Tony Pearce showed the film ‘Our story’ to this group. They are very keen to support us and most have now joined Sumud Palestine Stafford. They are organising a picnic and family fun day on Cannock Chase on the afternoon of 2 May at Cannock Chase, Marquis Drive, Visitor Centre,

With the general election only weeks away there are several opportunities to ask the prospective parliamentary candidates searching questions. The Quakers have produced an excellent guide on questions to engage parliamentary candidates.

On Thursday 12 March 2015, visitors from Palestine will be coming to Stafford. I will be organising an informal get together in the afternoon. More details to follow. Tony Pearce

The Leek|Palestine Link Group which is joined to Sumud meet alternate months on the second Wednesday in the month at 7.30 at the Foxlowe Leek Market place. The next meetings are 8th April & 10th June 2015. At the last meeting we showed a film The Stones Cry Out, it

The General Election is fast approaching and one of the most intractable foreign policy issues remains Israel’s illegal occupation of the West Bank of Palestine and the continuing land, sea and air blockade of Gaza. Palestine is a cross party issue. Sumud Palestine joins a growing chorus of voices urging

Five Sumud supporters attended the Peaceful Protest at the UAV Engine Factory at Shenstone PRESS RELEASE Tuesday 10 February 2015 The sound that frightens children in Gaza was heard this afternoon in Shenstone near Lichfield. More than 50 academics, clergy, members of religious orders, and people training for ordination in

March 2013 – September 2014 Sumud Palestine has come a long way since the inaugural meeting attended by over 60 people in February 2013. Following her return from the annual planting programme organised Joint Advocacy Initiative Keep Hope Alive Olive Tree Campaign of the East Jerusalem YMCA and the YWCA

One of four speakers, Dr Martin Kemp, a psychotherapist and a leading member of the Steering Group of the UK-Palestine Mental Health Network, lecture entitled ‘History repeats itself: How dehumanisation and defences against guilt silence the West’s moral response to Israel’s occupation of Palestine’ made a powerful impact on everyone

International donors have pledged $5.4 billion to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s 50-day assault last summer that killed 2,254 Palestinians, including 538 children, and caused widespread destruction. But studies show that at least 45% of the aid pledged by international donors will go to the Israeli economy. Please take action and

Since March 2013, Sumud Palestine has sponsored 364 olive trees for farmers who are losing their land to the Israeli military occupation. You can Keep Hope Alive for Palestinian farmers by sponsoring an olive tree for £15.00.  This includes a young tree 1.2 meters high which is strong enough to grow well,