Sheffield Greens for Palestine had this letter printed in the Sheffield Star on 22nd October. Dear Editor It was great to see Leni Solinger’s letter in the Star on Thursday 15th Oct, explaining, from a Jewish perspective, why the Zionism is Racism motion is not antisemitic. On the same page, however, was well-known persecutor ofContinueContinue reading “The Green Party must stand firm against Labour and Lib Dem bullying”
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A Jewish voice on Zionism is Racism
Leni Solinger, from Jews against Israeli Apartheid, has written to the Sheffield Star. I am a Jewish resident of Sheffield and am incensed by the constant conflation of antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The recent article entitled “Critics Blast Green Party as Anti-Semitic” does just that. People may like or dislike the motion passed at the GreenContinueContinue reading “A Jewish voice on Zionism is Racism”
Zionism is Racism is passed by Green Party Conference
I was very proud yesterday to have played a small part in the acceptance at the Green Party conference of the Zionism is Racism motion. This resulted in the Israeli Government immediately banning Zack Polanski from Israel. If we have upset the genocidal Israeli Government, we must surely be doing something right! Since the vote,ContinueContinue reading “Zionism is Racism is passed by Green Party Conference”
AI apocalypse is already with us
A letter to the Sheffield Star Dear Editor Much has been written recently, speculating on a dystopian future as a result of Artificial Intelligence (AI). But what the commentators have failed to tell us is that an apocalypse has already occurred as a direct result of the use of AI. The film NAZA, which IContinueContinue reading “AI apocalypse is already with us”
Zionism is Racism
Sheffield Green Party is set to debate the Zionism is Racism motion this Monday. This article explains why Green Party members should support it.
Labour’s priorities are totally wrong
Labour’s Defence Investment Plan sets totally the wrong priorities. Nuclear weapons make us less secure. The biggest threat is the climate emergency.
Small Park, Big Run and Big Sing for Palestine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGTx16jWdDs There was an amazing weekend of events at Meersbrook Park this weekend, raising awareness about Palestinian political prisoners. Runners ran right through the night and events culminated with a live link-up to people in Khan Younis in Gaza and a Big Sing including members of many different choirs around Sheffield. Many thanks to CllrContinueContinue reading “Small Park, Big Run and Big Sing for Palestine”
“Stolen childhood” and “Unchilding children”. Victims of war and aggression in Palestine highlighted at Sheffield Station.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWEQ0bVBINY Palestine protesters gathered on Friday evening outside Sheffield Station for the weekly rally. It was a special event to remember the child victims of war and aggression. As Palestine flags waved and cars hooted support, Annie O’Gara from the Sheffield Coalition against Israeli Apartheid explained: “You might say all child victims of war andContinueContinue reading ““Stolen childhood” and “Unchilding children”. Victims of war and aggression in Palestine highlighted at Sheffield Station.”
The Destruction of Nature is a Cost of War
by Ci Davis We have become accustomed to seeing the human impacts of war, from starvation in Sudan to the almost 100,000 killed in Gaza, but most people will be less familiar with the environmental impacts. On February 28th, another Middle East war broke out when the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran.ContinueContinue reading “The Destruction of Nature is a Cost of War”
Over 1000 Councillors support the pledge for Palestine.
Over one thousand local councillors have signed the Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Pledge for Palestine! Councillors from across Britain and a wide range of political parties have vowed to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and oppose council complicity in Israel’s genocide and apartheid. The pledge commits council representatives to take all appropriate steps to (1) uphold the rights of the Palestinian people, (2) standContinueContinue reading “Over 1000 Councillors support the pledge for Palestine.”
