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Father Bourdeau of Haiti seeks help for Orphans

March 11th, 2010

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Whynotnews in Haiti Interview

March 11th, 2010

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Interview with Tyler Westbrook from Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti

March 4th, 2010

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This is an interview between WHYNotnews’ Kevin Berends in Washington, D.C. and Tyler Westbrook in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, recorded via telephone on March 4, 2010. Tyler has been in Haiti for a month and is currently aiding Father Bordeau,a catholic priest who cares for roughly 60 orphans in a rural area outside Port au Prince . While not nearly a decimated as Port au Prince, Croix-des-Bouquets is in dire need of food, shelter, clothing, and every necessity. Tyler describes his experiences, the challenges, and what everyday people can do to help. Please visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sustainable-Orphanages-for-Haitian-Youth/343490771584?ref=mf

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Whynotnews goes to Haiti.

February 13th, 2010

Tyler of WHYnotnews, Elaine Brower, and Tanya Thuman have accepted an invitation to Join the Vermont Fletcher Allen Medical Relief Team to Haiti.

They will be documenting the work of the team, and the status of relief efforts in Haiti, bringing supplies, and rendering aid.

Please visit http://www.vermonthaitiproject.org/ for more information about our efforts.

Elaine Brower:
From Staten Island, New York, is the mother of a U.S. Marine who did 3 tours, 1 in Afghanistan and 2 in Iraq; member of Military Families Speak Out, Peace Action, and on the National Steering Committee of World Can’t Wait; has appeared on “Good Morning America,” “Montel Williams,” “Fox and Friends,” and has authored many stories and reports on www.opednews.com,”www.commondreams.org, and blogsite is http://elaine.worldcantwait.org.
Tanya Thurman:
From Staten Island, New York, is the sister of a U.S. Marine who did 3 tours, 1 in Afghanistan and 2 in Iraq; is an undergraduate of City College, magna cum laude, with a degree in Journalism and English Literature; Masters Degree in English Literature Education; has been published in Indymedia; teaches in the Dept. of Ed. High School system; and currently finished a book awaiting publication.

From Lincoln, Vermont, Tyler Westbrook is a Peace Activist, Video Journalist, Relief Worker, and Farmer. He has traveled to Palestine, New Orleans, Kashmir, Washington Dc, documenting for WHYnotnews.org .

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Poet Remi Kanazi at Hampshire College BDS Conference

November 27th, 2009

Remi Kanazi is a Palestinian-American poet and writer based in New York City. http://poeticinjustice.net/v2.0.1/ He is the editor of the recently released collection of poetry, spoken word, hip hop, and art, Poets For Palestine. His political commentary has been featured in print and online media throughout the world, including Alternet, CounterPunch, ZNet, the Khaleej Times, News From Within and Radical Society. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, including outlets such as Al Jazeera English, BBC radio, GRITTv with Laura Flanders, WBAI, Dandana, the Struggle, and Citizens Radio. He is currently working on his first collection of poetry, due out next spring. He can be contacted at Remroum@gmail.com

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Q and A with Ali Abunimah: (BDS) Conference keynote speaker

November 26th, 2009

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Divestment Walk-through (BDS) 1-14

November 25th, 2009

This includes: breaking down by type and size of institution; examining steps for running a campus campaign; framing your campaign to on and off campus media; exploring various school structures and working with the trustees and administration; strategies for talking to your own campus and opposition about BDS; evaluating levels of support, sympathy, and opposition; different types of divestment campaigns; and more. Read more »

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Is PA Guilty of Undermining BDS Campaign?
Samah Sabawi [Palestine Chronicle] 10 March 2010 - In 2008 Netanyahu announced during his election campaign that he plans to 'weave an economic peace alongside the political process which will give a stake in peace for the moderate elements in the Palestinian society'. (1) � read more
Truth in labeling: EU court challenges "Made in Israel"
Phon van den Biesen and Adri Nieuwhof, [Electronic Intifada], 10 March 2010 - On 25 February, the European Court of Justice ruled that imports manufactured in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shouldn't benefit from a trade agreement between Israel and the European Union. � read more
Join the Second Global BDS Day of Action 30 March 2010
(Spanish and French in PDF) The BDS National Committee (BNC) is calling on you to unite in your different capacities and struggles for a Global BDS Day of Action on 30 March 2010 in solidarity with the Palestinian people and for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel. � read more
COSATU Statement in support of Israeli Apartheid Week
In Palestine there lives a peace-loving people like all of us, who look forward to enjoying a life of decency and dignity. These people once had a place they called their own; the land, the peace, the environment, the natural resources and all that they possessed then. � read more
Video: Russell tribunal says sanction Israel
8 March 2010 [Real News Network] This week the Russell Tribunal on Palestine ruled in Barcelona, Spain on six questions concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. � read more

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Second annual Ann Arbor Palestine film fest opens with "Pomegranates and Myrrh"
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PLO paper reveals leadership bereft of strategy, legitimacy
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Homes and livelihoods gone in an instant
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Rachel Corrie's family takes Israel to court
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Truth in labeling: EU court challenges "Made in Israel"
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Interview with Gaza rights defender: "Siege began in 1967"
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Amir, ten years old, abducted by Israeli soldiers from his bed
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what recession?
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Left right left
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