IAWM BULLETIN 08 AUGUST 2014
In this bulletin:
1. NATIONAL PROTEST FOR GAZA THIS SATURDAY
2. IAWM launch of WW1 pamphlet and statement
3. IAWM Boycott Israeli goods event report
4. Academics for Palestine AfP – Boycott Pledge
5. Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement.
1. NATIONAL PROTEST FOR GAZA THIS SATURDAY – IPSC event supported by IAWM: Freedom & Justice for Palestine – National Demonstration (IPSC) Sat, 9 August 2014, 14:00 Assemble at The Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Details here: http://www.ipsc.ie/event/dublin-freedom-justice-for-palestine-national-demonstration-ipsc
All out for Palestine this Saturday.
In just four weeks at least 1900 people killed in Gaza, including 373 children – see http://www.dhakatribune.com/world/2014/aug/08/name-373-children-killed-gaza-offensive-published.
400,000 people displaced i.e. almost 25% of the population. This is equivalent to 4895 dead and 1,086,690 people displaced in Ireland! Yet Irish Government recently, shamefully abstained on a UN vote to have an investigation into war crimes. Let the Irish Government know what you think this Saturday. Come along and support the people of Gaza and all of Palestine.
2. On Tuesday 05 August 2014 the IAWM launched its pamphlet entitled "World War 1 – what did they die for?" – along with a statement signed by over 75 people, many of them prominent figures from artistic, cultural, sporting and political life in Ireland. The launch was addressed by Clare Daly TD, artist Robert Ballagh, the Chair of CND the Revd. Patrick Comerford, former MEP Patricia Mc Kenna and writer, historian and secretary of the IAWM Steering Committee, John Molyneux.
IAWM BULLETIN 08 AUGUST 2014
In this bulletin:
1. NATIONAL PROTEST FOR GAZA THIS SATURDAY
2. IAWM launch of WW1 pamphlet and statement
3. IAWM Boycott Israeli goods event report
4. Academics for Palestine AfP – Boycott Pledge
5. Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement.
1. NATIONAL PROTEST FOR GAZA THIS SATURDAY – IPSC event supported by IAWM: Freedom & Justice for Palestine – National Demonstration (IPSC) Sat, 9 August 2014, 14:00 Assemble at The Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Details here: http://www.ipsc.ie/event/dublin-freedom-justice-for-palestine-national-demonstration-ipsc
All out for Palestine this Saturday.
In just four weeks at least 1900 people killed in Gaza, including 373 children – see http://www.dhakatribune.com/world/2014/aug/08/name-373-children-killed-gaza-offensive-published.
400,000 people displaced i.e. almost 25% of the population. This is equivalent to 4895 dead and 1,086,690 people displaced in Ireland! Yet Irish Government recently, shamefully abstained on a UN vote to have an investigation into war crimes. Let the Irish Government know what you think this Saturday. Come along and support the people of Gaza and all of Palestine.
2. On Tuesday 05 August 2014 the IAWM launched its pamphlet entitled "World War 1 – what did they die for?" – along with a statement signed by over 75 people, many of them prominent figures from artistic, cultural, sporting and political life in Ireland. The launch was addressed by Clare Daly TD, artist Robert Ballagh, the Chair of CND the Revd. Patrick Comerford, former MEP Patricia Mc Kenna and writer, historian and secretary of the IAWM Steering Committee, John Molyneux.
The IAWM pamphlet includes essays by Raymond Deane, John Molyneux, Jim Roche and Steve Woods.
Video of launch of IAWM statement and pamphlet on WW1 commemorations here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rjS7gjrrGQ&feature=youtu.be
Read full PR, statement and signatories here – https://irishantiwar.org/node/2198
Statement will be up on website soon for anyone to add their signature.
Pamphlet will be available for purchase thorugh the IAWM website soon or can be purchased from members of the Steering Committee at various events such as the protest this Saturday.
3. IAWM Boycott Israeli goods event report
Several dozen IAWM and other activists took part in a peaceful boycott of Israeli goods in several shops in Dublin 1 yesterday evening. See Irish Times report here – http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/protest-against-israeli-goods-held-in-dublin-supermarket-1.1890700
4. Academics for Palestine AfP
See latest Press Release from AfP regarding how the Israeli assault on Gaza has been an assault on education and how EU funded research programmes, including some participated in by Irish Universities, have Israeli military links – http://zazafl.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/gaza-assault-has-been-attack-on-education-academics-for-palestine-ireland/
If you are teaching at 2nd or 3rd level and would like to academic boycott sign the pledge please email harry.browne@gmail.com
If you know a teacher or lecturer please bring this to their attention.
Here is pledge:
“In response to the call from Palestinian civil society for an institutional academic boycott of Israel, we pledge not to engage in any professional association with Israeli academic, research and state institutions and with those representing these institutions, until such time as Israel complies with international law and universal principles of human rights.”
For more info see: http://academicsforpalestine.wordpress.com/
4. Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement.
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