BADIL

United in Struggle against Israeli Colonialism, Occupation, and Racism: Economic Perspectives and Advocacy Strategies Seminar

The seminar is taking place on 24-25 October 2009 in Bethlehem, Palestine, and gathers Palestinian, international and anti-colonial Israeli activists, researchers, and others interested in advocacy issues toward ending the Israeli occupation and achieving a just peace. The seminar will place a special emphasis on the economic interests behind the occupation and the potential impact that the international campaigns of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) can make in promoting justice for the Palestinian people. The seminar aims to review, develop, and document the Palestinian advocacy mechanisms locally and internationally, to determine the impact of such efforts so far, in addition to raising the level of cooperation and coordination amongst the various related actions and activities.

On Monday 26 October, the Alternative Information Center, together with OPGAI partners, will be holding a Jerusalem Action Day in solidarity with Palestinian residents of Jerusalem, who are resisting worsening Israeli policies of colonisation and dispossession in the city.

Dates: 24th – 26th October 2009

Organized by:
Occupied Palestine and Golan Heights Advocacy Initiative (OPGAI)
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Alternative Information Center (AIC)