LINKSThis page contains a list or resources you can use to learn more about Handala, Naji Al-Ali, and the Palestinaian cause.
Stop the Wall (www.stopthewall.org)
US Campaign to End the Occupation (www.endtheoccupation.org)
Breaking The Silence (www.shovrimshtika.org)
International Jewish Solidarity Network (www.ijsn.net)
Institute for Mid east Understanding (www.imeu.net)
Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice (www.rachelcorriefoundation.org)
Palestine Popular Conference (www.palestineconference.org)
Badil Resource Center (www.badil.org/Refugees/refugees.htm) BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency & Refugee Rights takes a rights-based approach to the Palestinian refugee issue through research, advocacy and support of community participation. BADIL's campaign unit facilitates partnership-based initiatives with local Palestinian and international organizations in order to strengthen refugee identity, promote refugee unity, and empower initiatives of refugee self-organization for Palestinian refugee rights.
Break the Silence Mural Project (www.breakthesilencearts.typepad.com)Break the Silence is an arts/activist group committed to using creative projects to facilitate social change and greater awareness of the complexities in Occupied Palestine. They have partnered with many amazing people over the years to produce art events aimed at raising awareness about the Palestinian struggle while making local connections with other indigenous populations and communities fighting for justice.
Hanthala Palestine (hanthala.virtualave.net)Hanthala Palestine is a global Palestinian network dedicated to international law and the respect for human rights. The network was established in 1998 by a group of Palestinians who felt the need to reorganize the grassroots in Palestine and in the Diaspora. Its main criterion is drawn from a human rights perspective.Electronic Intifada (www.electronicintifada.net)The Electronic Intifada was founded to equip activists to challenge myth, distortion and spin in the Western media in an informed way, enabling people to effect positive changes in media coverage of the Palestinians and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.Middle East Children's Alliance (www.mecaforpeace.org)The Middle East Children's Alliance, one of this web site's sponsors, is a non-governmental organization working for peace and justice in the Middle East. It focuses on Palestine, Israel, Lebanon and Iraq. MECA's programs emphasize the need to educate North Americans about the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy, and to support projects that aid and empower communities. Amrican Arab Anti-Descrimination League (www.adcsf.org)This site provides resources for the Muslim and Arab communities living in the San Francisco Bay Area, including a community protection program and guidelines for helping children cope in the aftermath of September 11. The American Arab Anti-Discrimination League of San Francisco is one of the funders of the Handala Project.Middle East Research and Information Project (www.merip.org) The Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) was established 31 years ago to provide information and analysis on the Middle East that would be picked up by the existing media. French journalist Eric Rouleau has written, "No person, specializing or not in Middle Eastern affairs, can afford ignoring Middle East Report." Al-Haq (www.alhaq.org)Al-Haq's core program includes the monitoring, documentation and investigation of human rights violations; research pertaining to the rule of law in occupied territories; studies on various aspects of the legal and human rights situation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip; and an ongoing effort to bring specific abuses to an end.
B'TSELEM (www.btselem.org)B'TSELEM, The Israeli Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, was established in 1989 by a group of prominent academics, attorneys, journalists, and Knesset members to document and educate the Israeli public and policy makers about human rights violations in the Occupied Territories, combat the phenomenon of denial prevalent among the Israeli public and help to create a human rights culture in Israel.The Freedom Archives (www.freedomarchives.org)The Freedom Archives contain over 5000 hours of audiotapes dating from the late 60s to the mid-90s and chronicling the progressive history of the Bay Area, the United States, and international solidarity movements. The collection includes weekly news broadcasts, poetry, music programs, indepth interviews, reports on social and cultural issues and diverse activist voices.Palestine Home of History (www.palestinehistory.com)Palestine Home of History provides an extensive resource on the history of Palestine, from ancient to modern times. The site includes information on Palestinian refugees, a historical timeline, and photo tours, including one of Jerusalem.Flash Points (www.flashpoints.net)This progressive daily news journal regularly covers the Middle East.Fantagraphics: Joe Sacco (www.fantagraphics.com/artist/sacco/sacco.html) In 1996, Joe Sacco won the American Book Award for his ground breaking work Palestine, a first-person journalistic account of the situation in the occupied territories, told in comic book form. Naseer H. Aruri, Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, wrote, "Sacco brilliantly and poignantly captures the essence of life under a repressive and prolonged occupation... His material is presented with a great deal of skill, insight, and compassion."Indict Sharon (www.indictsharon.net)Information on the movement to indict General Sharon for crimes against humanity; includes information about the Sabra and Shatilla massacres during which resulted in an estimated 18,000 deaths and 30,000 injuries, mostly among civilians.
Stop the Wall (www.stopthewall.org)
US Campaign to End the Occupation (www.endtheoccupation.org)
Breaking The Silence (www.shovrimshtika.org)
International Jewish Solidarity Network (www.ijsn.net)
Institute for Mid east Understanding (www.imeu.net)
Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice (www.rachelcorriefoundation.org)
Palestine Popular Conference (www.palestineconference.org)
Badil Resource Center (www.badil.org/Refugees/refugees.htm) BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency & Refugee Rights takes a rights-based approach to the Palestinian refugee issue through research, advocacy and support of community participation. BADIL's campaign unit facilitates partnership-based initiatives with local Palestinian and international organizations in order to strengthen refugee identity, promote refugee unity, and empower initiatives of refugee self-organization for Palestinian refugee rights.
Break the Silence Mural Project (www.breakthesilencearts.typepad.com)Break the Silence is an arts/activist group committed to using creative projects to facilitate social change and greater awareness of the complexities in Occupied Palestine. They have partnered with many amazing people over the years to produce art events aimed at raising awareness about the Palestinian struggle while making local connections with other indigenous populations and communities fighting for justice.
Hanthala Palestine (hanthala.virtualave.net)Hanthala Palestine is a global Palestinian network dedicated to international law and the respect for human rights. The network was established in 1998 by a group of Palestinians who felt the need to reorganize the grassroots in Palestine and in the Diaspora. Its main criterion is drawn from a human rights perspective.Electronic Intifada (www.electronicintifada.net)The Electronic Intifada was founded to equip activists to challenge myth, distortion and spin in the Western media in an informed way, enabling people to effect positive changes in media coverage of the Palestinians and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.Middle East Children's Alliance (www.mecaforpeace.org)The Middle East Children's Alliance, one of this web site's sponsors, is a non-governmental organization working for peace and justice in the Middle East. It focuses on Palestine, Israel, Lebanon and Iraq. MECA's programs emphasize the need to educate North Americans about the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy, and to support projects that aid and empower communities. Amrican Arab Anti-Descrimination League (www.adcsf.org)This site provides resources for the Muslim and Arab communities living in the San Francisco Bay Area, including a community protection program and guidelines for helping children cope in the aftermath of September 11. The American Arab Anti-Discrimination League of San Francisco is one of the funders of the Handala Project.Middle East Research and Information Project (www.merip.org) The Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) was established 31 years ago to provide information and analysis on the Middle East that would be picked up by the existing media. French journalist Eric Rouleau has written, "No person, specializing or not in Middle Eastern affairs, can afford ignoring Middle East Report." Al-Haq (www.alhaq.org)Al-Haq's core program includes the monitoring, documentation and investigation of human rights violations; research pertaining to the rule of law in occupied territories; studies on various aspects of the legal and human rights situation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip; and an ongoing effort to bring specific abuses to an end.
B'TSELEM (www.btselem.org)B'TSELEM, The Israeli Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, was established in 1989 by a group of prominent academics, attorneys, journalists, and Knesset members to document and educate the Israeli public and policy makers about human rights violations in the Occupied Territories, combat the phenomenon of denial prevalent among the Israeli public and help to create a human rights culture in Israel.The Freedom Archives (www.freedomarchives.org)The Freedom Archives contain over 5000 hours of audiotapes dating from the late 60s to the mid-90s and chronicling the progressive history of the Bay Area, the United States, and international solidarity movements. The collection includes weekly news broadcasts, poetry, music programs, indepth interviews, reports on social and cultural issues and diverse activist voices.Palestine Home of History (www.palestinehistory.com)Palestine Home of History provides an extensive resource on the history of Palestine, from ancient to modern times. The site includes information on Palestinian refugees, a historical timeline, and photo tours, including one of Jerusalem.Flash Points (www.flashpoints.net)This progressive daily news journal regularly covers the Middle East.Fantagraphics: Joe Sacco (www.fantagraphics.com/artist/sacco/sacco.html) In 1996, Joe Sacco won the American Book Award for his ground breaking work Palestine, a first-person journalistic account of the situation in the occupied territories, told in comic book form. Naseer H. Aruri, Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, wrote, "Sacco brilliantly and poignantly captures the essence of life under a repressive and prolonged occupation... His material is presented with a great deal of skill, insight, and compassion."Indict Sharon (www.indictsharon.net)Information on the movement to indict General Sharon for crimes against humanity; includes information about the Sabra and Shatilla massacres during which resulted in an estimated 18,000 deaths and 30,000 injuries, mostly among civilians.
http://www.araborganizing.org/concert.html
take Handala to the Streets!
May 15, International Day of Action Commemorating the Nakbah-60 May 10, BAY AREA commemorates the Nakba-60 Palestine Peace and Solidarity Festival12-6pm, Civic Center www.araborganizing.org/concert.html
“Handala was born to survive…I will continue within him even after I die
- Naji Al-Ali”
On Saturday May 10, 2008, the Bay Area will join the international community in the streets to mark Al-Nakba or the Catastrophe, the defining moment in 1948, when two thirds of the indigenous population of Palestine was ethnically cleansed for the establishment of the Jewish state of Israel. This day will be an important opportunityto demand that the legally recognized Right to Return for Palestinian refugees is upheld and that all Palestinians are allowed to return to their homes, land and families from which they have been exiled for 60 years. Art in the StreetsArt has always accompanied political struggle and revolution. In the face of oppression, and seemingly insurmountable odds, art and culture holds communities together, often with great sacrifice. On this occasion, let the world see Naji Al Ali’s Handala standing tall at the 60th anniversary protests. This iconic little boy, a Palestinian refugee, stands as a testament to the incredible ability of the Palestinian people to resist the brutal daily Israeli assaults on their ability to live a viable life and their steadfast demand for self determination. Handala beautifully and powerfully reminds the world that the Palestinian people will never give up their right to return
Action On May 10th, we envision a sea of Handalas taking to the streets and taking over global television screens. To enable this to happen we have created easy to use downloadable images of Handala in a variety formats including:
A small pdf for hand held Handalas or face masks, widow posters or posters that kids can carry
Medium and large pdfs for stick posters, cutouts, and banners.
Stencil templates
And instructions for building a large scale and lightweight Handala puppet.
Visit our Download Handala page to download these items today!
The website www.handala.org will also have background information on Naji Al Ali’s and his Handala image, 100 cartoons, a fact sheet on the Right of Return and links to international and national solidarity efforts that are aligned with the calls of the Palestinian Popular Conference and the Palestine call for Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions.Key Follow up: All we ask in return is that anyone using these images at the protests, or otherwise, drop us an email afterward, commenting (250 words max) on your experience using the images along with two or three images of your action with Handala to put up on the website!
To send photos, comments, for more information about this project, or if you have any problems with downloads, get in touch with us at info@handala.org
Endorsed by the Palestinian Popular Conference, International Jewish Solidarity Network, The Local Nakbah Committee, Arab Resource and Organizing Center, Middle East Children’s Alliance.
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