May 16-18 ~ 6th Annual International Al-Awda Convention ~ Palestine: 60 Years of Forced Exile: Time for Return! ~ Embassy Suites Hotel Anaheim South - 11767 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove

Sixth Annual International Al-Awda Convention
Palestine: 60 Years of Forced Exile - Time for Return!
 
May 16-18, 2008

Embassy Suites Hotel Anaheim South 

11767 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove 92840

JOIN US for the largest annual gathering of Palestinians and their supporters at the most critical time in the history of our struggle to Return.
 
With three weeks to go, here is a quick update and reminder of a few important deadlines related to the upcoming Sixth International Al-Awda Convention, May 16-18, 2008, marking 60 years of the Palestinian Nakba and Struggle to Return:

Reservations: Reservations have been coming in from across the US, Canada and elsewhere. In addition to California, individuals and groups from twelve states have so far registered for the convention by mail or online at http://al-awda.org/convention6/reserve.html. These include representatives from Hawaii, Washington State, Illinois, Arizona, Wyoming, Texas, Washington DC, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Colorado and Oregon.

The deadline for receipt of convention reservations by mail is May 1, 2008. Beyond May 1, 2008 reservations may continue to be made online at http://al-awda.org/convention6/reserve.html . If you reserve in advance, it will help the volunteers to print out your names on the convention badges ahead of time and thus reduce some of their work at the registration table on the day of the convention.  Please also keep in mind that we will need to inform the hotel how many people will be having the Saturday (May 17, 2008) lunch and dinner four days before the event.

Lunch and Dinner Choice of Entree: A three course meal will be provided for the May 17, 2008 lunch and dinner. We are now providing a choice for lunch (Turkey or Vegetarian) and dinner (Chicken or Vegetarian). If you do not tell us which entree you prefer, we will assume your preference is Turkey for lunch and Chicken for dinner. For those interested in making table reservations for lunch and/or dinner, we encourage you not to delay.

Accommodation: The deadline for securing the discounted rate at the Hilton Garden Inn is tomorrow April 30, 2008. When calling the hotel at +1-714-703-9100, please indicate that you are with Al-Awda / PRRC so you may receive the discounted rate. The Hilton Garden Inn and the Embassy Suites Hotel Anaheim South, where sessions of the convention will be held, share a car park and are within a very short (1 min) walking distance from each other. Parking is free of charge.

If you wish to explore staying at hotels other than the Hilton Garden Inn in Garden Grove CA, and want to help Al-Awda in the process, you can do so by going to http://GoodShop.com , entering "Al Awda" in the tab below "who do you goodsshop for?", and hit verify. Then click the hotels.com logo on the same page to start your hotel shopping. If you make your reservation in this manner, Al-Awda will receive a donation from hotels.com regardless of the hotel you select.  Thank you for supporting Al-Awda!

Advertising: The deadline for receipt of all advertising to be included in the printed program of the convention is  tomorrow April 30, 2008. The printed program, estimated size 28 to 32 pages, will be made available to the attendees at the convention. For instructions on the submission of ads, please go to http://al-awda.org/convention6/ads.html . The host committee of 27 organizations is most grateful to individuals and organizations who have already submitted their ads. We are also most grateful to those who have sponsored the convention. To sponsor go to http://www.al-awda.org/convention6/sponsor.html and follow the instructions.

Other relevant notes:

The outline of the convention program has been updated and posted to http://al-awda.org/convention6/program.html. Further updates and details will be posted as soon as they become available. An updated flyer for the mass rally, that will take place on May 18, 2008 has been posted to http://al-awda.org/convention6/al-awda_march.pdf - All other flyers related to the convention are posted to http://al-awda.org/convention6/index.html - Please feel free to print and distribute these. For sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://al-awda.org/convention6/sponsor.html

Register now to be part of a historic convention. 

Go to http://al-awda.org/convention6/reserve.html and follow the instructions.

Don’t Miss Out!

Until return,

Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
PO Box 131352
Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA
Tel: 760-685-3243
Fax: 360-933-3568
E-mail: info@al-awda.org
WWW: http://al-awda.org

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"Wherever there are Palestinians, we fight on. Do not allow yourselves to be silenced. Do not allow yourself to just walk off from people who seem indifferent. Make your presence felt. And in the end, we WILL win" - Edward Said at Al-Awda, Palestine Right to Return Coalition National Rally in New York City, April 7, 2001.

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Friday, May 16th, 4:00 PM - Protest/Speak Out/Rally ~ Military Recruiters Off Our Campuses & Out of Our Communities - East LA Recruiting Station, Plaza del Sol at S. Soto & E. 8th Street

WCW National Day of Resistance 


Military Recruiters Off Our Campuses and Out of Our Communities

Friday, May 16th 4:00 PM
Protest/Speak Out/Rally

East Los Angeles Recruiting Station, Plaza del Sol @ S. Soto and E. 8th Street (near 5 Freeway)

 
 
L.A. Chapter, 5507 Santa Monica Blvd., #207, L.A., CA 90038 · 323-462-4771 ·

 WCW National Day of Resistance – Military Recruiters Off Our Campuses and Out of Our Communities
Friday, May 16th 4:00 p.m.
Protest/Speak Out/Rally

East Los Angeles Recruiting Station, Plaza del Sol @ S. Soto and E. 8th Street (near 5 Freeway)

Map

 
On the occasion of Armed Forces Day (and in support of the Iraq Moratorium), World Can’t Wait is mobilizing for a National Day of Action against Military Recruiting.
 

Killing over 1 million Iraqis, forcing 5 million to flee their homes, threatening Iran with “obliteration” and nuclear war, torturing people in the dungeons of Abu-Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay . . . is this honorable? Is this something to celebrate? Or is this something to resist and put a stop to?!

 

Last month, WCW met with hundreds of high school students who shared what they know about this war and occupation: They told us of family members who are serving and have served in Iraq/Afghanistan and who have the shakes, nightmares, and can’t sleep at night. Who have killed children as young as 3-5 years old, because that is what the rules of engagement dictate;   Who are being trained to administer water-boarding.  Who go ‘hunting’ Iraqi civilians as a way of blowing off steam.  How can we support the troops who are committing these crimes of imperialist war?

 

What are they recruiting for?

MURDER, RAPE, TORTURE, WAR! 

 

Contact us at:
323-462-4771 - LA chapter office
 

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 Pledge to resist attack on Iran –

Create a No Attack on Iran Network!

 

An eye-opening presentation was given at last week’s national conference about the VERY REAL POSSIBILITY of an attack, including use of tactical nuclear weapons, against Iran. This is only underscored by the ‘opposition’ candidates; Clinton vows to obliterate Iran, and Obama says he will not hesitate to respond forcefully if Iran attacks Israel . WCW says NO! – we must Pledge to Resist/Stop this Attack – See 20 minute download: www.iranisnottheproblem.org.

 

Contact us at worldcantwait_la@yahoo.com or 323-462-4771 to:

1) Build this No Attack on Iran network.

2) Organize Emergency Meeting & Presentation/forum. 

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Declare It Now: Spread Resistance, Wear Orange Daily.

Take out Orange each and every day

 

 

*********************************** Enough! The World Can’t Wait!
Drive Out the Bush Regime!

Donate generously to sponsor the high school & college students who attended the national conference and are working creatively and energetically to build the urgently-needed student movement. 


 

Send checks made out to "World Can’t Wait" to our office at 5507 Santa Monica Blvd., #207, LA, CA 90038.  For tax deductible contributions of $100 or more, make the check out to "Alliance for Global Justice" (and put WCW in the memo line). 


To donate online (not tax deductible) click here:

 

 

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NAKBA Events in May: Anna Baltzer, Ilan Pappe, Photo Exhibit, Music/Authors - Tuesday, May 20th - Israel & Palestine at 60: Is There a Solution? Hosted by Eric Roberts in Santa Monica

 

NAKBA 60th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION IN CITIES NEAR YOU!

  MAY EVENTS:
 

May 14, 2008: Los Angeles, CA
What: U Assume I Witness: Accounts of Palestine Anna Baltzer, Jewish American Activist and Author
Where: Franz Hall 2258, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
When: 6:00pm
Contact(s): Randa Wahbe rwahbe@ucla.edu
Organizer(s): Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA

May 15, 2008: Los Angeles, CA
What: To Resist is to Exist: Ethnic cleaning Of Palestine Ilan Pappe, Israeli Historian
Where: Rolfe 1200, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
When: 6:00pm
Contact(s): Randa Wahbe rwahbe@ucla.edu
Organizer(s): Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA

May 16 - 18, 2008: Anaheim, CA
What: 6th Annual International Al-Awda Convention on The 60th of Al-Nakba and Struggle to Return
Where: The Embassy Suites Hotel Anaheim - South, 11767 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, CA
When: May 16 - 18, 2008
Contact(s): info@al-awda.org

May 18, 2008: Los Angeles, CA
What: Branch out to Peace! Fundraiser Banquet for Children in Palestine (Benefiting Palestine Children’s Relief Fund)
Where: Ackerman Grand Ballroom, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
When: 6:00pm
Contact(s): Randa Wahbe rwahbe@ucla.edu
Organizer(s): Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA

May 19-23, 2008: Los Angeles, CA
What: Jerusalem Dispossessed: Photo Exhibit 
Where: Kerckhoff Art Gallery
When: 6:00pm
Contact(s): Randa Wahbe rwahbe@ucla.edu
Organizer(s): Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA

 

MAY 20th  Santa Monica. 7:00 pm

This exclusive program of live music, performance and sophisticated discussion
on the future of peace will be "sold out" (free to the public, contributions requested).
Seating is limited, RSVPs strongly advised. 310.657.5511.

Read more online: http://www.levantinecenter.org/pages/israel_and_palestine_at_60.html

http://www.levantinecenter.org/pages/israel_and_palestine_at_60.html

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Screening of the Powerful Film “BASTARDS OF THE PARTY” - Friday, May 16th, 7:30 PM ~ Cafe Mariposa: 1547 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles ~ L.A. INDYMEDIA FILM NIGHT

JOIN THE  L.A. INDYMEDIA COLLECTIVE FOR A COMMUNITY SCREENING OF THE POWERFUL FILM: 

"BASTARDS OF THE PARTY" 
 
 FRIDAY, MAY 16th - 7:30 PM
 CAFE MARIPOSA: 1547 SUNSET BLVD., LOS ANGELES 90026
1/2  BLOCK EAST OF ECHO PARK AVE. IN ECHO PARK  TEL:  213-481-9917
CONTACT: L.A. INDYMEDIA:  anna1baila@yahoo.com

THIS FILM IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF RECENT AND NOT SO RECENT L.A HISTORY TOLD FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A YOUNG SURVIVOR OF THE STREET WARS. AT 36 YEARS OF AGE AND SURPRISED TO FIND HIMSELF ALIVE, CLE "BONE" SLOAN BEGINS TO ASK THE QUESTION,

 
 "WHY ARE WE KILLING EACH OTHER"?

THE SEARCH FOR THE ANSWER LEADS HIM TO, AMONG OTHER PLACES, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY AND TO HISTORIAN MIKE DAVIS.

THE HISTORY THAT BONE UNCOVERS TELLS THE STORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE BLOODS AND CRIPS IN LOS ANGELES AND HOW THE GANGS AROSE FROM THE ASHES WHEN THE  BLACK PANTHER PARTY WAS DESTROYED BY COINTELPRO.

THIS CRITICAL HISTORY EXPLORES THE WAY SOCIETY DEALS WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE MADE "IRRELEVANT" BY ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL SHIFTS IN SOCIETY. IT ALSO DISCUSSES THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE GANGS.
MEMBERS OF THE BLACK RIDERS WILL ATTEND FOR AN OPEN DISCUSSION AFTER THE FILM.


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