Newsletter item – Tasmanian Palestine Action Network, 19 October 2024

Rallies continue in both Launceston and Hobart

What’s coming up

* Tuesday October 22, 6.30pm ‘Where Olive Trees Weep’ documentary film. SOHO Arts, Back Studio, 6 Washington Street, South Hobart; Organised by Labor Friends of Palestine. Free admission. Any donations will go to Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA, a registered Australian charity.

* October 31 on-line, Briefing from UN – by Chris Sidoti, who spoke so powerfully at our AGM and Francesca (The Better) Albanese – on ending the unlawful occupation of Palestine. Unfortunately it’s at an inconvenient time for Australia, but may be recorded for later.

* Saturday November 2, 6pm AEDT, Dr Samar Sawabi, novelist, playwright and poet, will present the annual Edward Said lecture . Organised by Australian Friends of Palestine Association, SA. You can book to view online.

* Thursday November 7, ‘Invaders’ Fear of Memories’ A play about the colonisations of Palestine. 7pm Annexe Theatre, Inveresk Launceston ‘Invaders’ Fear of Memories’, Ben Rivers’ moving play that many of us saw in Hobart earlier in the year, has been performed internationally and will be in Melbourne and Canberra later in November – tell your friends! https://www.benjaminrivers.org/events/the-invaders-fear-of-memories

* Sunday November 10, 11-5, Cygnet Town Hall, FALASTIN – people, culture, sumud, a celebration of Palestinian culture, family friendly fundraiser for Palestinian children.

* Saturday November 23, Run for Palestine Hobart

* Early December, Professor Tim McCormack, recently returned from the International Court of Justice, will speak on Gaza.

* December 15, Cygnet, live performance of oud music from Gaza, Majdi & Seraj

READING AND REFLECTION

A Plea for Peace, Nasser Mishni, President of APAN and Louise Adler gave the UN International Day of Peace Brisbane Lecture, broadcast on ABC Big Ideas.

Margaret Reynolds, former senator, President of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and FOPT member has written on the government’s miserable record on actually standing up for anything in Pearls and Irritations online journal.

APAN – our peak body, has new ‘Tool Kits’ to help us in everyday advocacy.

Is your superannuation funding apartheid? Check APAN’s BDS campaign focussed on Australian superannuation funds

Australia must support the International Criminal Court. Tell the Australian government  to act for justice! Contact the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister to let them know your views.