Our regular Stall this Saturday 1st June will be at Strawberry Fair on Midsummer Common. We will be in the Campaign area near the Pink Gate https://www.strawberry-fair.org.uk/sitemap/ from 12 noon until 4 pm, alongside Cambridge Families 4 Palestine and Cambridge Artists 4 Palestine.
Cambridge Palestine Assembly
Thursday 23rd May
7 – 9 pm
Wesley Methodist Church CB1 1LG
Please sign up in advance here: https://forms.gle/aEViPZ9TxrY5sFF7A
https://www.facebook.com/events/384839511220524
Join us for an Assembly bringing together those who have been working on the issue of the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the oppression of the Palestinian people by the Israeli occupation. The Assembly has been initiated by trade unions, student groups and local campaigns and is open to all including university and college students and staff, trade unionists and activists, and people from across Cambridge and the wider region who want to build a stronger solidarity movement for Palestine.
The Assembly aims to build on the previous campaigning successes and form effective strategies and actions for the future in Cambridge, in the pursuit of justice for the people of Palestine.
Speakers include:
– Grace Cowan, Stop the War national officer
– Louise Regan, National Education Union and Palestine Solidarity Campaign
– Kareem Estefan, Cambridge University Staff for Palestine
Plus speakers from Healthworkers for Palestine, Cambridge Camp for Palestine, Cambridge Jews for Justice in Palestine and others
The Assembly will also include breakout sessions for organising in communities, building trade union networks including among healthworkers and educators, and a student-staff assembly focussing on organising against university complicity in genocide, apartheid and occupation through campaigns for disclosure and divestment.
The Assembly is initiatied by: Cambridge UCU, Cambridgeshire NEU, Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Cambridge Camp for Palestine, Cambridge Healthworkers for Palestine, Cambourne for Palestine, Cambridge Artists for Palestine, Cambridge Families for Palestine, Cambridge Jews for Justice in Palestine.
Sun 19 May – Kite Flight for Palestine
Kite Flight for Palestine
12 noon – 2 pm on Parker’s Piece
In memory of Refaat Alareer
Followed by walk to student encampment to hang kites
Insta @CAMBRIDGEFAMILIESFORPALESTINE
Fri 17 May – Healthcare Workers Vigil
Regular vigil to show support for Palestinian healthcare workers.
*Time changes to 4.30 pm at the student encampment outside Kings College.
Sat 18 May – National Demo
TRAVEL FROM CAMBRIDGE
A group will catch the 10.36 am from Cambridge Station, arriving Kings Cross 12.05 pm.
Bus replacement is usually in relay up to 10.36 am, some leaving earlier.
We will be by the bus bays with flag from just after 10.00 am.
Connection with train at Royston which leaves 11.26 am.
Rendezvous at Kings Cross on arrival, look out for Cambridge flag.
Student Encampment
University of Cambridge students have joined the international movement of student encampments in solidarity with Palestinians under occupation, apartheid and genocide. You can head down to King’s Parade to see what’s going on and find out how you can help, and also follow the camp on Twitter and Instagram.
If you live in Cambridge or the surrounds, you can sign an open letter in support of the encampment here.
Donations of home cooked food are welcome and should be co-ordinated with the students to avoid waste.
VERY IMPORTANT
Do not to talk to the press – there’s a media team who will handle the press. Hostile media could affect the students in the camp, so very important NOT to engage with journalists. Wear a face covering, if you prefer.
Do not to engage with members of the public who may get irate at the sight of pro-Palestine actions. There are stewards on the site in yellow hi-vis vests. Please allow them to de-escalate any difficult encounters, rather than try and launch into a debate with hostile members of the public.
We thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Such unified action allows for safe and effective pro-Palestine protests.
Eurovision’t Drag Night
11th May, 7 pm – 11 pm, The Lockon, 11 – 12 Fair Street, Cambridge
Fundraising for Cambridge Community Kitchen & Gaza Sunbirds mutual aid project.
Health Workers 4 Palestine Weekly Vigil
New location:
📍 King’s Parade
🗓️Friday 10th May
⏰6pm
VERY IMPORTANT
Do not to talk to the press – there is media all the time at the camp. Wear a face covering, if you prefer. There’s a media team who will handle the press. Hostile media could affect the students in the camp, so very important NOT to engage with journalists.
All welcome.
Student encampment on King’s Parade
Show support and please write to the University to express your support of the encampment and their demands:
1) Disclose financial and professional ties with complicit organisations.
2) Divest funds and collaboration away from such organisations
3) Reinvest in Palestinian students, academics and scholars.
4) Protect students at risk and become a University of Sanctuary.
You can sign a letter of support here:
https://twitter.com/Town4Palestine/status/1787911679432392723
VERY IMPORTANT
Do not to talk to the press – there is media all the time at the camp. Wear a face covering, if you prefer. There’s a media team who will handle the press. Hostile media could affect the students in the camp, so very important NOT to engage with journalists.