As the death toll in Gaza exceeded 19,000, Members of the Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid visited Waitrose and Marks and Spencer on Saturday and removed stock from the shelves that had been grown on land stolen from Palestinians. Spokesperson Hils explained to the demonstrators outside that the dates they had removed were Medjool Dates,ContinueContinue reading “Protesters take direct action at Waitrose and Marks and Spencer in call for boycott of Israeli Goods.”
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“If we wash our hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless we side with the powerful- we don’t remain neutral.”
Ray Cundy claims to be neutral in the Israel/Palestine conflict. But being neutral means that by default you support the status quo. Does he support the eviction of Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank? The destruction of the olive trees that have been cared for for generations? The arrest and imprisonment without trialContinueContinue reading ““If we wash our hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless we side with the powerful- we don’t remain neutral.””
Tadhamon Choir perform on the Amos Trust Christmas tour at St Aidan’s Church, Sheffield
https://youtu.be/BQB4ezFctLw My Name Is Palestine sung by the Tadhamon Singers at St Aidan’s Church, Sheffield at the Amos Trust Christmas Tour 5th December 2023 Composed by Garth Hewitt. Choir arrangment: Janet Wood. Translation of chorus and help with Arabic – Sahar Awadallah. https://youtu.be/QS0LZpsQMdI Tadhamon Singers lead the Amos Trust congregation in this adapted version ofContinueContinue reading “Tadhamon Choir perform on the Amos Trust Christmas tour at St Aidan’s Church, Sheffield”
Where is Dr Billings’s compassion?
Dr Alan Billings again defends the Israelis saying they are not carrying out Genocide (Star 2/12/23). He is right to point out that Genocide has a very clear definition. It is “the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group. The group areContinueContinue reading “Where is Dr Billings’s compassion?”
Will COP 28 begin to tackle the planetary crisis? We must do our best to ensure they do!
Recent climate statistics have been alarming, even for hardy climate campaigners. Last weekend for the first time, the world temporarily breached 2°C of warming showing worldwide temperatures are continuing to rocket. https://twitter.com/ClimateDefiance/status/1726465576032453089?s=20 Greenpeace pointed out that If you made $20 million per year since Jesus was born you would still not make the profit ShellContinueContinue reading “Will COP 28 begin to tackle the planetary crisis? We must do our best to ensure they do!”
Israel is not hiding the fact that they are committing Genocide
A letter to the Sheffield Star in reply to Rev Dr Alan Billings I can forgive Dr Alan Billings for spelling my name wrong, but I find it unacceptable that a Police and Crime Commissioner can have such a relaxed attitude to the genocide of over 12000 people. To talk of “degrading” when he meansContinueContinue reading “Israel is not hiding the fact that they are committing Genocide”
Can we do less harm with cleaning products? Yes, we can and it’s easy as pie!
A guest blog by Karine Nohr When I used to go shopping with one of my dear friends, we always had a laugh, because I spent all my money on food (food is my passion), whereas she spent all her money on cleaning products (cleaning is hers). But in more recent times I have becomeContinueContinue reading “Can we do less harm with cleaning products? Yes, we can and it’s easy as pie!”
Insect populations are collapsing at terrifying speed
Insects are not the most popular creatures on this planet. When I was a teacher there was nothing worse than the entrance of a wasp to the classroom, which was guaranteed to promote extreme anxiety in some of the youngsters. Some people positively hate insects and will reach for insecticide at the first sight ofContinueContinue reading “Insect populations are collapsing at terrifying speed”
Israel is a terror state
A letter to the Sheffield Star Cyril Olsen doesn’t believe Israel is a terrorist state (Star 11/11/23) and justifies this because they have a democracy. Being a democracy does not entitle Israel to carry out war crimes. I am currently watching Al Jezera (the BBC is consistently failing to report the full horrors of theContinueContinue reading “Israel is a terror state”
Sheffield demands a Ceasefire on Armistice Day.
Saturday we experienced a very emotional march and rally calling for a Ceasefire and an end to the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. News of continued atrocities in Palestine, especially the targeting of the al-Shifa Hospital, led to a sombre but determined mood. This song, led by the Tadhamon Singers, Socialist ChoirContinueContinue reading “Sheffield demands a Ceasefire on Armistice Day.”
