who are interested in volunteering for
various NSPIRG activities to come to the NSPIRG office, room 314 of
the Student Union Building.
DATE and TIME - Thurs. Jan 15, noon - 4pm. Come in at any time, and
leave when you need to.
There will be food, coffee and tea! Bring any interested friends.
If you can't make it, just drop by our office at another time, when
convenient. Our hours are 10:30 - 4:30 from Mon - Fri. Give us a call
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Join our community to remember and honour the lives of people who have lived and died homeless and in poverty.
All are welcome. Refreshments will be served following the Service.
Music from the Smokin Contraband and presentations by local prison justice groups. Screenprinted poster show runs from January 19 until February 1.
A crowd of about 150 people pushed out the doors of the Dalhousie Student Union Building early Friday afternoon waving large Palestinian flags and holding signs that read 'Stop the massacre' and 'Down with Zionism'. At the front of the procession was a young student wearing a keffiyeh around his neck, brandishing a megaphone and leading the crowd in a set of chants.
'Gaza Gaza, don't you cry. We will never let you die!'
'One, two, three, four – occupation no more. Five, six, seven, eight – we don't want a racist state. '
Media Conference
* Halper is an Israeli Jewish peace activist making Halifax his first stop on a Canada-wide speaking and organizing tour.
* His visit is especially relevant given the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza. Jeff was a member of the first international flotilla to break the blockade of Gaza in August, 2008.
* Halper is co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (www.icahd.org), a non-violent group originally established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories.
I listened to a sad story today. It seems that as genocide in Rwanda was fullfledged, a disilusioned american military officer concluded that a Tutsi life multiplied by three hundred thousand was worth about ten righteous american lives and none more. Never quoted on CNN or MSNBC, nevetheless newsworthy.
Poverty is believing that nine hundred is equal to thirty.
