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Worldwide Activism
People across the globe organize against the Apartheid Wall
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
December 7th, 2009 -- On November 9, 1989, the wall was brought down in Berlin. Today, in Palestine and across the world people are fighting to tear down another wall – much longer, much higher and not built along borders but along the lines of apartheid and ethnic cleansing. The 7th Week Against the Apartheid Wall, under the banner of “Unite Against Apartheid”, saw organizers conducting demonstrations, holding vigils, distributing information, screening films, and calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. [MORE]
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"Unite Against Apartheid" 9 - 16 November: National and Global Actions
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
November 7th, 2009 -- On November 9, 1989, the popular protest of the people of East Germany brought down the Wall in Berlin. Today,in Palestine and across the world people are fighting to tear down a Wall – much longer, much higher and not built along borders but along the lines of apartheid and ethnic cleansing. See the full list of actions organized as part of the seventh Week against the Apartheid Wall. [MORE]
Worldwide Activism
Scottish trade union federation backs BDS
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
April 23rd, 2009 -- The Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) voted to take up the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign, joining South Africa and Ireland as the third national trade union federation to become part of the global movement. The decision to support BDS happened in a large part due to a report given by a STUC Delegation that recently visited Palestine as well as in response to the Gaza massacres. [MORE]
Worldwide Activism
List of Global Actions for March 30
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
March 29th, 2009 -- On the occasion of March 30, actions are taking place across the world, marking the first time Land Day is celebrated as the First Global BDS Action Day. More than 60 actions in 18 countries focusing on BDS are scheduled to take place. [MORE]
Worldwide Activism
Strathclyde University bows to student pressure
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
February 11th, 2009 -- Last week, students from Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland scored a victory for the BDS movement when they occupied the main administration building overnight. Activists forced the university to agree to several of their demands, including a boycott of Eden Springs. [MORE]
Worldwide Activism
Record numbers mobilize in defense of Palestinians in Gaza
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
January 12th, 2009 -- between Friday 9th and Sunday 11th, again some 700 000 people all over the world came to together to call for an immediate end to the slaughter in Gaza and to make their voices heard. Public pressure must continue to force the world to uphold Palestinian rights and to end Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine. [MORE]
Worldwide Activism
Global mobilization grows as the Israeli massacre in Gaza continues
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
January 4th, 2009 -- Since over a week, in the streets of the world there is a clear call to say no to the Israeli massacre in Gaza and to hold Israel accountable, to sanction it, to boycott its institutions and companies. Yesterday has seen the biggest demonstrations since years in many countries. See the list of actions here. [MORE]
Worldwide Activism
“Silence is complicity”: Across the world, citizens take to the streets in anger as the Gaza massacre continues
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
December 30th, 2008 -- Since the start of the Gaza massacre on Saturday, activists and citizens have poured into the streets of cities across the world to voice their anger at the Israeli occupation and to call for action to halt the Israeli crimes. More demonstrations are planned for the coming days, including actions across the United States on Tuesday 30 December, and a Europe-wide day of action and protest on Saturday 3 January. [MORE]
Worldwide Activism
Eden Springs in Scotland buckles under pressure
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
November 29th, 2008 -- As a result of an intensive boycott campaign, Israeli water cooler company Eden Springs has been forced to close its East of Scotland depot. According to an industry insider, in recent months the company has lost hundreds of contracts across Scotland, which is an anomaly in an industry that is generally expanding. [MORE]
Worldwide Activism
Demonstrators disrupt Occupation concert in Scotland
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
September 6th, 2008 -- Five protestors from the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign were arrested at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on 29 August and charged with disrupting the performance of the Israeli Jerusalem Quartet. These musicians enjoy a double status as 'Cultural Ambassadors of Israel' as well as 'Distinguished IDF Musicians.' [MORE]
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