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Past events

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Unity Action at Loyola: #BlackLivesMatter #LUCwithFerguson #FreeRasmeaNow
Monday, December 1 at 1:00pm
in Quad 

We stand in solidarity with our brothers, sisters and others demanding an end to police brutality, militarization, and institutionalized racism in #Ferguson, as well as here in our own backyard. 

On Monday, November 24th, the grand jury voted to not indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Mike Brown, showing complete disrespect and contempt for black life. The grand jury decided that black life was not even worth a discussion. By not indicting Darren Wilson, a clear message has been sent: taking the life of black youth is not only tolerated, but encouraged. This is why we say #blacklivesmatter. Because it is the value of black lives that is always under scrutiny and it is always depicted in a great deal. For those who wish to delve deeper into this critical issue, they can order essays to explore the systemic injustices and societal impacts in greater detail.

On November 10, Rasmea Odeh was found guilty for allegedly lying on her US immigration records regarding a question as to whether or not she has ever been convicted for a crime. Rasmea Odeh is a 67-year-old Palestinian human rights advocate, feminist, and community organizer in Chicago. In 1969, she was arrested by the Israeli military and sexually tortured into making a false confession to a crime she did not commit. There is a 99.8% conviction rate for Palestinians in Israeli courts. In her trial here in the US, the judge refused to let her defense use 90% of their case - including evidence of PTSD as a result of the sexual torture she faced. Upon receiving her verdict, she told her supporters, "this is what black people go through every single day."

Show your support and solidarity with the struggle against police and state violence by coming out to this demonstration happening on Loyola's campus! As students of conscience, it is our job to mobilize and reject the violence inflicted on our communities by institutions that claim to perpetuate justice.

Organized by a coalition of Loyola students. Cosponsored by SJP Loyola
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Tel Aviv Night Clubs and West Bank Checkpoints: The Politics of Being Fabulous in the Holy Land with Sa'ed Atshan
Wednesday, December 3 at 6:30pm
in Cuneo 210

This lecture will explore the various ways in which discourses of LGBTQ rights are deployed strategically by Israelis and Palestinians as part of the conflict.

Sa’ed Atshan is a Postdoctoral Fellow in International Studies at the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University. He holds a PhD (2013) and an MA (2010) in anthropology and Middle Eastern studies from Harvard University. He also received an MPP (2008) from the Harvard Kennedy School and a BA (2006) from Swarthmore College. Atshan has served as a Lecturer in Peace and Justice Studies for more than five years at Tufts University and he has earned four “distinction in teaching” and several advising and mentoring prizes from Harvard for his work as a head teaching fellow and resident tutor there. He has been awarded multiple graduate fellowships, including from the National Science Foundation, Social Science Research Council, Woodrow Wilson National Foundation, Andrew Mellon Foundation, and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. He is also the recipient of a Soros Fellowship for New Americans and a Kathryn Davis Fellowship for Peace. He has worked for institutions including the American Civil Liberties Union, the UN High Commission on Refugees, Human Rights Watch, the Palestinian Negotiations Affairs Department, and the Government of Dubai. Atshan is also a member of Al-Qaws, an organization promoting LGBTQ Palestinian rights.
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Intersectionalities of Societal Oppression: From Palestine to Ferguson with Adam Hudson
Thursday, November 20, at 7:00pm
in Damen MPR South

Adam Hudson is a San Francisco Bay Area based freelance journalist and writer who covers national security issues, Guantanamo, Middle East/North African affairs, human rights, institutional racism, and criminal justice. His work has appeared in Truthout, AlterNet, Al-Akhbar English, Oakland Post, and other publications. Last year, he spent two weeks in Guantanamo last year covering the military commissions for Truthout. This year, he was awarded a Certificate of Honor from the County of San Francisco for his reporting. Adam graduated from Stanford University in 2010 with a degree in International Relations.

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Love under Apartheid with Tanya Keilani 
Thursday, October 30, at 7:00pm
in Cuneo 109 

Tanya Keilani will be joining us to speak about Love Under Apartheid, a project she launched that documents Palestinian love stories and the unjust laws mandated by the Israeli government that come between spouses in Palestine. The project includes videos, pictures, and blog posts on different couples and their experiences living apart due to separation laws. 

"When we find a partner, we think about our futures: where will we live; what kind of home we will create; would we like children; if so, how many—but planning a future together isn’t the same for Palestinians. 
Indigenous Palestinians have been living under Israeli military occupation for nearly 70 years now. Thinking about occupation historically and in the abstract, we may not comprehend the extent to which it affects the most private and intimate parts of Palestinian lives... 
In a place where love is made nearly impossible, these stories hope to capture singular moments of love in struggle." - loveunderapartheid.com
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A Night of Cultural Resistance
Wednesday, September 17, at 7:30pm
in Mundelein Auditorium (1020 W. Sheridan Rd.)

We at Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) are proud to present our annual kick-off event, 'A Night of Cultural Resistance'!

Performing at the event will be:
- Aamer Rahman, a renowned comedian, well-known for his 'Reverse Racism' Skit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw_mRaIHb-M)
- Remi Kanazi, a Palestinian spoken word artist & author of the book Poetic Injustice: Writings on Resistance and Palestine 
- Sanabel AlQuds, a dabka troupe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XDPg3SRVnQ)

Clear your calendars and join us for a night of music, calligraphy, henna, traditional Palestinian food, and more--a night you will never forget--to kick-off a year full of informational events and exciting actions.

P.S.: We will be raising money to donate for humanitarian needs in Gaza throughout the event (https://www.unrwausa.org/gazaemergency).
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Palestine Awareness Week 2014
April 7th- 11th, 2014 
We at Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA) are proud to present our annual Palestine Awareness Week!

We aim to join a plethora of intellectuals, artists, activists and other individuals in bolstering support for the opposition of an unjust Israeli apartheid system. 

Join us in raising awareness about the Palestinian resistance and liberation movement and celebrating all indigenous peoples in solidarity. 

Monday, April 7:
A Woman's Intifada: The Role of Women in the Palestinian Struggle
https://www.facebook.com/events/498153293624640/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Poetic Injustice: A Night of Cultural Resistance with Shadia Mansour and Omar Offendum https://www.facebook.com/events/415682205243313/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Tuesday, April 8:
5 Broken Cameras with Iyad Burnat 
https://www.facebook.com/events/693380550725178/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Wednesday, April 9: 
Where Do We Go From Here? w/ Nadine Naber and Iymen Chehade
https://www.facebook.com/events/374729792666172/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Thursday, April 10: 
Gaza Monologues with Tahani Salah 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1391874961089191/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Friday, April 11: 
Palestine Solidarity Day
https://www.facebook.com/events/304288676390688/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
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Jerusalem in Islamic Consciousness
Friday, February 21, at 5:30pm
in Coffey Hall, McCormick Lounge (1000 W. Sheridan Rd.)

Throughout history, colonial projects have employed racism, intolerance, and fear mongering in occupying native peoples. The Zionist project has stirred and utilized Islamophobia in the US to suit its colonial ambitions in Palestine. Often times, progressive groups subconsciously adopt Islamophobic rhetoric that contradict the principles of social justice movements fighting to end racism and apartheid. This lecture will seek to identify key problems arising from Islamophobia within and outside the movement for justice in Palestine in the US and break down some wrongfully constructed social barriers.

Dr. Hatem Bazian is a co-founder, Member of Board of Trustees and Faculty at Zaytuna College. He also serves as Chair of the Northern California Islamic Council, co-founder and Chair of American Muslims for Palestine, co-founder and Board Member, Dollar for Deen, Board Member of Islamic Scholarship Fund, and Board Member of the Muslim Legal Fund of America.

Co-sponsored by the Muslim Student Association
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A special thank you to SJP UCLA's inspirational website! | Cover image thanks to Elias Halabi Photography.