ALICE WALKER_FREEDOM RIDE
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Uploaded by ustogaza1 on May 8, 2011
U.S. BOAT TO GAZA
"This is the Freedom Ride of this era"
Fifty years ago, on May 4, 1961, the first bus of the Freedom Rides left Washington D.C. headed to New Orleans, with people committed to challenging segregation. The Freedom Rides were one of the sparks that contributed to a movement to dismantle a degrading system that violated human rights.
In an interview with organizers from The U.S. Boat to Gaza, Alice Walker, one of our nation's foremost contemporary writers and the first African-American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize, likened the planned Freedom Flotilla II to Gaza to the Freedom Rides by saying "this is the Freedom Ride of this era." In the U.S. the racist system of segregation was challenged; in South Africa the racist system of apartheid was challenged; in Palestine the racist system of occupation and apartheid, enforced by the Israeli government and supported by the U.S government, is being challenged and will come to an end.
The sixty people from the U.S. on THE AUDACITY OF HOPE - our boat from the U.S. - are sailing with the international Freedom Flotilla II to demand an end to the illegal Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. We are sailing to support the Palestinian struggle for freedom and justice.
And throughout this country thousands more are building support for this effort and getting on board this massive campaign. Take a moment to view this short video of Alice Walker, and check ustogaza.org to learn more about what you can do today to help ensure the success of this mission.
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Amazing woman and an amazing video!
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israel=biggest threat to world peace.
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Le même esprit. Esprit de résistance. Pour la justice et la dignité. A chacun de nous d'oser.
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Non-Jewish Palestinian citizens of Israel experience oppressive segregation even with a token right to vote. They are governed by separate laws which discriminate every aspect of life; schools, land ownership, etc. These citizens want freedom, justice and equality for all but Israel is only a democracy for Jews. Adalah dot org has a draft constitution which would legislate equality if implemented. Apartheid law summary here: Al(dash) Nakba(dash) history dot com Racism is racism: end it.
HappyHeartMom 9 months ago 10
God Bless her.
armany02 9 months ago 4