Did anyone really care for that tall, bald IDF soldier with a British accent? Not me. This time SJP is planning to <font size="4"><b>protest/picket</b></font> the Quad Day for Israel put on by IlliniPAC. If you wish to join us, we will be on the UofI quad, in front of the union, with signs and pickets. <br>
<br>Main Quad, roughly 11-2, but please show up whenever you can...we need people in order to do the picket! <br><br>ALSO, ANYONE who has a Palestinian flag is expected to bring it...there will be 50 bazillion Israeli flags, so we need all the help we can get. (You can even pick up free Israel-condoms...)<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Omar El Bassiouny</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:omarelbassiouny@gmail.com">omarelbassiouny@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:51 AM<br>Subject: Independence<br>To: <br><br><br>Dear all,<div><br></div><div>This week is "Israel Independence Week". On Tuesday, April 20, there will be a celebration on the quad to commemorate the occasion. In previous years, this event involved an extravagant and festive display of Israeli flags, balloons, information about Israel and free food (i.e. falafel, hummus, etc.). </div>
<div><br></div><div>This, as well as other similar events which take place on the Quad, serve the purpose of instilling in the mind of every person who passes by that Israel is a great, problem-free country, while concealing its human rights and international law violations. This deflects people's attention away from the systematic oppression of Palestinians and the occupation of their land, which has been ongoing for decades. </div>
<div><br></div><div>This is the exact opposite of what should be happening. Citizens of the world have to be concerned about the situation in Palestine. Everyone has to become more informed and everyone has to act in order to restore justice in that part of the world.</div>
<div><br></div><div>In an attempt to draw people's attention to the consequences of the establishment of Israel, the continuation of its policies and what it means for Palestinians, Students for Justice in Palestine have prepared signs to be held during the Israeli Quad day this Tuesday. Everyone's support is needed. At least ten people have to be there at all times. Please open the link below, sign up for a time slot, forward the message to your friends and encourage them to come.</div>
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<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Peace and solidarity!</div><div>Omar</div><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
</font></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Chris Tuck<br>-Undergrad-UIUC<br> Political Science, Philosophy, Physics.<br><br>-Carroll Fire Dept.<br> Firefighter/EMT-B<br><br>-ISO Champaign<br>
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