National March Against Israeli Aggression Info/Informacion Sobre Marcha Nacional Contra Agresion Israelita

Hi All- Here is some updated information on upcoming actions to protest Israeli aggression in Lebanon ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hola Todos- Informacion sobre actividades proximas en contra de la agresion israelita en Libano. 1. ANSWER-NY VOLUNTEERS MEETING TOMORROW, AUGUST 1/REUNION DE VOLUNTARIOS AGOSTO 1RO! Come help spread the word about the August 12 National March in Washington DC against Israeli aggression and it's connection to Iraq. When: August 1, 7:00pm Where: ANSWER-New York Office 229 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd./7th Ave.(near corner of 135th St.) (#2,#3 train to 135th St.; B,C train to 135th) Contact: nyc@internationalanswer.org; (212)694-8720 2. BUY YOUR TICKET FOR AUGUST 12TH TO WASHINGTON DC/COMPRE SU PASAJE PARA WASHINGTON DC EL 12 DE AGOSTO! Bus tickets are now available for the National March on August 12 in Washington DC. Buses will depart from four locations: Bay Ridge (Brooklyn), Astoria (Queens),125th Street/Lennox Ave (Manhattan) and Union Square South (Manhattan.) Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at the ANSWER office Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm or online. Online tickets can be purchased at:

Upcoming Events this Weekend!

1. STOP THE WAR, STOP THE KILLING! DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF THE ISRAELI CONSULATE WHEN: TOMORROW, FRIDAY JULY 28, 3:30PM-6:30PM WHERE: 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN 42ND AND 43RD STREETS Sponsors: Arab Muslim American Foundation, National Council of Arab Americans, International Action Center, Troops Out Now, Al-Awda, ICNA N.Y.C., MAS New York 2. FREEDOM FESTIVAL FOR ANTONIO CAMACHO NEGRON PERFORMANCES BY: A-ALIKE/ WELFARE POETS/PRISIONERA/DIVINE RBG OF THE DEY/REBEL DIAZ/MOVEMENT IN MOTION, and music by DJ MELLOW G WHEN: FRIDAY JULY 28TH, 8:30PM-2AM WHERE: 11 BRUCKNER BLVD (CORNER OF LINCOLN AVE.) (#6 TRAIN TO 3RD AVE/138TH STREET, BRONX) PRICE: $10-$25 (SLIDING SCALE) Sponsors: La Pena del Bronx, Nationalist Youth (PR), Prisionera, The Welfare Poets 3. STOP US-SPONSORED ISRAELI TERROR! MARCH ACROSS THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 29TH, 2PM-5PM WHERE: CADMAN PLAZA PARK (NEAR BROOKLYN BRIDGE; A/C to Brooklyn Bridge, F to Jay Street; #2,3,4,5 & R to Court Street/Borough Hall) Sponsors: ANSWER Coalition, International Action Center, National Council of Arab Americans, Jews against the Occupation-NYC and others (download flier at www.naaponline.org/ny/Rally06/rally_7_29_11.JPG) 4. FESTIVAL BORICUA AT PROSPECT PARK! CELEBRATE BROOKLYN AT PROSPECT PARK BANDSHELL LIVE PERFORMANCES BY: LA SONORA PONCENA, JOE BATAAN, YERBABUENA AND MORE! WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 29TH, 2PM-9PM WHERE: PROSPECT PARK BANDSHELL (WWW.BROOKLYNX.ORG) PRICE: $3 (SUGGESTED DONATION) 5. MUSIC BENEFIT FOR LEBANON AND PALESTINE MUSIC BY FAIROUZ & MARCEL KHALIFE WHEN: SATURDAY JULY 29TH, 9:00PM WHERE: ALWAN FOR THE ARTS, 16 BEAVER STREET, 4TH FL, MANHATTAN (www.alwanforthearts.org/directions.html) PRICE: $20/$30/$40 (ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HUMANITARIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS) 6. AN EVENING OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA RECEPTION AND DINNER INCLUDING SPEAKERS: ILEANA NUNEZ MORDOCHE (CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO UNITED NATIONS) FRANCISCO ARIAS CARDENAS (VENEZUELAN AMBASSADOR TO UNITED NATIONS) LEONARD WEINGLASS (ATTORNEY FOR CUBAN 5 POLITICAL PRISONERS) REVEREND LUCIOUS WALKER WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 29TH, 5:30PM (RECEPTION/DINNER); 7PM (PROGRAM) WHERE: MARTIN LUTHER KING LABOR CENTER AUDITORIUM, 310 WEST 43RD ST. (BETWEEN 8TH & 9TH AVENUES, TIMES SQUARE SUBWAY STATION)

PICKET FOR ANTONIO CAMACHO NEGRON IN PHILADELPHIA!!

Saturday August 5th at 12pm!! FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER 700 ARCH STREET The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign received a call onFriday July 14th from Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Antonio Camacho Negrón; he informed us that he was released from the "hole" on Thursday July 13th, he is still not receiving his medication, he is in general population, and he is doing well (despite his stomach/gastrointestinal issues). Antonio told us that he is having a hearing on Saturday, August 5th!! The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign is calling a demonstration in front of the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia at 12pm on Saturday, August 5th. ProLibertad will be providing transportation from NYC to Philadelphia!! If you are interested in going with us on our FREEDOM BUS (the most revolutionary yellow School bus ever) the contribution will be $20 perperson (round trip). We will be leaving on Saturday, August 5th, from W 179th St. and Amsterdam Avenue at 8:30am SHARP!! GET ON THE BUS!! FREE ANTONIO CAMACHO NEGRON!! FREE THE PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS!! The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign ProLibertad@Hotmail.com http://www.ProLibertadweb.com ProLibertad Hotline: 718-601-4751 Download the July 2006 Edition of the ProLibertad Newsletter El Coquí Libre: http://www.prolibertadweb.com/eclJuly2006.pdf

SAVE THE DATE! ANOTEN LA FECHA!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 GRITO DE LARES MARCH & RALLY FROM TIMES SQUARE (1 PM) TO THE UNITED NATIONS “CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF THE PUERTO RICAN NATION!” “COMMEMORATE THE SACRIFICE OF A PEOPLE!” Denounce the assassination of Filiberto Ojeda Ríos Demand independence for Puerto Rico Demand the re-inclusion of the decolonization of Puerto Rico on the agenda of the UN General Assembly Demand freedom for all Puerto Rican political prisoners Sponsored by: The September 23rd Pro-Independence Network spinnyc@yahoogroups.com SABADO, 23 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2006 GRITO DE LARES MARCHA Y CONCENTRACION DESDE TIMES SQUARE (1 PM) A LAS NACIONES UNIDAS “CELEBREMOS EL NACIMIENTO DE LA NACION PUERTORRIQUEÑA!” “CONMEMOREMOS EL SACRIFICIO DE UN PUEBLO!” Denunciemos el asesinato de Filiberto Ojeda Ríos Exijamos la independencia de Puerto Rico Exijamos la re-inclusión de la descolonización de Puerto Rico en la agenda de la Asamblea General de la ONU Exijamos la liberación de todos los presos políticos puertorriqueños. Auspiciado por: La Red Pro-Independencia 23 de Septiembre spinnyc@yahoogroups.com

Protest Organizing Meeting and March Across the Brooklyn Bridge

- Stop U.S.-Sponsored Israeli Terror - End the occupation of Palestine - Stop the invasion of Lebanon - Stop U.S. Aid To Israel - Free Arab Political Prisoners in Israel *** MARCH ACROSS THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE *** Saturday, July 29 2 PM Gather at Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn Called by the Ad-Hoc Coalition for Justice in the Middle East which was formed in response to Israel's attacks on the people of Palestine and Lebanon. We organized a petition, signed by more than 1000 organizations and individuals, that we delivered to the office of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. We have also organized several actions against Israel's brutal assaults, including, most recently, a demonstration of 1,500 people infront of the Israeli mission to the UN. Come help us organize! For more information e-mail: protectpalestine@gmail.com *** Demonstration Friday, July 28 3:30PM Location: Israeli Mission to the UN (42nd St. & 2nd Ave.)

PUERTO RICO: HISTORIA, HERENCIA, ARTE Y NACION

El Museo del Barrio Summer 2006 Free Community Tour Series With artist Yasmin Hernandez All tours are on Thursdays at 6 PM. Gather at gallery entrance… July 13 HISTORIA: A look into key moments in Puerto Rico’s history through selected artworks on view. July 20th HERENCIA: We already know of the Spanish elements in our culture. This tour will use selected artworks to celebrate and discuss the African and Taino heritage of the PUERTO RICAN. And then in August… August 3rd ARTE: Printmaking, plena, poetry of the Nuyorican School: This tour will focus on the incredible artistic traditions of Puerto Ricans. August 10th NACIÓN: From el Grito de Lares 1868, to the 1979 release of the Nationalist prisoners and the recent struggle to take back Vieques, this tour will focus on the affirmation of nationhood as seen in the exhibitions. Tours are based on the following exhibitions: Between the Lines: Text as Image. An Homage to Lorenzo Homar and the Reverend Pedro Pietri and… Hector Mendez Caratini: The Eye of Memory. Three Decades, 1974-2003 Also on view in the lobby: Yasmin Hernandez’s Soul Rebels installation on the Heckscher Theater doors. All Free Community Tours take place on Thursdays to coincide with El Museo’s Summer Nights Series Del son al reggaeton. All free music performances take place from 6:30-8:30. For more information visit www.elmuseo.org. *Please note: No Community Tour will be scheduled for the evening of Thursday, July 27th. Yasmin Hernandez, Visual Artist www.yasminhernandez.com

PROTEST THE MINUTEMEN

DON'T LET THEM SPREAD THEIR RACISM IN OUR TOWN Co-founder of the MinuteMen, Jim Gilchrist, is coming to Ground Zero to spread his racist filth about immigrants. They are coming to NY and are exploiting 9/11 to further their agenda. We can not let them! Please join us to let them know their racism is not welcomed here. 12 pm, JULY 26th, LIBERTY & CHURCH ST. FOR MORE INFO CALL: 347.537.3433 or Eliana at 212-348-7044 NYCEmergencyResponse@googlegroups.com Also, here is the east coast schedule of the Paul Revere Tour (another right wing group) that is coming next month... seems to me that we could focus on the Trenton, NJ at least... WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK???? You can also check out the group's website at http://www.21stcenturypaulrevereride.us/ Albany, New York - August 3: 9:00 - 10:00 am Boston, Massachusetts - August 7: 2:00 - 3:00 pm Hartford, Connecticut : August 8: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Trenton, New Jersey - August 9: 9:00 - 10:00 am Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - August 9: 2:00 - 3:00 pm Washington, DC - Saturday, August 12: 11:00 am - 12:00 noon

MOVIE NIGHT

Global Action Project will be screening the documentary “Notes from Porto Alegre” and offer information on the planning of a NYC Delegation traveling to the Puerto Rico Social Forum in November. The screening and information session will be held at on Thursday, July 27, 2006 from 4-6 pm. For more information, contact Teresa Basilio at 212-594-9577. Notes from Porto Alegre (w/ English subtitles) In January 2005, G.A.P. youth producers traveled to Porto Alegre, Brazil to participate in the World Social Forum. Using the WSF credo "Another World is Possible" youth interviewed activists who participate in local and global social movements, and filmed cultural and political activities in the Youth Camp, City of Hip Hop and other spaces at the WSF. Included are interviews with Sem Terra Movement (Brazil), Cooperativa Impa (Argentina), La Fabrica Ciudad Cultural (Brazil), Jubilee South (South Africa), Freedom of Expression Institute (South Africa). 28 mins, 2006 Notas desde Porto Alegre (w/ Spanish subtitles) En enero del 2005, G.A.P. hizo un viaje a Porto Alegre, Brasil para participar en el foro social mundial, y hacer un video sobre sus experiencias. Utilizando la consigna de FSM: “Otro Mundo es Posible” como su punto de partida, los jóvenes de G.A.P. entrevistaron activistas que participan en movimientos socials locales y globales . También filmaron actividades culturales y políticas en el campamentode juventud, en la ciudad hip hop, y en varios otros espacios en el FSM. Dicho documental presenta con vigor y dinamismo el viaje de jóvenes de G.A.P, y además de los pensamientos de personas de movimientos de diferentes partes del mundo. Global Action Project (G.A.P.) IS LOCATED ON 4 W. 37TH STREET BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVENUES, ON THE 2ND FLOOR. Note: Please ring the buzzer and walk up the stairs. There is no wheelchair access but an elevator is available if you request it beforehand. SUBWAY INFO: B/D/F/V/N/R/Q/W to 34th Street/Herald Square

ProLibertad Freedom Cookout 2006!!!

Join ProLibertad on our annual Freedom Cook out to HighLands Pool in Ringwood, New Jersey!! Enjoy the sun, fun and relaxation of HighLands Pool!! Bring your swimming trunks for the cool and refreshing Chemical-free mountain stream-fed pool!! We will have DELICOUS BORICUA FOOD, FUN, MUSIC,DOMINOES, GAMES, SPORTS and RELAXATION!! Saturday July 22nd, 2006 at 9am!! Get on the Bus!! Meet at the corner of w179th St. and Broadway at 9am to catch one of our Freedom Vans to HighLand Pools!! Transportation from NYC ($10), Entrance to HighLand Pools ($5) and Food ($5); all together $20 (Adults) $15 for (Children) Contact ProLibertad to reserve a seat on our Freedom Bus by calling the ProLibertad hotline: 718-601-4751 or email us at : ProLibertad@Hotmail.com HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR THE PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS!! The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign Contact us at ProLibertad@Hotmail.com or at the ProLibertad Hotline718-601-4751 Visit our website: http://www.ProLibertadweb.com

Freedom! Festival for Antonio Camacho Negrón

Friday July 28th Doors open 8:30 pm Party 'till 2am Sliding scale $10-$25 Info: 718-402-9411 Hosted by Flaco Navaja/Music by DJ Mellow G A-Alikes Welfare Poets Prisionera Divine RBG of The Dey Rebel Diaz Movement in Motion Sponsored by: Prisionera La Peña del Bronx www.lapenadelbronx.com Nationalist Youth www.pnpr.org/youth The Welfare Poets www.welfarepoets.com 11 Bruckner Blvd (corner of Lincoln Ave) Buses: BX1, BX2, BX15, BX21, BX32, BX33 4 & 5 Train (138th St.), 6 Train (3rd Ave., 138th St.)

National Emergency March on Washington

Defend the People of Palestine and Lebanon Stop the U.S.-Israeli War Sat. Aug. 12 White House Washington, D.C. Occupation is a Crime From Iraq to Lebanon to Palestine Stop U.S. Aid to Israel Support the Palestinian Peoples' Right of Return Money for Jobs & Education Not for War & Occupation Initiated by: A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, National Council of Arab Americans (NCA), Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation Buses available! Call to endorse, to volunteer, or for more information! 212-694-8720 www.ANSWERcoaliton.org

Puerto Rico Social Forum

November 17, 18, and 19, 2006 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras The Puerto Rico Social Forum will be a democratic space for reflection and the development of ideas, sharing experiences, building social movement networks, and formulating concrete proposals. It will also provide a space for building alliances between social movement organizations and other groups and individuals in civil society seeking alternatives to the current neoliberal globalization process and its consequences. It will take shape as a process permanently tied to the World Social Forum and related events taking place throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. In order to stimulate and facilitate the participation of the Puerto Rican diaspora, Steering Committees are taking shape in Puerto Rican communities across the U.S. Among other things, the NYC Steering Committee will raise funds to help cover the cost of travel for delegates, help find housing options, and help register delegates and activities. For more information, please visit www.forosocialpuertorico.org (in Spanish) or email foronyc@gmail.com.