[van-announce] [ISM-Vancouver] Reminder: Events this Weekend

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Event Summary:
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March 1, 7:00pm - Building Resistance To Occupation - films and 
presentations

Feb 29, 6:30pm - Palestinian Folk Dance, Raj'ean Dabka & Dance Troupe

Event Details
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MONDAY, MARCH 1
BUILDING RESISTANCE TO OCCUPATION AND DISPLACEMENT
7:00-9:30 pm
Palestine Community Center
1874 Kingsway (near Victoria)

Come join No One is Illegal and ISM Vancouver for a nite of celebration 
and resistance thru films and presentations.

Fundraiser for NOII $1-$5 sliding scale. No one will be turned away.

We will start with the film TAKE BACK THE LAND (30 mins) to honor and 
support the struggles of the indigneous peoples and nations of this land. 
Sun Peaks Ski Resort & Delta Hotels are built on Secwepemc territories, 
known as Skwelkwek'welt, that have never been ceded, released, nor 
surrendered. Police/State repression has resulted in 54 arrests of 
Skwelkwek'welt defenders and it is time for all those opposed to colonial 
systems at home and abroad to recognize the rights and soverignity of the 
Secwepemc people and all indigenous peoples across Turtle Island.

Followed by presentations:
* a Palestinian refugee from the West Bank who is currently facing the 
refugee system in Vancouver. 
* Shannon Dow: organizer who spent time in Refugee Camps in Lebanon and 
will be doing a presentation with photos. 
* Stefan Christoff who is involved in the Coalition to Stop the 
Deportation of Palestinian Refugees and ISM Montreal and recently 
returned from refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan.

and finally...

FRONTIERS OF DREAMS & FEARS 
SUKKAR YAFA
A Film by Hicham Kayed of Al-Jana the Arab Resource Center for Popular 
Arts
(Beirut Lebanon 2002 - 32minutes)

* CANADIAN PREMIERE * A film that explores the dreams of Palestinians 
living in the refugee camps of Lebanon. Specifically this film focuses on 
life at Shatila camp of Beirut the site of the 1982 Phalangist militia 
massacre of thousands of Palestinians ordered by Ariel Sharon. 
Essentially this films illustrates the importance of the continued 
struggle for the Right to Return for Palestinian refugees.

For more information call 604-719-8149 or email harsha at riseup.net

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Sunday, February 29, 2004, 6:30 pm
PALESTINIAN FOLK DANCE, RAJ'EAN DABKA & DANCE TROUPE

Britannia Community Center Auditorium
(1661 Napier Street at Commercial Dr- Vancouver).
Admission: Regular $20, Students $10.

Raj'ean, which means "the Returners" will perform a variety of dances 
which celebrates land, freedom, love, and the people's resistance. The 
newly established group in Canada is managed and trained by Palestinian 
and Arab youth who were members in dance groups within Palestine.  This 
event will also include live music performed by local artists in 
solidarity with Palestine and Immigrant communities.

This is a family event, please bring your kids!!
For Reservation and Tickets, Please contact rajeantour at yahoo.com
For more info please email info at palsolidaritygrp.org

This Event is organized by: Palestine Community Centre & Palestine 
Solidarity Group

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