Representatives from Christian Peacemaker Teams, UNICEF, UNOCHA, Save the Children UK, Defense for Children International, the YMCA, Relief International and other human rights organizations met in Hebron on 8 May to help Hebron’s orphans and students who live with the fear that the Israeli military will close their homes and schools. The representatives selected a core group of Palestinian and International NGO’s to halt the Israeli attack against Islamic Charitable Society orphanages and schools. The core group will also develop programs to ease the anxiety that’s been part of the children’s lives from the day the army first began its crusade. [...]
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HEBRON At 1:00 am this morning, April 30th, the Israeli Military raided the Hebron Girls’ Orphanage near the intersection of Salaam and Al Adel (Peace and Justice) Streets. Acting on orders issued by Major General Shemni, soldiers looted the workshop of all its sewing and processing machines, office equipment, rolls of cloth, finished clothing and supplies. CPT members documented, with still photos and video, approximately 40 Israeli soldiers emptying the workshop contents into 2 – 40ft. trucks. The estimated value of the physical material taken is $45,000 US. The cost in terms of the fear and terror instilled in the hearts of the little girls living above the workshop is much higher. [...] CHUCK HAUPT / Press & Sun-Bulletin Anti-war protesters from Binghamton University block eastbound traffic on the Vestal Parkway on Tuesday causing traffic to back up as they march towards the University Plaza. Photo gallery: Binghamton University Student Anti-war Protest BU war protest spurs police confrontation: Nine charged after marchers tie up Parkway traffic By John Hill and Vanessa Ebbeling Press [...] [...] March 19 marks the 5th Anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Peace and justice organizations will hold actions around the country and in Washington, DC to demand an end to the funding of the occupation, along with the impeachment of the president and vice president who launched it. For the full range of activities, see http://resistinmarch.org The timing of [...] [...] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC – Early this afternoon, 70 activists organized by Witness Against Torture delivered a message to the U.S. Supreme Court demanding the shut-down of the U.S. prison at Guantánamo and justice for those detained there. 35 activists were arrested inside the Court building and another 35 [...] [...] Activists to be Sentenced in Bath Town Court on Wednesday November 28 at 3:00 PM Rally and Press Conference Scheduled at 2:00 PM at Bath Town Hall, 110 Liberty Street Bath NY Go to the Ride Board if you need or can offer a ride. Get map to courthouse here. Danny Burns, Mark Scibilia-Carver, Ellen [...] [...] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2007 Residents of the 22nd District of NY were joined by Rabbi Yael Romer of Temple Emanuel, Kingston to meet with Congressman Maurice Hinchey at his Kingston office on September 21. The group voiced their concerns on the issue of impeachment of the current administration and asked for clarification of the [...] [...] This coming Monday, September 24 at 7 PM at the Trumansburg Fire Hall the Village Board is holding an open meeting, at Back to Democracy’s request, on the Impeachment Resolution for President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Back to Democracy has been circulating a petition which asks the Mayor and the Board of Trustees “to ask [...] [...] |
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