To commemorate the Palestinian Nakba, Catastrophe, there will be a public screening of Sacred Stones at the Foxlowe Arts Centre in Leek on Wednesday 11 May. Peter Kent-Baguley writes: “This poignant documentary graphically reveals the extent to which Israel is literally taking the land of the Palestinians. Having virtually banned

Sumud Palestine invites you to join us in Remembering the Nakba The tragedy of the continuing expulsion of the Palestinians from their homes and their land Saturday, 14 May 2016 3.00-5.30pm Equality Hall, Raymond Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4DP 3.00 During arrival A Roll Call of Destroyed Villages 3.30 Welcome

Sir Vincent Fean KCVO UK Consul General to Jerusalem 2010-2014 (de facto ambassador to the Occupied Palestinian Territories i.e. the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem) will speak on: A JUST PEACE FOR PALESTINE & ISRAEL: TWO STATES OR ONE? OUR DECISIVE ROLE This is a rare opportunity to engage

Plants and pots for sale along with cakes and refreshments. All proceeds to Sumud Palestine. Sunday 19th June 2:00 – 5:00pm Westbrook Farm, Blakelow Road, Leek ST13 7SQ For more information email Cina Zacune or phone on 01538 300394

Pat Mood will be giving an illustrated talk on “Picking Olives in Palestine: A Journey of Discovery“ Tuesday 15 March at 7.30 at the County Staff Club, 77 Eastgate Street, Staffordshire ST16 2NG

ICAHD’s Jeff Halper will address the theme “BDS for BDS” (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions for a Bi-National, Democratic State). Jeff says that apartheid cannot be accepted by any of us, not even by the most fervent supporter of Israel. The Middle East is in flames and we have become part of a

10.00 – 12.15 at Quaker Meeting House, 2 Miller Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1QJ Muhammed Mukhaimar will discuss Sumud Palestine’s outreach and support for mental health workers in the West Bank and before long, we hope in Gaza. Against the backcloth of a short film, Uprooted: The tale of Palestinian farmers,

Sumud Palestine invites you to celebrate International Women’s Day with Women in Gaza Saturday 27 February 2016 3.00-5.00pm Equality Hall, Raymond Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4DP JAMEELA’S KITCHEN presents RECIPES OF RESISTANCE Learn about life and food in Gaza and TASTE THE FOOD! Through food, poetry, words and music Jameela’s

Friday, 9th December 7.30 at the Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek ST13 6AD Reflections on Peace during the season of ‘goodwill to all people,’ including some poetry of resistance and peace by Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008) with a 15 minute film with him reading of one of his poems. You

Monday 9 November Leek PSC and Sumud Palestine join forces to mark the 98th Anniversary of the BALFOUR DECLARATION A brief introductory discussion on The British Declaration and the Zionist Reality will be followed by an illustrated talk by Pat Mood, a founding member of Sumud Palestine, on her experiences