-A book reading by Lora Gordon, a Jewish American who has spent over a year in the Gaza Strip

-Eyewitness accounts from Regina Birchem, past president of Women’s Interntional League for Peace and Freedom

-A reading of Seven Jewish Children, a 10-minute play written in response to the Gaza massacres

-Plus a Short film screening by Palestinian American video artist Edward Salem

Sponsored by: The Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee, Pitt Students for Justice in Palestine, Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East, Thomas Merton Center Antiwar Committee, Middle East Peace Forum, Codepink Piitsburgh, Coalition for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, Muslim Student Association, Women’s Interntional League for Peace and Freedom

1. Vigil in Oakland
2. Palestine Photo Exhibit Opening Reception
3. National Call for Action (D.C.)
4. Tel Rumeida Circus for Detained Palestinians - Memoirs of NonViolent Resistance

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1. THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 5PM
EMERGENCY GAZA VIGIL

As Israel continues its massacres in Gaza, come Stand in Solidarity with the
people of Gaza and make their voices heard!

WHERE: Corner of Forbes and Bigelow, near the Hillman Library

Bring candles, Palestinian flags, posters, pictures, and leaflets as we share
with the folks at rush hour the truth about what is happening in Gaza.

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2. FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 8PM
HOPE UNDER SIEGE
PALESTINE PHOTO EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION

WHERE: Kimbo Art Gallery, University of Pittsburgh, First Floor of William Pitt Union
WHEN: Opening Reception with live music, poetry, food, and so much more:
Jan 9, 2009 8:00pm. Exhibit runs from Jan. 9-19, 2009

A table will be available to recruit for the DC march and the Pittsburgh march
on Jan 10.

This event is a fundraiser for the Free Gaza Movement

More info for this event here: http://www.pitt.edu/~sorc/pittsjp/recent.html*

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3. SATURDAY, JAN. 10
NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
:::::: LOCAL VIGIL, NOON, OAKLAND :::::::

WHERE: For those who will not be able to make it to DC, we will have another
Vigil/Leafleting Day in Oakland at the corner or Craig and Forbes, starting at
12pm. Please bring candles, flags, posters, images, leaflets, etc.

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4. SUNDAY, JAN. 11, 7PM
MULTIMEDIA EVENT & FUNDRAISER

The Tel Rumeida Circus for Detained Palestinians – Memoirs of NonViolent
Resistance

WHERE: University of Pittsburgh, Room G24, Cathedral of Learning

This is an interactive, multimedia event at Pitt, raising money for the Free
Gaza Movement and the Israeli Anarchists Against the Wall.

More info for this event here: http://www.pitt.edu/~sorc/pittsjp/recent.html

There are two chances to see this presentation!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 7:30pm
First Unitarian Church
605 Morewood Avenue
Shadyside, Pittsburgh
Thursday, December 4, 2008, 7:30pm
University of Pittsburgh
Cathedral of Learning Room 232

Presentation will feature screening of LifeSource documentary, We, the Women of Jayyous, the story of an individual Palestinian village’s resistance to confiscated wells and Israeli industrial waste.

Come meet LifeSource co-founder Susan Koppelman, learn about the situation of Palestinians suffering acute water shortages due to Israeli policies, and reflect on some examples of water campaigns that LifeSource is supporting at the grassroots level as a strategic means for securing Palestinian water rights and ending the illegal Israeli Occupation.

Sponsored by Pitt Students for Justice in Palestine, Muslim Student Association, Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee, CMU Students for Freedom, Tel Rumeida Circus for Detained Palestinians

Wednesday December 3 flyer

Thursday Dec 4 flyer