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Occupation magazine - Activism Home page  back Print  Send To friend April 10-13: 7th International Bili`n Conference on the Palestinian Popular Struggle 7th International Bili`n Conference on the Palestinian Popular Struggle 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. 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 . Join us on Facebook Accommodation with Bil`in families: ג‚¬20/night For more information: conference@popularstruggle.org Or contact your country`s representative directly: Italy : Luisa Morganitini: lmorgantiniassopace@gmail.com France : AFPS: afps@france-palestine.org Spain : NOVA: Phone: 0034935513292; e.mail: tecnic1@nova.cat Click Here to Register: https://popularstruggle.org/civicrm/event/register?id=1&reset=1&ref=2 Conference Program: Day One (Bil`in) 08:30-09:30 Registration 09:30-12:00 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 10 minutes video presentation of the popular struggle Announcement of the winners in the Popular Struggle photography contest 12:00-12:15 Coffee break 12:20-02:30 Panel: We resist to exist Area C and the struggle for development 02:30-04:00 Lunch 04:00-06:00 Panel: Palestinian-Israeli relations Between joint work and normalization Evening Program 06:00- 08:00 Movie screening and discussion: The Law in These Parts Day Two ( Hebron , old city) Hebron , from expulsion to resistance 08:00 Organized transportation from Bil`in to Hebron 09:30-10:00 Opening remarks Speakers: The Governor of Hebron Speaker on behalf of the Hebron Popular Committee 10:00-11:20 Panel: Palestinian political parties and popular struggle Between theory and practice Participated by Representatives of the Palestinian political parties 11:20-11:35 Coffee Break 11:35-12:50 Panel: Lessons from the ground by On the work, achievements and failures of the popular committees 12:50-02:00 Panel: The global Intifada The international solidarity movement and its role in resistance to the occupation 02:00-03:00 Lunch break in the Old City of Hebron 03:00-05:00 Panel: Media, new media and citizen journalism How new forms of mass communications imact and can be utilized by the popular struggle 05:00 Departure and Return to Bil`in Third Day in Silwan (East Jerusalem): Resisting the quiet deportation from Jerusalem 08:00 Organized transportation from Bil`in to Silwan 10:00-10:30 Opening remarks 10:30-11:30 Panel: Resisting the silent deportation in Jerusalem 11:30-11:50 Coffee break 11:50-01:30 Panel: Boycott Divestments and Sanctions (BDS) 01:30-03:00 Lunch break 03:00-04:00 A political tour of Silwan 04:00 Departure and return to Bil`in Day Four (Bil`in) 09:00-10:30 Training session (on local actions), closing ceremony, press conference 11:00 Central Demonstration (Bil`in) Links to the latest articles in this section Refusing the war! Demonstration today, Thur. Apris 24, at 7.30 pm, Habima Square, Tel Aviv Refusing the war! Demonstration today, Thur. Apris 24, at 7.30 pm, Habima Square, Tel Aviv Saturday night protests: No to Netanyahu`s war!