Protest Musharraf at the Meyerhoff

The Meyerhoff has done it again! In previous years, they hosted war criminal Madeleine Albright and Islam-hater Salman Rushdie as part of their annual Baltimore Speakers Series. This year, they honor former Pakistani dictator General Pervez Musharraf.

Why Protest?

* Musharraf helped "disappear" many innocents to Guantanamo, where they (including child prisoners) were held under horrific conditions, tortured, and abused.

* He ordered the demolition of numerous mosques, from which he feared opposition (this was usually instrumented by Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq, then Minister of Religious Affairs).

Among the masajid demolished by the “good” General:

Masjid Ibne-Abbas (Archard Road, Islamabad)
Masjid Ameer Hamza (Murree Road, Islamabad)
Masjid Umar Bin Abdul Aziz (Police Colony, Islamabad)
Masjid Aamna (Shakar Parian, Islamabad)
Masjid Syyedna Ali (Nai Kacherian, Islamabad)
Masjid Umar (Near Chaudhary Plaza, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad)
Masjid Ameer Hamza (F-10/3 Sector, Islamabad)

(Source: New Trend Magazine)

(Pretext for demolition: usually "illegal construction" or "security risk.")

* Musharraf is the only Pakistani general to call out 10,000 troops against a major, functioning masjid.

Under his orders, the Red Mosque and Jamia Hafsa Women's Seminary (both in Islamabad) were first besieged by tanks and heavy artillery, then stormed by his elite U.S. trained-commandos.

Over 150 people (by very conservative estimate) were killed in the Lal Masjid massacre. Many of these were young women who'd studied in the madressa. Musharraf’s army also issued a shoot-to-kill order against journalists during the siege.

For these, and other war crimes, Musharraf ought to be tried--not honored at the Meyerhoff!

We call on all people of conscience to peacefully picket outside the Meyerhoff while Musharraf is speaking.

Location:
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD

הודעה כללית: פנייה לעזרה להורי תלמידי בתי-ספר בדרום הר-חברון

כמו לפני שנה, כך גם השנה מגיעות אלינו פניות מהורי ילדי בתי הספר בדרום הר-חברון, בנוגע לקושי הרב שיש להם בתשלום האגרה שהרשות הפלסטינית תובעת (ללא הבחנה) עבור התלמידים. השנה סיכמנו עם ההורים, שהסיוע הוא בבחינת השתתפות בתשלום האגרה, ולא כיסוי מלא שלה. ועוד, שהוא יועבר לישובים המצויים במצוקה הרבה ביותר (אום אלח`יר, טובא, סוסיא). העזרה הזו חשובה, בעיקר בעבור ההורים שיש להם מספר ילדים בגיל בית-הספר, והיא מהווה תרומה למאבק ה`צומוד` של תושבי האזור כנגד מדיניות הטרנספר השקט של הכיבוש הישראלי באזור זה, ולא פחות מכך (במקרה הנידון) כנגד ההבירוקרטיה האווילית של הרשות הפלסטינית. את איסוף התרומות לעניין זה אנחנו מבצעים בשיתוף פעולה עם עמיתנו חאמד קאואסמה מן המשרד החברוני של OCAH. תרומות ניתן לשלוח בצ`קים לכתובת של אראלה דונייבסקי, קיבוץ שובל, ד.נ. הנגב 85320. העברה בנקאית ניתן לבצע לחשבון `קבוצת הכפרים` מס` 30\22302, סניף קריית-מלאכי 985 נא להודיע על העברת התרומה לכתובת ksehud-AT-gmail.com בברכה, אהוד קריניס ואראלה דונייבסקי קבוצת הכפרים http://villagesgroup.wordpress.com/

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קישורים למאמרים האחרונים בנושא

שיירת מים לכפרים בדרום הר חברון - שבת 26.9 בואו להשתתף במחאה על מצוקת המים

סיירת טוהר הגזע בפתח תקווה - יש תגובה !

מקומות אירוח בדואים אמיתיים…ספרו לחבריכם, העבירו לסוכני נסיעות, בואו להתארח ולחזק את הכלכלה של הכפרים הבלתי מוכרים!,

Location:

הודעה כללית- קורסים לערבית מדוברת בירושלים

מיום שלישי, 13 באוקטובר, 20:00,
בית הספר הדו לשוני יד ביד, רחוב אריה בעהם 7, שכונת פת, ירושלים
קורס למבוגרים בבית ספר יד ביד - הדו לשוני בשנת 2009/10 תש"ע

השיעורים יתקיימו ב3 רמות: מתחילים : ביום א' מתקדמים: ביום ג' משתלמים: ביום ה'
משך הקורס: שני סמסטרים, עד סוף יוני, הקורס בתשלום

לפרטים נוספים : מאיה maya.frank-AT-gmail.com 050-3220973

Location:

Dallas Performing and Visual Arts College Fair

College-bound high school students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines are encouraged to attend the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s (NACAC) Dallas Performing and Visual Arts College Fair.

The Dallas Performing and Visual Arts College Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Southern Methodist University, Owen Fine Arts Center from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Admission is free and open to the public.

At NACAC’s Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs, students, parents and art institutions take center stage. These fairs allow college-bound students interested in the arts to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, studios, festivals, and other educational institutions with specialized programs in the visual and performing arts.

Attendees learn about educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements, student life, and much more.

While plenty of information is available for college-bound students with traditional interests, not as many resources exist for those who are more artistically-inclined. NACAC’s Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs fill a vital need for the growing number of students pursuing college degrees in music, theater, art, dance, visual arts, graphic design and writing. These fairs offer a unique opportunity to get the inside scoop on what it takes to obtain a degree in the arts.

Annually, more than 20,000 students attend NACAC’s Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs.
This fall, NACAC will sponsor Performing and Visual Arts Fairs in 17 locations throughout the country, including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston and Las Vegas.

For more information, including a full schedule, of schools represented at each fair and fields of study for each school in attendance visit: www.nationalcollegefairs.org.


About NACAC: NACAC is an Arlington, VA-based education association of more than 11,000 primary and secondary school counselors, independent counselors, college admission and financial aid officers, enrollment managers, and organizations that work with students as they make the transition from high school to postsecondary education. The association is committed to maintaining high standards that foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the transition process, as outlined in the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.

Location:
Southern Methodist University, Owen Fine Arts Center
6101 Bishop Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75205
214/768-3217

RIGHTS OF EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS OF EEA NATIONALS

This session addresses the rights of extended family members of EEA nationals in member states with reference to community law. It pinpoints extended family members by reference to community law and case jurisprudence.

Importantly, it addresses their rights especially their right of residence by reference to E.U case jurisprudence. Basic denominators of United Kingdom legislation are also highlighted
This meeting is for:
STUDENTS
LAWYERS
N.G.O STAFF
IMMIGRATION ADVISERS
HUMAN RIGHTS WORKERS
LECTURERS
SCHOLARS
RESEARCHERS

Location:
London, United Kingdom

Cost: £99

Organizer: info-AT-citizen-rights-uk.org

URL: www.citizen-rights-uk.org

RIGHTS OF EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS OF EEA NATIONALS

This session addresses the rights of extended family members of EEA nationals in member states with reference to community law. It pinpoints extended family members by reference to community law and case jurisprudence.

Importantly, it addresses their rights especially their right of residence by reference to E.U case jurisprudence. Basic denominators of United Kingdom legislation are also highlighted
This meeting is for:
STUDENTS
LAWYERS
N.G.O STAFF
IMMIGRATION ADVISERS
HUMAN RIGHTS WORKERS
LECTURERS
SCHOLARS
RESEARCHERS

Location:
London, United Kingdom

Cost: £99

Organizer: info-AT-citizen-rights-uk.org

URL: www.citizen-rights-uk.org

RIGHTS OF EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS OF EEA NATIONALS

This session addresses the rights of extended family members of EEA nationals in member states with reference to community law. It pinpoints extended family members by reference to community law and case jurisprudence.

Importantly, it addresses their rights especially their right of residence by reference to E.U case jurisprudence. Basic denominators of United Kingdom legislation are also highlighted
This meeting is for:
STUDENTS
LAWYERS
N.G.O STAFF
IMMIGRATION ADVISERS
HUMAN RIGHTS WORKERS
LECTURERS
SCHOLARS
RESEARCHERS

Location:
London United Kingdom
Phone: +447960565327
Host Organization: CITIZEN RIGHTS LAWYERING (UK)
Contact person: KEN ACHUFUNA
Fax: +442084386666
Website: http://www.citizen-rights-uk.org

Cost: £99

Organizer: info-AT-citizen-rights-uk.org

URL: www.citizen-rights-uk.org