Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Maryland

Hey ya'll, After you rock out at the SJP concert this Friday, definitely come and chill with us and watch this fantastic documentary being shown in D.C. this Sunday! See you all there! SLINGSHOT HIP HOP screening & LEFT TURN issue release event SUNDAY - Dec. 6, 2009 - 3-5 p.m. DCAC 2348 18th St. NW Washington D.C. Slingshot Hip Hop braids together the stories of young Palestinians living in Gaza, the West Bank and inside Israel as they discover Hip Hop and employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty. From internal checkpoints and Separation Walls to gender norms and generational differences, Slingshot Hip Hop is about Palestinians crossing the borders that divide them and resisting the forces that oppress them. We will al so be showing a slideshow of photos from a recent New Orleans people of color delegation to Gaza. We will also have copies of the current issue, Left Turn #34: On the Move: Migrant Workers Organizing in Asia, which contains a nu...

WE WILL NOT BE SILENT - VOICES FOR JUSTICE Friday Dec. 4th 2009 7-9 p.m. Colony Ballroom - Stamp Student Union - Univ. of Maryland Featuring: Remi Kanazi, Henry Mills, Nurideen Bashir, Tala Abu Rahmeh, Head-Roc, and Seif Ammus "We Will Not Be Silent: Voices for Justice" will be a night of performances featuring various artists including local and student performers to showcase their works, music, and art to convey a message towards everlasting peace and justice in the world, centering on a hopeful and peaceful future. Their work does not necessarily focus just on the Palestinian/Israeli conflict but also is open to all injustices and campaigns for peace, especially that of traditionally indigenous and marginalized communities from all corners of the world. UMD Students for Justice in Palestine presents a night of musical expression and powerful words, bringing people together to represent different voices that are standing up for justice, awareness, peace, and self-determina...