Tayside for Justice in Palestine

January 18, 2011

Commemorating 2 Years

Filed under: Attack on Gaza,Dundee — Tags: , — Alan G @ 6:37 pm

This Saturday, 22nd January, we will be holding a commemoration to remember the attack on Gaza two years ago.

This will be in the City Square from 11-3, with main speeches between 1 and 2.

This will also be our official launch of fundraising for a Scottish ship to take part in a flotilla to break the ongoing blockade. Please try and come and show your support.

Two days of activity in Dundee this week.

Friday, 21st, Pat’s art installation outside the Mosque in Brown Street, 12.30 – 2.30 p.m.
Also, Saturday, 11.00 – 3.00 p.m. “Gaza Commemoration – Gaza 2 Years on” and the launch of the Flotilla Fund. To Pat’s installation of shoes and coffins representing the 357 children killed by the Israeli Defence Force, he has added all the names of the children who perished.

At the Saturday event at 1.00 p.m. individuals who represent the broad support in Dundee for the Palestinian people have been invited to speak, including trade unionists, religious groups, Palestinian Student Groups, local politicians and anti-war activists, etc. Also there will be an open microphone session. Please try to come along and show your support.

FROM FIFE SPSC:

Meeting Friends’ Meeting House 2 howard Place St Andrews 6.30 Thursday January 20th All welcome

Thursday’s meeting should be a good one and we have a very full programme.

We have three guest speakers – Sofiah Macleod has recently returned from an SPSC delegation trip to Bethlehem over Christmas and will tell us of her experiences – with pictures.

Rafiq and Rami – two students from Nablus – are coming to the end of their stay in Dundee as part of the twinning arrangement between the two cities. They will tell us about their experiences in Scotland and their visit to one of the committees of the Parliament, as well as their experiences of studying at home. They will be happy to take questions.

Members of Fife Arab Society will also attend – and will bring along refreshments! Anybody else who would like to bring along some food to share will receive many accolades!

There will also, obviously, be an update on forthcoming events and how we can all be involved.

Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Thursday

Dead Sea Beauty Update

Filed under: Boycott Israel,Campaign,Dundee — Tags: , , , — Alan G @ 6:36 pm

Following months of picketing, leafleting and complaints to the management of the Overgate Centre Premier Dead Sea Cosmetics have finally decided to throw in the towel and leave town.

After we drove them from their prime position in the Overgate Centre to a stall hidden away beneath the stairs the company underwent a serious fall in profits.

This victory follows hot on the heels of Global successes against Israeli cosmetics companies that plunder the occupied territories for profit.

Earlier this month The Bay, a major Canadian department store, discontinued sales of Ahava products after a campaign by Canadian human rights activists.

This was closely followed by an announcement from the John Lewis group that it is now refusing to stock the same toxic brand.

John Lewis’ Managing Director, Andy Street, wrote to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in a letter dated 7 January: ‘As a socially responsible retailer, John Lewis takes very seriously the treatment of workers and their working conditions. We expect all our suppliers not only to obey the law, but also to respect the rights, interests and well-being of their employees, their communities and the environment.’ He ended by stating: ‘In relation to your specific enquiry about Ahava Dead Sea products, I can confirm that John Lewis has ceased stocking these particular products’.

SPSC Dundee would like to offer a big thank you to all of you who joined our pickets and submitted complaints to the Overgate.

This latest victory sends out the clear message that Dundee will not tolerate any company in the city that profits from or supports the racist, apartheid policies of the Israeli state.

**********PEACE**********BOYCOTT ISRAEL*********FREE PALESTINE********

Scottish Palestine solidarity Campaign: Dundee Group
Web site: www.scottishpsc.org.uk

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