[van-announce] Feb. 13th Anarchists Against The Wall Speaking Tour - Vancouver Events!

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Resisting the Wall!
Anarchists Against The Wall
North American Speaking Tour Featuring Shachaf Polakow
Friday February 13th
Two events taking place in Vancouver, Unceded Coast Salish Territory
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1) Talk featuring Shachaf Polakow
Friday February 13th
4:00 - 6:00pm
University of British Columbia, Room Scarfe 100
$5.00 - $50.00 Suggested Donation


2) Talk featuring Shachaf Polakow & Reem Alnuweiri
Friday February 13th
7:00 - 9:00pm
SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings, Room 1900
$5.00 - $50.00 Suggested donation.
-Shachaf Polakow of Anarchists Against the Wall
-Reem Alnuweiri is a Palestinian community activist living in Vancouver. She
is a member of Al-Awda, the Palestinian Right to Return Coalition, and a
coordinator of the Palestinian Refugee Support Network.

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About Anarchists Against The Wall:
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Since 2003 Anarchists Against The Wall has been working to oppose the
Israeli apartheid wall being built on Palestinian land through direct action
and support of popular nonviolent Palestinian resistance to the wall
construction. AATW's aim is to stop the construction and dismantle the parts
of the wall which have already been built. AATW has worked with dozens of
villages all over the West Bank and participated most recently supporting
the struggle in Ni'lin.

Shachaf Polakow, a member of Anarchists Against The Wall, has been working
with the popular movement in the West Bank against the occupation, the
construction of the wall, and Israeli apartheid policy. Polakow also
organizes inside of Israel as part of the movement struggling for the rights
of African refugees. During his tour in Vancouver, Polakow will speak on the
history of the Israeli occupation, as well as Palestinian and Israeli joint
struggle.

For more information on Anarchists Against the Wall see: http://awalls.org/

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Fundraising to Support Resistance!
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This fundraising and educational tour will raise money to support the
struggle against the Apartheid Wall, specifically legal costs for both
Palestinians and Israelis arrested in the course of resistance. The funds
are more desperately needed now as a mounting internal assault on dissidents
is being waged by Israel. Part of the funds raised will also be directed
towards Gaza relief efforts via the Palestinian Refugee Support Network.


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For more information about these events contact 604.780.8463
sphr.ubc at gmail.com

These events have been organized by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights
and local Anti-Zionist Jewish Youth

These events are endorsed by Jews for a Just Peace – Vancouver, CanPalNet,
Al-Awda Palestinian Right to Return Coalition, Voice of Palestine, Canada
Palestine Association, International Jewish Voice-Canada, Canadian Arab
Federation, StopWar, International Solidarity Movement – Vancouver, UBC
Colour Connected Against Racism, No One Is Illegal – Vancouver