
Electronic Intifada
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http://electronicintifada.net 21-06-2010 22:08:21
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.bassem.tamimi: We feel that the emotion of everyone is with us, but this is not enough. We need people to act on their beliefs.

.bassem.tamimi I still believe in peace, justice and freedom and we must build a common future for our children and your children (concludes)

Q: Any hope for Palestine without ending US imperialism? A: from bassem.tamimi: you can #BDS, #SupportRasmea, Support Salaita

.Ali Abunimah: I believe Steven Salaita was targeted because his courageous voice for #BDS. When more are involved, we can't be singled out

.Ali Abunimah: Rasmea Odeh, a leader here in Chicago, is herself under attack from US gov't (see electronicintifada.net/tags/rasmea-yo…)

.Steven Salaita discussing #blocktheboat as an example of #BDS engagement with labor. "not to say there can't be more."

.Steven Salaita: US academic boycott advocates are responding to #BDS appeal from Palestine, following their lead.

.Steven Salaita: I don't see #BDS as reformist; I see it as rejectionist. It says that we will not be complicit with oppression in Palestine.

.bassem.tamimi: #BDS is a component of the struggle to end the occupation but it's not the goal itself.

.bassem.tamimi: social media is a tool to show reality of occupation, not to engage with Israelis; no normalization under occupation.

.bassem.tamimi: The best solution is the one-state solution. Ours is not religious conflict but a national one against Zionist ideology

.Ali Abunimah: Zionism is the denial of self-determination to Palestinian people; it's a racial and colonial project.

.Ali Abunimah: Any political solution will destroy all forms of privilege which keeps Palestinians caged up because they're not Jews

.Ali Abunimah responding to Q criticizing his disruption of Ehud Olmert :"one difference is no university official introducing here tonight"

.Ali Abunimah: None of us is receiving $50,000 salary. No one at Olmert event was allowed to come up to mic and speak their mind.

.Ali Abunimah: This event is completely open. No journalists were allowed at that event and were prohibited by the university.

.Ali Abunimah: We couldn't care less about Olmert's views. We were protesting not his speech but his ACTS

Last word goes to bassem.tamimi: the US is the main part of the problem and the solution. Be more active and do your duty to end our suffering.

.SJP U of Chicago: 521 black pinwheels bearing the names of the children killed in Gaza this summer now at U of C campus.
