Rally and March to the United Nations for Palestinian Sovereignty

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Hundreds of Palestinians & human rights activists march to UN calling for full realization of rights

New York - On Thursday evening, Palestinians and human rights advocates from around the tri-state area marched through the rain to the United Nations headquarters. With the world’s attention focused on the scheduled vote for Palestinian statehood, demonstrators converged to demand sovereignty, equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel, and the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes, in accordance with UNGA Resolution 194.

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Hundreds turn out in New York for pro-Palestinian rally

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Several hundred pro-Palestinian activists gathered in Times Square in New York City on September 15, 2011, and marched to the United Nations building in a bid to bring attention to Palestinian rights and demand that the United States end aid to Israel. Includes images.

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Palestinians Tell the World: Sovereignty Means Securing ALL Our Rights!

Palestinians and their supporters everywhere are mobilizing to remind the world of their right to self-determination. In New York we are marching to the United Nations because the world's attention is focused on the vote on Palestine scheduled to take place there.

For over six decades, the U.N. has approved numerous resolutions promising Palestinians their basic rights, none of which has been implemented. We come to the U.N. to demand:Sovereignty, Equality, and the
Right of Return for Palestinians NOW!

Rally and March to the United Nations

End All U.S. Aid to Israel!
End the Occupation!
Support Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions!

4:30 pm: Gather at Times Square
5:30 pm: March to Grand Central and the U.N.

For more information, email palestineun AT gmail DOT com
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Sponsored by the Palestine U.N. Solidarity Coalition

Endorsed by: Abna'a Albalad Center for the Right of Return-Damascus, Syria, Action for a Progressive Pakistan, Adalah-NY, Al-AwdaNY, alqudsday.org, American Iranian Friendship Committee, American Muslims for Palestine, Arab American Union Members Council,BAYAN-USA, Bergen County Green Party, Brooklyn For Peace, Coalition for Palestinian Rights (Minneapolis), CODE PINK-NYC, Concerned Families of Westchester, Delaware Valley Veterans For America, Desis Rising Up and Moving, Existence is Resistance, Fight Imperialism Stand Together, Harlem Fightback Against War at Home & Abroad, Freedom Socialist Party, International Action Center, ICAHD-USA, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, International League of People's Struggle-NY LOC, International Socialist Organization, Jewish Voices for Peace-Westchester, Jews Say No!, Labor for Palestine, May 1st Coalition for Worker & Immigrant Rights, Middle East Crisis Response, New York City Labor Against the War, Nodutdol for Korean Community Development, Northeast Al Quds Day Committee, Pakistan USA Freedom Forum, Progressive Democrats of America, Radical Women,September15.org, Socialist Action, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Temple U., SJP NYU, Union of Palestinian Women Committees-Palestine, United National Antiwar Coalition, US Palestinian Community Network, Veterans for Peace, War Resisters League, WESPAC, West Queens Greens, Women Against Military Madness: Mideast Committee (Minneapolis), Women in Black Union Square, Workers World Party

Event Location: 

Time Square
42nd Street Corner of Broadway
New York , NY

Event Date: 

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 4:30pm to 8:30pm

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