Press Release from Cambridge University Palestine Society (CUPAL)

The Cambridge University Palestine Society (CUPAL), in association with the Cambridge University Islamic Society Human Rights Committee, is pleased to announce that Palestine Awareness Day will be taking place in Cambridge on Saturday 19 February.

The day’s events will include a history lecture, film screenings, campaign workshops, and a keynote speech by special guest Dr. Uri Davis, author of Apartheid Israel.

Palestine Awareness Day offers an incredible opportunity to learn about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by specialists in their fields. All events are free entry, except for the two films. Refreshments on the day will be kindly provided through the generosity of Al-Amins, and Cambridge Palestine Solidarity Campaign.


Palestine Awareness Day, Saturday February 19 2005

Free entry unless otherwise stated

10am Chetwynd Room, King’s College
History Introduction by Glen Rangwala, Director of Studies of Social and Political Sciences at Newnham College, Cambridge

11am Keynes Hall, King’s College
Film Showing: ‘The Issue is Still Palestine’ by John Pilger, Entry £2

12pm Chetwynd Room, King’s College
Lunch, courtesy of Al-Amin’s, Cambridge

1pm Ramsden Room, St Catherine’s College
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Uri Davis, author of ‘Apartheid Israel’: ‘Apartheid Israel’

3pm Chetwynd Room, King’s College
‘Boycott Israel’ and ‘Stop the Wall Campaign’ workshops, courtesy of Palestine Solidarity Campaign and War on Want

6pm Chetwynd Room, King’s College
Tea and biscuits, courtesy of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Cambridge

7pm Keynes Hall, King’s College
Film Showing: ‘Arna’s Children’, Entry £2

A CUPAL event in association with Cambridge University Islamic Society Human Rights Committee, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and War on Want.