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Announcement :: Israel / Palestine |
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Chicago Activist Returns From Palestine Solidarity Trip |
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by Northwest Suburban SUSTAIN
Email: SUSTAINnwburbs (nospam) aol.com (unverified!)
Phone: 847-359-7267
Address: P.O. Box 1622, Palatine, IL 60078 |
26 Jan 2003
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Kevin Clark, coordinator of Northwest Suburban SUSTAIN (Stop U.S. Tax-Funded Aid To Israel Now!) in the Chicago area has just returned from 3 weeks in occupied Palestine.
While in Palestine, Clark worked with the International Solidarity Movement. He is available for speaking engagements in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. |
Kevin Clark, coordinator of Northwest Suburban SUSTAIN (Stop U.S. Tax-Funded Aid To Israel Now!) in the Chicago
area has just returned from a three week trip to Palestine
where he worked with the International Solidarity Movement
(www.palsolidarity.org). During his work with ISM, he served as a "human shield" on several occassions and was involved in nonviolent direct actions that removed roadblocks constructed by Israeli Occupation Forces in Nablus. Clark also served as an international observer/monitor at military checkpoints to assist Palestinians in their daily travel. Throughout most of his stay in Nablus, he stayed in the family home of Burak Burak Khelfi, a "shahid" (martyr), that carried out the deadly January 5 (2003) suicide bombing in Tel Aviv along with his
friend Samer Nouri. Clark stayed in the home with other internationals to protect it from demolition by the Israeli Occupation Forces in their campaign of collective punishment.
Clark is a veteran activist/organizer that began his political work in the late 1960's. In 1970, he and four comrades, served time in federal prison for actions against
the Vietnam War.
Clark is available for speaking engagements in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. Outside of the Chicago area, a reasonable speaking fee is requested to cover expenses and
continue the political work of Northwest Suburban Sustain. |
See also:
http://www.SUSTAINCAMPAIGN.org
http://www.palsolidarity.org
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