Call to Action Against the Jerusalem Quartet's Proms Appearance and BDS Workshop

Join the protest on 29th August 2009, 10am, Cadogan Hall, near Knightsbridge, London

The Jerusalem Quartet, once called the ‘ultimate Zionist symbol‘, will be playing from 11am til 12 noon at the proms (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2009/whatson/2908.shtml)
This action alert is in line with the Palestinian call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions, including cultural boycott of artists linked to the occupation (see criteria http://pacbi/etemplate.php?id=1045)
(sample flyer at http://www.bigcampaign.org/uploads/File/JQ%20flyer%20aug09.pdf )

Boycott: A strategy to defeat Israeli apartheid
**Weekend of strategy workshops on BDS (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions)**
in Wooler Youth Hostel, Weekend of October 2-4
Called by:
Action Palestine
BRICUP (British Committee for Universities in Palestine)
Friends of Al Aqsa
Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods
Northern Palestine Solidarity Network
Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

The last year has seen significant growth in the BDS movement.  Trade union commitments, student occupations and initiatives by groups working for solidarity with Palestine have together transformed the landscape here in the UK and elsewhere.  The Gaza massacres were the major factor in shifting opinion but, at enormous cost to Palestinians, this has greatly expanded support for the BDS campaign.

Participants at the BDS weekend at Wooler will discuss ideas that can take this movement forward. Those new to BDS will have the opportunity to learn from those who have already been active in pushing out the BDS campaign in different fields. The weekend will provide a crucial opportunity to share experiences and reflect on the challenges and opportunities ahead of us.

Contact campaign@scottishpsc.org.uk  for details and to register.