On April 10-13, 2012, Palestinians, Israelis and activists from around the world will converge in the village of Bil'in to discuss the Palestinian popular struggle, vision, tactics, strategies and international support under the auspices of the 7th Bil'in Conference on Popular Struggle.
Bilin residents and supporters celebrate three years to the village's popular struggle,
2008 (Photo: Activestills.org)
Civil resistance to Israel's occupation remains steadfast and is rapidly spreading throughout the land. From the local struggles of villagers on the ground, to successful BDS campaigns across the globe, demanding and implementing Israeli accountability - the struggle for justice and liberation is one.
Drawing delegations from across the globe, the Bil’in conference will provide opportunities to build and strengthen ties between Palestinian, Israeli and international activists working against Israeli apartheid, to strategize and to support Palestinian popular resistance. Representatives from popular committees throughout the West Bank will be in attendance.
Unlike in previous years, the 2012 Bil'in Conference will be held in several venues across the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
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Accommodation with Bil’in families:
€20/night
For more information:
conference [at] popularstruggle [dot] org
Or contact your country’s representative directly:
Italy: Luisa Morganitini: lmorgantiniassopace [at] gmail [dot] com
France: AFPS: afps [at] france-palestine [dot] org
Spain: NOVA: Phone: 0034935513292; e.mail: tecnic1 [at] nova [dot] cat
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Conference Program:
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Day One (Bil’in)
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08:30-09:30
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Registration
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09:30-12:00
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Opening
Presenter: Abdallah Abu Rahmah
Opening remarks on behalf of the popular committees: Naji Tamimi
Opening speech on behalf of the Palestinian Authority: Dr. Salam Fayyad
Speech on behalf of the PLO: Abbas Zaki
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10 minutes video presentation of the popular struggle
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Announcement of the winners in the Popular Struggle photography contest
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12:00-12:15
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Coffee break
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12:20-02:30
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Panel: We resist to exist
Area C and the struggle for development
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02:30-04:00
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Lunch
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04:00-06:00
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Panel: Palestinian-Israeli relations
Between joint work and normalization
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Evening Program
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06:00- 08:00
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Movie screening and discussion: The Law in These Parts
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Day Two (Hebron, Old city)
Hebron, from expulsion to resistance
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08:00
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Organized transportation from Bil'in to Hebron
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09:30-10:00
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Opening remarks
Speakers: The Governor of Hebron
Speaker on behalf of the Hebron Popular Committee
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10:00-11:20
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Panel: Palestinian political parties and popular struggle
Between theory and practice
Participated by Representatives of the Palestinian political parties
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11:20-11:35
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Coffee Break
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11:35-12:50
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Panel: Lessons from the ground by
On the work, achievements and failures of the popular committees
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12:50-02:00
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Panel: The global Intifada
The international solidarity movement and its role in resistance to the occupation
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02:00-03:00
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Lunch break in the Old City of Hebron
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03:00-05:00
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Panel: Media, new media and citizen journalism
How new forms of mass communications imact and can be utilized by the popular struggle
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05:00
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Departure and Return to Bil’in
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Third Day in Silwan (East Jerusalem):
Resisting the quiet deportation from Jerusalem
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08:00
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Organized transportation from Bil'in to Silwan
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10:00-10:30
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Opening remarks
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10:30-11:30
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Panel: Resisting the silent deportation in Jerusalem
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11:30-11:50
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Coffee break
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11:50-01:30
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Panel: Boycott Divestments and Sanctions (BDS)
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01:30-03:00
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Lunch break
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03:00-04:00
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A political tour of Silwan
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04:00
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Departure and return to Bil'in
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Day Four (Bil'in)
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09:00-10:30
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Training session (on local actions), closing ceremony, press conference
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11:00
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Central Demonstration (Bil'in)
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Fonte: AIC