Hastings and District Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Newsletter   26 April 2024
  In this newsletter:
  • National March For Palestine this Saturday
  • This Saturday's Information stall
  • May Day International Workers' Day - Wednesday 1 May
  • Fundraising Raffle For Al-Mawasi
  • Updates From The HDPSC Team
  • Report: Hastings Stop The Genocide March

    NATIONAL MARCH FOR PALESTINE IN LONDON
    SATURDAY 27 APRIL

    Parliament Square at 12:00 noon to march to Hyde Park.

    Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Add your voice to the calls for a ceasefire of a brutal war on Gaza which has so far claimed over 34,000 lives. There has never been a more important time to stand with Palestine.

    Meet at 10am at Hastings Train Station to catch the 10.21 train to London.

    If you or anyone you know needs help with the cost of a train ticket or is willing to sponsor someone else's ticket please email Hastings and District PSC and we will match you up.

    More information on our Facebook event page. Please share.

    INFORMATION STALL: THIS SATURDAY 27 APRIL

    12.00 noon until 2pm Town Centre For those who can't get to London's march, please visit our stall. It's important to have a presence in the town.

    MAY DAY INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' DAY
    WEDNESDAY 1 MAY

    Meet: 5.30pm at Cornwallis Gardens TN34 1LR. Rally at The Stade at approximately 6.30pm. Music and Food at East Hastings Sea Angling Club (opposite RNLI).

    HASTINGS DEMANDS A PAY RISE! WELFARE NOT WARFARE! FREEDOM FOR PALESTINE!

    Performances by Deniz Akdogan, Tom Kelly and a special guest. Vegetarian Meze provided by Yaaze Bistro.

    Called by Hastings & District Trades Union Council. Supported by Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Bring your flags and banners.

    Please share the Facebook event page and the Instagram page.

    FUNDRAISING RAFFLE FOR AL-MAWASI, GAZA

    Too many prizes to list here, but they include:

    Fortnum & Mason Champagne and Chocolates gift box; Lunch for two at NUR Restaurant and Lounge; Ice creams and doughnuts at The Donut Man AND Doms Doughnuts; and Ice creams from Di Polas

    Raffle Tickets are £2 each / 6 for £10 / 15 for £25

    You can buy tickets at our information stalls in the town centre or through Paypal at our website. More information at our Facebook page.

    The Raffle will be drawn at our information stall in Wellington Place on Saturday the 4th of May at 12 noon. All winners will be contacted on the email address from your paypal account or by phone if you include this in the payment reference.

    UPDATES FROM THE HDPSC TEAM

    We would like to bring an update about our Finance Officer and founding member Gill Knight who is now recovering in a rehabilitation centre after a series of strokes in February. She is making good progress and flying the flag for Palestine on the ward! If any of her friends wishes to visit please contact us for details.

    Unsurprisingly, our organization is busier than ever and our team needs to grow to meet this important moment. If you are interested in getting involved please do come to the next branch meeting on 7 May or email us. We are particularly in need of those with skills in:
  • Communications - social media/writing media reports etc.
  • Organizing - for meetings/events/speakers/membership.
  • Banner making.
  • Fundraising.
    There is a place for everybody in the Palestine solidarity movement - whoever you are and whatever your skills, please do think about taking an active role in our organization.

    STOP THE GENOCIDE MARCH THROUGH HASTINGS

    Hastings stands against genocide. That was the message loud and clear at our recent march and rally.

    We marched to General Dynamics to demand that it stop supplying military equipment used for Israel's genocidal policies.

    Support came from Hastings, Eastbourne, with a great turnout from our sister branch Brighton and Hove PSC along with activists campaigning against the L3HarrisTech arms factory in Moulsecoomb, Brighton. .

    We must give a big thank you to everyone who ran the children's activities. While the march gave a clear and strong statement, showing our disgust and opposition to a local business arming genocide, it was at the same time a family-friendly event. A total rebuttal to accusations from some politicians that these events are 'hate marches.'

    Thanks also to our co-sponsors: Hastings Women's Voice, Hastings and District Trades Council, Hastings Against War, Parents for Future Hastings & St Leonards and Extinction Rebellion - Hastings & St Leonards. And for the great food, we have to thank Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar from Denmark Place, and not forgetting Kevin for running the BBQ. Drone footage (see below) thanks to Spark Studios.

    From the march and rally: YouTube video, Hastings Independent article and TikTok video.

    Photos: above and left: Spark Studios; right: Brighton and Hove PSC.  
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    PALESTINE - ISRAEL: FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

    Much of the 'information' in the corporate media is misleading. Some useful sources:
    Middle East Eye.    Electronic Intifada.    Al Jazeera.    Middle East Monitor.
    Mondoweiss.    Palestine Chronicle.    Al Mayadeen.    Mintpress.    The Grayzone.
    The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor.       Jonathan Cook.
    The Cradle.       MediaLens.       Declassified UK.
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    Hastings and District PSC online membership and donations

    Becoming a member of Hastings and District PSC is an important way of supporting our work.The annual subscription is £10 waged, £5 unwaged. We now have an online membership payment form. It can also be used to renew membership. If you would rather not use Paypal, you can pay directly to our bank: please contact us for the details. Or alternatively pay at one of our events.

    The work of Hastings and District PSC could not continue without the donations from members of the public. If you would like to support our work without becoming a member please visit our shop page here and see the right hand column:
    Donate to Hastings and District PSC.
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    Recent Hastings and District PSC newsletters:

    19 April 2024
    10 April 2024
    5 April 2024

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