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NJP/I’s 11th Annual Nakba commemoration
May 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 1:00 pm, Bridge Square, Northfield, MN 55057
Organized by Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel
~ The Nakba Program ~
Welcome – Fred Rogers
Greetings from Ahmed Tharwat of BelAhdan TV– Allison Schmitt
Story of the Nakba – Fred Rogers (Brief historical outline based on the book The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe)
Ceremony of Naming the Palestinian Villages Depopulated and razed in 1948 and 2023-4
After each village name is read a bell will be rung, then attendees are invited to participate in the placing of Palestinian flags in the locations of the villages marked on the large map.
Moment of Silence
Time for Reflections and Comments
Mothers March – For everyone, not just mothers or those with mothers
Walking in solidarity with Palestinian Mothers, especially those in Gaza who have had to walk many miles in recent months.
This walk will begin and end at Bridge Square and last about ½ hour. Bring signs and flags.