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Through Women’s Eyes : Report on the Gender-Specific Impact of
Operation Cast Lead - October
Schoolchildren are stuck for basics as Israel blocks supplies - 10/8
Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Color Purple," will join the march — her second trip to Gaza this year
Naoto Amaki, Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon until he resigned in opposition to the Iraq war, will lead an 8-person delegation
Walden Bello, writer, activist and member of the National Assembly of the Philippines will join the march with a delegation from his country
March to Open the Borders of Gaza !
The law is clear. The conscience of humankind is shocked. Yet, the siege of Gaza continues. Let’s take action ! We will convene in Cairo on Dec. 27, cross into Gaza on Dec. 29 and march alongside the Palestinian people in a non-violent demonstration on Dec. 31. Read more...
LOOK WHO’S GOING !
Maryam Khan : "I am a fourth-year student at UC Davis studying international relations. I was a participant in the CODEPINK delegation to Gaza in March and was a lead organizer of the May 40-person student delegation. I am helping to coordinate Muslim student outreach for the Gaza Freedom March." More...
Alice Walker is an acclaimed poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, anthologist, teacher, editor, publisher, womanist and activist. She won a Pulitzer Price for her stunning novel The Color Purple. Alice traveled to Gaza with CODEPINK in March 2009 for International Women’s Day and wrote a stirring account of her visit here. More...
Ali Glinesk : "I am a fourth year student at Berkeley studying Arabic and Global Poverty. Last year while studying in Egypt I was able to be a member and organizer of humanitarian delegations to Gaza. When I was there I saw homes, places of worship, and civil society institutions destroyed. While my government continues to ignore this, I cannot in good conscience turn away." More...
Duraid Lahham is a leading Syrian comedian and director. He served as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador to the Middle East and North Africa from 1999-2004. In 2004, he visited districts of Southern Lebanon that had been liberated from Israeli occupation, and gave a speech criticizing the policies of George W. Bush and Ariel Sharon. More...
Mike Hearington : "By my presence I hope to demonstrate to the people of Gaza my concern and compassion for their plight. As a US citizen I’m appalled that we provide the military support to Israel that results in such death and destruction in Palestine. As a Veterans for Peace member, I have the responsibility to serve the cause of world peace." More...
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