NJ’s Amazing Pro-Palestine Calendar Keeper – March 31 2024

The following is the product of a NJ resident who has been keeping a pro-Palestine calendar literally for years – possibly over a decade.  They are preferring anonymity – but approved circulation of the important information.  There is some analysis that comes with the announcements which is welcome on FightBackBetter.com . ed.

Mar7aba everyone,

177 Days. It’s chilling to even look at that number, but we are 3 days short of 6 months since Israel began its genocidal campaign against the 2.3 million Palestinians of Gaza began, and despite the UN Security Council passing a Resolution demanding an immediate and sustained ceasefire  —the US refrained from exercising its veto by abstaining— Israel has “gone it alone” by perpetrating more massacres, and besieging Al-Shifa hospital yet again.

Highlighting several important direct actions to disrupt the sale of Stolen Palestinian land, taking place in Teaneck, NJ and midtown Manhattan — come thru!

=== New Jersey ===

Sun. 31 March 2024 @ 6 p.m. ● No Business on Stolen Land

CapitIL and settler corporations felt your pressure! They have pushed the event to a virtual info session the same day. They think they can privatize the event and still host the illegal sale of occupied P@lestinian land. TAKE ACTION WITH US! This won’t happen on our watch! We won’t let up! 1. Register to attend the event; 2. Join the Car Rally!

Register for the ZOOM event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7QS6JxY-i0xgIDLshcxcRZVPO8RKIIzJnullngF06SRYm-w/viewform

Paterson, NJ ● ICPC, 152 Derrom Avenue

=== New York ===

Tues. 2 April 2024 @ 6 p.m. ● Stop the Sale of Stolen Land

The zionists are purposely holding events during Iftar because they think the masses won’t show out. Fasting or not we’ll stand in the streets for Falasteen.
Across the US and Canada realtors are set to sell stolen PALESTINIAN property on settlements that are illegal under International law.
BRING A SNACK TO BREAK YOUR FASTS. We’ll have dates for you 🌴 and will pray Maghrib in jammat

New York, NY ● 24 W 57th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue)

=== Next Week ===

• Mondays, 25 March, 1 & 8 April ● Decolonizing Palestine Book Study @ PTSEM
• 1 & 8 April 2024 ● Ramadan Know Your Rights
• 8 April 2024 ● Journalists under fire in Gaza @ Columbia U
• 9 April 2024 ● International Law and Israel’s War on Gaza @ Princeton U
• 10 April 2024 ● Palestine Teach In on Political Zionism
• 11 April 2024 ● Palestine History Series Part 2 — Intifada @ Stockton U

=== Coming Soon ===

• 15 April 2024 ● Decolonizing Palestine with Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb @ PTSEM
• 16 April 2024 ● PCRF Rutgers Annual Spring Gala @ Rutgers New Brunswick
• 17 April 2024 ● “We Charge Genocide”—The Potential and Limits of International Law @ TCNJ
• 18 April 2024 ● In Conversation Series—Susan Muaddi Darraj @ Rutgers Camden
• 18 April 2024 ● The AMESALL Film Series—Cinema of Palestine: “3000 Nights” @ Rutgers
• 21 April 2024 ● Destroying Healthcare — Israeli’s War on Gaza Hospitals

Per usual, please find calendar briefs below, and calendar details in the attached Word .doc file.

=== New Jersey ===

Sundays @ 3 p.m. ● SOMA Demands Ceasefire Now

Join us as we call for #ceasefirenow 🇵🇸 to stop the genocide and lament the famine Israel is causing in Gaza.

Maplewood, NJ ● Ricalton Square

Wednesdays @ 12 noon ● STOP FUNDING GENOCIDE Senator Booker
Sen. Booker is still supporting unconditional military aid for the state of Israel, even as the Netanyahu government finalizes its plans for a ground invasion of Rafah, where 1.5 million displaced Palestinians will have no place to flee to. #Stoparmingisrael #Ceasefirenow

Newark, NJ ● One Gateway Center

Mondays, 25 March, 1 & 8 April  @ 5 p.m. ● Decolonizing Palestine Book Study

Join this 3-week study of Mitri Raheb’s “Decolonizing Palestine,” facilitated by Mark Taylor, Professor of Theology and Culture at Princeton Seminary!

Princeton, NJ ● Stuart Hall Room 2, Princeton Theological Seminary

Mon. 25 March~Fri. 5 April 2024 ● The Weight of Witness

Opening Reception March 28th, 6-9 pm
When we witness, our memories become evidence and sharing those memories is the only chance we have at our collective survival.
Join us in honoring the lives taken in Palestine, standing in solidarity with local and global resistance efforts, and urging Rutgers to DIVEST NOW.

New Brunswick, NJ ● 33 Livingston Avenue

Sun. 31 March 2024 @ 6 p.m. ● No Business on Stolen Land

CapitIL and settler corporations felt your pressure! They have pushed the event to a virtual info session the same day. They think they can privatize the event and still host the illegal sale of occupied P@lestinian land. TAKE ACTION WITH US! This won’t happen on our watch! We won’t let up! 1. Register to attend the event; 2. Join the Car Rally!

Register for the ZOOM event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7QS6JxY-i0xgIDLshcxcRZVPO8RKIIzJnullngF06SRYm-w/viewform

Paterson, NJ ● ICPC, 152 Derrom Avenue

Mon. 1 April 2024 @ 7 p.m. ● Zaka’s Lies = Genocide

🚨 URGENT 🚨 Hold ZAKA Accountable, an organization founded on Zionist ideologies, helped Israel gain public support for their genocide in Gaza. Lies, fake photos, and triggering disinformation was used to manipulate public opinion.

Teaneck, NJ ● 641 W Englewood Avenue

Thurs. 4 April 2024 @ 12:15 p.m. ● To Speak No More — Adania Shibli

Workshop by Adania Shibli, Palestinian author and essayist.
Looking at the context of Palestine in the years before and after the Nakba and in the aftermath of the 1948 War in the frame of this workshop, Adania Shibli plans to reflect on the manifold relationships to language, in the context of colonization and efforts to manage the colonized.

RSVP (Princeton NetID only): https://m.princeton.edu/default/map/index?filter=Robertson%20Hall

Princeton, NJ ● Robertson Hall (Room 015), Princeton University

Thurs. 4 April 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. ● Minor Detail: Trespassing the Limits of Language

Lecture by Adania Shibli, Palestinian author and essayist. Looking at the context of Palestine in the years before and after the Nakba and in the aftermath of the 1948 War in the frame of this workshop, Adania Shibli plans to reflect on the manifold relationships to language, in the context of colonization and efforts to manage the colonized.

RSVP: https://my.princeton.edu/PIIRSPTIC/rsvp_boot?id=1940955

Princeton, NJ ● Lewis Library (Room 138), Princeton University

Thurs. 4 April 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. ● Dr. MLK Jr. March & Rally for Ceasefire in Gaza & Justice for the Palestinians

DEMAND — Stop the War and Genocide in Gaza — Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire Now — Immediate Delivery for All Humanitarian Aid with No Restrictions — Stop All Military Aid to Israel
To endorse this march & rally, e-mail info@njpop.org

Newark, NJ ● Dr. MLK Jr. (statue) Justice Building, 495 Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard

Tues. 9 April 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. ● International Law and Israel’s War on Gaza

Speaker Noura Erakat, Human rights attorney and an Associate Professor at Rutgers University, New Brunswick in the Department of Africana Studies and the Program in Criminal Justice.
Free and open to the public.

Princeton, NJ ● McCosh 10, Princeton University

Wed. 10 April 2024 @ 12 noon ● Palestine Teach In on Political Zionism

Speaker will be Dr. Zachary Foster, Senior Fellow at Rutgers Center for Security, Race, and Rights

Register: https://go.rutgers.edu/teachin2024

Online ● ZOOM web conference meeting

Thurs. 11 April 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. ● Palestine History Series Part 2 — Intifada

Discover the historical significance and impact of Palestinian resistance and uprising!

Galloway, NJ ● F206, Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Dr

Mon. 15 April @ 12 noon ● Decolonizing Palestine with Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb

Mitri Rehab, a Palestinian theologian, will be giving a Public Lecture “Decolonizing Palestine” at Princeton Theological Seminary on April 15 at noon. He is the author of “Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes” and “The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christian in an Age of Empire.”RSVP: ptsem.edu/decolonizingpalestine

Princeton, NJ ● Stuart Hall Room 6 (2nd floor), Princeton Theological Seminary

Tues. 16 April @ 5:30 p.m. ● PCRF Rutgers Annual Spring Gala

🎉 Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with inspiring guest speakers, cultural performances (stay tuned for more details!), and a delicious dinner provided by Al-Basha. 🍽️😋
As always, all proceeds from the event will be donated to the PCRF Gaza Relief Fund.

RSVP: linktr.ee/PCRF_RU

New Brunswick, NJ ● MPR, College Avenue Student Center, Rutgers University, 126 College Avenue

Wed. 17 April @ 6 p.m. ● “We Charge Genocide”—The Potential and Limits of International Law

TCNJ’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department will be featuring Dr. Noura Erakat — a scholar, professor, human rights attorney, and activist – to give a live in-person lecture on Palestine! Dr. Noura Erakat is a human rights attorney & associate professor at Rutgers University.

Ewing, NJ ● Intercultural Center (Roscoe West), The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road

Thurs. 18 April 2024 @ 12:45 p.m. ● In Conversation Series—Susan Muaddi Darraj

The Writers House welcomes writer and MFA alum Susan Muaddi Darraj for a reading and Q&A moderated by ISGRJ Postdoctoral Fellow andie millares.
Susan will be reading from and discussing her book Behind You Is The Sea, which was published this winter by HarperCollins and received starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus. Funny and touching, Behind You Is the Sea brings us into the homes and lives of three main families—the Baladis, the Salamehs, and the Ammars—Palestinian immigrants who’ve all found a different welcome in America.

Register: https://writershouse.camden.rutgers.edu/events/in-conversation-series-susan-muaddi-darraj/

Camden, NJ ● Writers House (Room 202), Rutgers Camden, 305 Cooper Street

Thurs. 18 April 2024 @ 7 p.m. ● The AMESALL Film Series—Cinema of Palestine: “3000 Nights”

3000 Nights (2015), directed by Mai Masri, tells the story of a newlywed Palestinian schoolteacher who is falsely arrested and incarcerated in an Israeli prison where she gives birth to her son. Inspired by a true story and shot in a real prison, the film traces a young mother’s journey of hope, resilience, and survival against all odds.

Watch the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQcWU_owy3g

New Brunswick, NJ ● Academic Building, Room 4140, Rutgers University, 15 Seminary Place

=== New York ===

Mondays @ 4:30 p.m. ● Ceasefire Now-Vigils Mondays / Alto El Fuego-Lunes De Vigilias

Every week until a permanent ceasefire.
vigilia cada semana hasta el paro permanente de los ataques.

New York, NY ● 720 West 181st Street

Monday Nights @ 7 p.m. ● MonNgtRun in Solidarity with Palestinian People

We will move together in remembrance of the 20,000+ lives taken in Gaza. Our call to action is an immediate and continuous ceasefire and we encourage you to call your local representatives to voice your support. Please wear black, red, green or white ❤️🖤💚🤍

New York, NY ● Marcus Garvey Park

Tuesdays @ 4 p.m. & Saturdays @ 12 noon ● Permanent Ceasefire Now!

Join Sunset Park Elders on Tuesdays and Saturdays for Vigils for permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Alto el fuego en Gaza. Unete a la vigilia. Martes 4-5 pm. Sabado 12~1 pm. Todos bienvenidos!

Brooklyn, NY ● NE corner Fifth Avenue and 44th Street

Wednesdays @ 7 p.m. & Sundays @ 10:30 a.m. ● Runners for Justice in Palestine NYC

Wednesdays @ 7 p.m. ● Prospect Park (Grand Army Plaza entrance)
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m. ● Central Park (Columbus Circle entrance)
All paces: 3~4 mile run/1~2 mile walk

New York, NY ●  [Wed.] Prospect Park (Grand Army Plaza entrance) | [Sun.] Central Park (Columbus Circle entrance)

Fridays @ 9 a.m. ● Rockaway for Ceasefire

Every Friday we will demand that Meeks calls for a permanent ceasefire and save lives. Join us!
We will not demobilize until we are all liberated — #freepalestine 🇵🇸

New York, NY ●  67-12 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Mondays, 18 March, 1 & 8 April 2024 @ 4 p.m. ● Ramadan Know Your Rights

In a time of increased police repression against the Muslim community of New York City in retaliation against our steadfast support for Palestine, learn how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe during the holy month.

Register: tinyurl.com/RamadanKYR

Online ● ZOOM web conference meeting

Tues. 2 April 2024 @ 6 p.m. ● Stop the Sale of Stolen Land

The zionists are purposely holding events during Iftar because they think the masses won’t show out. Fasting or not we’ll stand in the streets for Falasteen.
Across the US and Canada realtors are set to sell stolen PALESTINIAN property on settlements that are illegal under International law.
BRING A SNACK TO BREAK YOUR FASTS. We’ll have dates for you 🌴 and will pray Maghrib in jammat

New York, NY ● 24 W 57th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue)

Fri. 5 April 2024 @ 4 p.m. ● Al-Quds Day March in Support of Palestine

JOIN US ON FRIDAY APRIL 5TH FOR INTERNATIONAL QUDS DAY IN TIMES SQUARE! 

If you are interested in volunteering visit forms.gle/6nU8amyh52bxQdxv7

New York, NY ● Times Square, 42nd & Broadway

Mon. 8 April 2024 @ 6 p.m. ● Journalists under fire in Gaza

Gazan photojournalist Motaz Azaiza—whose coverage of the people of Gaza has captured the world’s attention—will speak at the Journalism School about reporting under fire and the perils and challenges for journalists living and working in the Gaza Strip. He will be joined in conversation with Professor Nina Berman and Professor Azmat Khan. Reception to follow.
This event is open to CUID holders only

Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/journalists-under-fire-in-gaza-tickets-872208578337

New York, NY ● Lecture Hall (3rd floor), Pulitzer Hall, Columbia Journalism School, 2950 Broadway

=== Philadelphia ===

None right now

=== Online ===

Sun. 31 March 2024 @ 6 p.m. ● Easter Service for a Permanent Ceasefire and a Free Palestine

This Easter Sunday the Freedom Church of the Poor along with the Adalah Justice Project, New Disabled South, Black Christians 4 Palestine, Friends of Sabeel, North America (FOSNA), along with many other partners, gather as a movement community to care for each other, to lament the death and violence around us, and to lift up the promise of life renewed in and through the struggle for justice, peace, and liberation.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcO6grTovH9CRt-SEVB63sFrhSuco_pZu#/registration

Online ● ZOOM web conference meeting

=== Film Screening ===

Sun. 21 April 2024 @ 3 p.m. ● Destroying Healthcare — Israeli’s War on Gaza Hospitals

VFHL will focus on Gaza healthcare and hospitals through three videos. Panelists will discuss the destruction of hospitals, collapse of the healthcare system, shortages of medical supplies, unimaginable working conditions,
international laws regarding hospitals in war zones, and the needs for rebuilding medical capacity.
Watch the videos for free at your convenience; Join the Q&A Discussion

Watch the trailer: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-April2024Trailer

Register: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-April2024

Online ● ZOOM web conference meeting

Solidarity,