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Columbia Ceasefire Now Saturday Demonstrations in May

Silent March for Ceasefire
SATURDAY May 18th & May 25th Noon-2PM
SC Statehouse
Main & Gervais. Columbia, SC
Gathering at Noon this Saturday May 18th & May 25th. Please join us promptly at noon so you can be with us as we step off to make a statement for ceasefire. On the edge of ceasefire or further death and destruction, the time to amp up the pressure is now!

Some signs provided. Demonstrations every Saturday at the SC Statehouse calling for a Gaza Ceasefire Now until the killing stops.

Carpools (if you want to add yours, contact Ayman Fadel.)

Sponsors
Carolina Peace Resource Center
DSA-Columbia
Free Palestine Charleston
IWW-SW GMB
Committee for the State of Palestine

P.S. CPRC’s newsletters.

Columbia Emergency Protest for Gaza, Wed, May 8, 5 pm

Emergency Protest for Gaza
WEDNESDAY May 8th 5PM-6:30PM
SC Statehouse (Main & Gervais)
Join us this Wednesday May 8th 5PM-6:>30PM at the SC Statehouse for an Emergency Protest for Gaza.  Israel under Netanyahu is rejecting a ceasefire deal and is beginning to attack Rafah where over a million displaced Palestinian civilians are taking refuge.  Already Israel’s disproportionate onslaught in Gaza has killed 35,000. mostly women and children. We demand Ceasefire Now! Hands off Rafah!

Some signs provided, as early as 4:30PM for Earlybirds.

Sponsored by 
Carolina Peace Resource Center

P.S. CPRC’s newsletters.

Columbia Ceasefire Now, Sat, May 11, Noon

Silent March for Ceasefire
SATURDAY May 11th Noon-2PM
SC Statehouse
Main & Gervais. Columbia, SC
Gathering at Noon this Saturday May 11th, our weekly demonstration will include a Silent March for Ceasefire. Please join us promptly at noon so you can be with us as we step off to make a statement for ceasefire. On the edge of ceasefire or further death and destruction, the time to amp up the pressure is now!

Some signs provided. Demonstrations every Saturday at the SC Statehouse calling for a Gaza Ceasefire Now until the killing stops.

Sponsors
Carolina Peace Resource Center
DSA-Columbia
Free Palestine Charleston
IWW-SW GMB
Committee for the State of Palestine

P.S. CPRC’s newsletters.

Columbia Ceasefire Now Demonstrations Saturdays in April

SATURDAYS 2PM-4PM
SC Statehouse 
Main & Gervais Columbia, SC

Innocent Palestinian civilians have borne the brunt of the Israeli onslaught in Gaza since Oct 7th, with at least 30,000 Palestinians killed, including over 20,000 women and children children.  Israel has blocked water, food, fuel and humanitarian access to a civilian population of 2.2 million … half of them children… turning Gaza into a concentration camp. 

We call for an end to the violence and a long term ceasefire.  We call for a political solution that ends the killing and releases Israeli hostages.  We call for accountability for war crimes.  We call for end to the siege of Gaza and immediate surge of humanitarian relief.

…and of course we call for a FREE PALESTINE… nonviolently dismantling Israeli apartheid.

Some signs provided.

Sponsored by
Carolina Peace Resource Center
DSA-Columbia

P.S. CPRC’s newsletters.

Columbia Ceasefire Now Demonstrations Saturdays in March

SATURDAYS 2PM-4PM
SC Statehouse 
Main & Gervais Columbia, SC

Need a ride? Check out carpools below.

Innocent Palestinian civilians have borne the brunt of the Israeli onslaught in Gaza since Oct 7th, with at least 30,000 Palestinians killed, including over 20,000 women and children children.  Israel has blocked water, food, fuel and humanitarian access to a civilian population of 2.2 million … half of them children… turning Gaza into a concentration camp. 

We call for an end to the violence and a long term ceasefire.  We call for a political solution that ends the killing and releases Israeli hostages.  We call for accountability for war crimes.  We call for end to the siege of Gaza and immediate surge of humanitarian relief.

…and of course we call for a FREE PALESTINE… nonviolently dismantling Israeli apartheid.

Some signs provided.

Sponsored by
Carolina Peace Resource Center
DSA-Columbia

Carpools

  • From Augusta (and other destinations east on I-20 to Columbia)

P.S. CPRC’s newsletters.

Columbia Ceasefire Now Demonstrations Saturdays in February

SATURDAYS 2PM-4PM
SC Statehouse 
Main & Gervais Columbia, SC

Need a ride? Check out carpools below.

Innocent Palestinian civilians have borne the brunt of the Israeli onslaught in Gaza since Oct 7th, with at least 18,000 Palestinians killed, including over 10,000 women and children children.  Israel has blocked water, food, fuel and humanitarian access to a civilian population of 2.2 million… half of them children… turning Gaza into a concentration camp. 

We call for an end to the violence and a long term ceasefire.  We call for a political solution that ends the killing and releases Israeli hostages.  We call for accountability for war crimes.  We call for end to the siege of Gaza and immediate surge of humanitarian relief.

…and of course we call for a FREE PALESTINE… nonviolently dismantling Israeli apartheid.

Some signs provided.

Sponsored by
Carolina Peace Resource Center
DSA-Columbia

Carpools

  • From Augusta (and other destinations east on I-20 to Columbia)

P.S. CPRC’s newsletters.

Columbia Ceasefire Now Demonstrations Saturdays in December

SATURDAY Dec 9th 2PM-4PM
SC Statehouse 
Main & Gervais Columbia, SC

Innocent Palestinian civilians have borne the brunt of the Israeli onslaught in Gaza since Oct 7th, with at least 15,000 Palestinians killed, including over 10,000 women and children children.  Israel has blocked water, food, fuel and humanitarian access to a civilian population of 2.2 million… half of them children… turning Gaza into a concentration camp. 

We welcome the short ceasefire and exchange of prisoners, but call for an end to the violence and a long term ceasefire.  We call for a political solution that ends the killing and releases Israeli hostages.  We call for accountability for war crimes.  We call for end to the siege of Gaza and immediate surge of humanitarian relief.

…and of course we call for a FREE PALESTINE… nonviolently dismantling Israeli apartheid.

Some signs provided.

Sponsored by
Carolina Peace Resource Center
DSA-Columbia

P.S. CPRC’s latest newsletter has important action steps.

World Refugee Day 2021 Event, June 30

Sharing the Journey Together: Celebrating World Refugee Day
WEDNESDAY June 30TH 6:30PM to 8PM
Reformation Lutheran Church
1118 Union St.
Columbia, SC 29201
outside event. 
Join us for an evening of cultural sharing and networking in celebration of World Refugee Day.  Hear an update from Lutheran Services Carolinas about the expected increase of new refugees arriving in Columbia this summer and how you can get involved.  Lutheran Services Carolinas is the agency that receives and resettles all new refugees in Columbia.  Learn about the refugee experience and the cultures of refugee communities through sharing. 
Mask wearing and social distancing encouraged.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
RSVP/Share on Facebook

Sponsored by the Carolina Peace Resource Center and Lutheran Services Carolinas.
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CALL FOR CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS…
There is still space in our program for cultural contributions that reflect the refugee experience and/or the culture of resettled refugee communities, including:
    •    Personal Stories/ Storytelling
    •    Poetry, your own or from others.
    •    Songs/Musical Performance
    •    Dance Performance or Teach us Your Dance!
    •    Fashion show of traditional dress.
    •    Due to Covid precautions, we are NOT asking for food contributions this year.
    •    Anything else you think would be a good idea.
Cultural sharings should last about 5 to 10 minutes to allow us to hear from many voices.  Please share only as your are comfortable sharing with a public audience.
CONTACT: David, david@carolinapeace.org or text/call 803-215-3263.

“Remembering Hiroshima, Preventing Nuclear War” Sunday Aug 4th at the State Museum

Remembering Hiroshima, Preventing Nuclear War:
An Educational Experience
SUNDAY Aug 4th, 2PM-4PM
The State Museum, Gervais Room (2nd Floor by Main Staircase)
301 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201
Join us for the 29th Annual Hiroshima Vigil/Remembrance in Columbia, SC.  This year we’ll feature an interactive exhibit featuring storytelling, arts and craft making (peace cranes, lanterns), video and more remembering the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and highlighting efforts to prevent nuclear war.  Drop in!
Free and open to the public.  $1 Admission to the rest of The State Museum.
Facebook Event
Sponsored by the Carolina Peace Resource Center and the Columbia Friends Meeting (Quakers)

City of Columbia to Proclaim Aug 4th Hiroshima Vigil/Remembrance Day

 

 

 

 

City of Columbia Council Meeting

TUESDAY July 16th 6PM

1737 Main St. Columbia, SC

Please join us in support of the Columbia City Council passing a proclamation declaring Hiroshima Vigil/Remembrance Day on August 4th. There will also be a resolution on the agenda in support of the “Ban the Box” campaign.

Check out the full text of the Hiroshima resolution here…

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