<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">CanadaBoat Gaza</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:canadaboatgaza@gmail.com" target="_blank">canadaboatgaza@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:20 PM<br>Subject: [Gaza] Women's Boat to Gaza buys 1st boat & sets departure<br>To: Gaza info list <<a href="mailto:gaza@lists.riseup.net" target="_blank">gaza@lists.riseup.net</a>><br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;direction:ltr" dir="ltr" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"><div dir="ltr"><b><font size="4"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman',serif"><i>Amal-Hope</i> to sail from Barcelona on September 14</span><br>
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</i><div dir="ltr"><big><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small"><span style="font-family:'times new roman',serif">The <a href="http://wbg.freedomflotilla.org" target="_blank">Women's Boat to Gaza</a>, a project of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, has acquired its first boat.</span><strong style="font-family:'times new roman',serif"> </strong><span style="font-family:'times new roman',serif">Amal-Hope will set sail from Barcelona on September 14, carrying women who plan to challenge the illegal blockade of Gaza.</span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small"><font face="times new roman, serif">In Barcelona, members of the community who support our mission will welcome the Amal-Hope. In 1998, Barcelona was 'twinned' with Gaza, with the goal of fostering international support. In 2005, the Barcelona Peace Park was inaugurated in Gaza but destroyed by the Israeli military in 2009. The park was rebuilt in 2010. As her name suggests, Amal-Hope will send a message of hope that the Peace Park and the whole of Gaza must never be bombed again.</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small"><font face="times new roman, serif"><b>Schedule of Events in Barcelona:</b><br>Monday 12 September - Music and festival at the port<br>Tuesday 13 September - Non-violent resistance workshops, local speakers and a tour of the boats<br>Wednesday 14 September - Local ceremony and departure</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small"><font face="times new roman, serif">The Women's Boat to Gaza, with prominent women on board including Mairead Macguire, <a href="https://wbg.freedomflotilla.org/news/naomi-wallace-noted-american-playwright-one-of-the-wbg-freedom-riders" target="_blank">Naomi Wallace</a>, Marama Davidson and <a href="https://wbg.freedomflotilla.org/news/the-boats-will-be-stolen-we-are-goling-to-be-harassed-og-lose-money-but-we-will-continue-until-the-blockade-is-abolished" target="_blank">Gerd von der Lippe</a>, will visit ports in the Western Mediterranean before reaching the shores of Gaza on 1 October. </font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small"><font face="times new roman, serif"><b>Women’s Boat to Gaza initiative:</b><br>The Women’s Boat to Gaza is a Freedom Flotilla Coalition initiative. By launching a women’s flotilla, women from all over the world aim to highlight the undeniable contributions and indomitable spirit of Palestinian women who have been central within the Palestinian struggle in Gaza, the West Bank, inside the Green Line and in the diaspora.</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small"><font face="times new roman, serif">Gaza has been under Israeli blockade for the past decade, during which time Israel has also launched countless attacks against the besieged population, turning their life into a nightmare and a continuous struggle. Through Freedom Flotillas and other maritime missions, we have brought international attention to their suffering and their resistance.</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small"><font face="times new roman, serif">The Women’s Boat to Gaza seeks not only to challenge the Israeli blockade, but to also show solidarity and bring a message of hope to the Palestinian people. With the support of women, men, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups and from women’s collectives and events around the world, we will make this happen.</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:small"><font face="times new roman, serif">The <a href="https://freedomflotilla.org/about" target="_blank">Freedom Flotilla Coalition</a> is composed of civil society organizations and initiatives from many countries. We have been challenging the illegal and inhumane Israeli blockade of Gaza for years and are committed to continue the struggle until the blockade is unconditionally lifted and the Palestinian people everywhere regain their full rights.<br></font></p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">
For more information please contact spokesperson Wendy
Goldsmith at: <a href="mailto:wendygoldsmith21@gmail.com" target="_blank">wendygoldsmith21@gmail.com</a>
or <a href="tel:%28%2B1%29%20519%20281%203978" value="+15192813978" target="_blank">(+1) 519 281 3978</a>.<br>
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You can <b>support the Women's Boat to Gaza </b>by
donating online: <br>
<a href="http://canadaboatgaza.org/donate/" target="_blank">http://canadaboatgaza.org/donate/</a></font><br>
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Those who can benefit from a </font><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">U.S. tax receipt</b><font color="#000000"> can
contribute online at</font><br>
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To find and support other campaigns that are part of the
Freedom Flotilla Coalition, please see: </font><font color="#1155cc"><a href="https://wbg.freedomflotilla.org/donations" target="_blank">https://wbg.freedomflotilla.org/donations</a></font><br>
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</font></big><font size="2">In Solidarity <br>
<i>the Canadian Boat to Gaza team</i></font></font></big></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span><font color="#888888"><div><br></div>-- <br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b>Canadian Boat to Gaza: </b> <a href="http://www.canadaboatgaza.org" target="_blank">www.canadaboatgaza.org</a> email: <a href="mailto:canadaboatgaza@gmail.com" target="_blank">canadaboatgaza@gmail.com</a><br><br><b>Bateau Canadien pour GAZA:</b> <span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><a href="http://www.canadaboatgaza.org" target="_blank">www.canadaboatgaza.org</a></span> courriel: <a href="mailto:canadaboatgaza@gmail.com" target="_blank">canadaboatgaza@gmail.com</a><br><br></div></div></div></font></span></div></div></div>
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