Events & Actions

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.

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

Regular vigil to show support for Palestinian healthcare workers.
*Time changes to 4.30 pm at the student encampment outside Kings College.

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.

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.

11th May, 7 pm – 11 pm, The Lockon, 11 – 12 Fair Street, Cambridge
Fundraising for Cambridge Community Kitchen & Gaza Sunbirds mutual aid project.

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.

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.

Wednesday 8th May @ 6:30pm,  Outside The Cambridge Union, 9A Bridge St CB2 1UB.
Map LINK https://maps.app.goo.gl/PNfqDuueQbzrKygHA

On May 8th Peter Thiel, far right campaigner and Co-founder/Chair of Palantir is due to speak at the Cambridge Union. Palantir are a military AI and surveillance tech company known for their involvement in human rights abuses across the world. They are currently supplying the Israeli military with advanced AI technology being used to commit genocide. In January, Palantir signed a “strategic partnership” with the IOF which “aims to significantly aid the Israeli Ministry of Defence in addressing the current situation in Israel”. CEO Alex Karp said he is “exceedingly proud” of Palantir’s involvement in “operationally crucial operations in Israel”.

TRINITY COLLEGE- No Open Days As Usual in a Genocide!
their investment in Elbit systems makes them complicit in genocide
10am to 12pm, Great Gate (Trinity College) on Trinity Street
Let’s make them listen. Bring placards banners and a strong voice

SINGING CHILDREN OF PALESTINE
Join in to sing Jim Boyes’ song, please learn the lyrics
https://youtu.be/faQSVyimUBo?si=9LBChObOqetYVT6_
See attached word doc
Be ready to start in front of Guildhall 11.30 am
Will sing 3 times with breaks, finish 12 noon prompt

STOP ROSEBANK and EQUINOR OUT
An international coalition resisting Equinors’s global fossil fuel projects
Bring signs linking this to other aspects of the climate crisis
Meet 1.30 pm outside the Senate House

Regular actions:

CAMBRIDGE PSC SATURDAY STALL
Front of Guildhall, 11.30 am to 13.30 pm
WOMEN IN BLACK
Silent Vigil in Market Square, 12 pm to 1 pm
All welcome, dress in black if you can