Letter to Murray McCully re Israeli Apartheid

21 November 2012 Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs Parliament Buildings Wellington Email: murray.mccully Kia ora Mr McCully, Israeli apartheid We were very surprised to learn after the fact that the New Zealand Rugby Union had sent rugby coaches to Israel in early October at the behest of the Israeli Rugby Union and New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. You should be aware … Continue reading Letter to Murray McCully re Israeli Apartheid

Protest against former Herald editor

21 November 2012, Media Release: Protest against former Herald editor Global Peace and Justice Auckland will formally protest to Auckland University about former New Zealand Herald Editor Gavin Ellis being used to speak at a human rights forum this evening. Ellis is singularly unsuited for this role. As editor of the Herald he presided over a paper which resolutely published Israeli-friendly propaganda while stifling the … Continue reading Protest against former Herald editor

Urgent: Auckland round target 1 million Sign-ons to Avaaz Petititon to Stop the TPP

What can you do to help sink the TPPA? Sign the Avaaz petition and get us to the 1 million mark before 8 December 2012 – the National Day of Action for the Auckland round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Currently it stands at 720,017. Presenting the petition will be the centrepiece for the Auckland action. Sign One Million to Stop the Corporate Death Star … Continue reading Urgent: Auckland round target 1 million Sign-ons to Avaaz Petititon to Stop the TPP

Five ways to effectively support Gaza through Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions

http://www.bdsmovement.net/2012/five-ways-to-effectively-support-gaza-through-boycotts-divestment-and-sanctions-10051 As this new aggression on the people of Gaza shows, Israel will continue its belligerence and state terrorism unless it is made to pay a heavy price for its crimes against the Palestinian, Lebanese and other Arab peoples. Palestinian civil society has called for a campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) as the most effective way for international civil society and people of … Continue reading Five ways to effectively support Gaza through Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions

Linguists including Noam Chomsky condemn “reprehensible” Gaza coverage

The Electronic Intifada received today the following statement from international academics who recently particpated in a conference on linguistics at the Islamic University of Gaza which decries major media outlets’ failure to report on recent killings of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in Gaza. I wrote about this pattern of omission and bias on my blog earlier today, focusing on The New York Times’ omission … Continue reading Linguists including Noam Chomsky condemn “reprehensible” Gaza coverage

Stop a New Israeli Massacre in Gaza: Boycott Israel Now!

Occupied Palestine, 15 November 2012 – On December 8, Israel carried out an attack on civilians in the occupied and besieged Gaza Strip, shooting 13-year-old Ahmad Abu Daqqa while he played football with friends. By December 14, Israel had intensified its attacks on Gaza and begun to implement an intensive plan of aggression that at the time of writing has killed at least 15 Palestinians, … Continue reading Stop a New Israeli Massacre in Gaza: Boycott Israel Now!

Protest against Israeli strikes on Gaza Saturday 2pm Sat, Aotea Square

Global Peace and Justice Auckland is organising a march this Saturday to protest Israel’s assassination of a Palestinian leader in the Gaza strip and the deadly rocket attacks in which many Palestinians have lost their lives. The protest will gather at Aotea Square from 2pm and march to the US Consulate in Customs Street where a protest rally, including the throwing of old shoes will … Continue reading Protest against Israeli strikes on Gaza Saturday 2pm Sat, Aotea Square

GPJA #445 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 14/11/12

QUOTES OF THE WEEK   FEATURES Jeffrey D. Sachs: The Lost Generations http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/education–nutrition–and-health-care-are-the-best-investments-by-jeffrey-d–sachs Who Owns the World? Noam Chomsky on U.S.-Fueled Dangers, from Climate Change to Nuclear Weapons http://www.democracynow.org/2012/10/26/who_owns_the_world_noam_chomsky Monopoly Is Theft: The antimonopolist history of the world’s most popular board game http://harpers.org/blog/2012/10/monopoly-is-theft/ The case for legalizing pot http://www.salon.com/2012/11/05/the_case_for_legalizing_pot/ From Mexico to Moscow, the World Turns On to U.S. Marijuana Legalization http://world.time.com/2012/11/08/from-mexico-to-moscow-the-world-turns-on-to-u-s-marijuana-legalization/#ixzz2BibhiloS The Real Reason … Continue reading GPJA #445 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 14/11/12

GPJA #445 (Part 2/3): News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 10/11/12

ANNOUNCEMENTS AOTEAROA INDYMEDIA: ACTIVIST MEDIA SITE RELAUNCHED BETTER THAN EVER! We are writing to you about the relaunched and refreshed Aotearoa Indymedia news website that has just gone live. Aotearoa Indymedia (www.indymedia.org.nz) is an activist news website where you publish information to a wide audience about the issues you are concerned with. Indymedia is a non-commercial, not-for-profit website that encourages the participation of our users … Continue reading GPJA #445 (Part 2/3): News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 10/11/12