>
> <>Women in Black-Los Angeles
> <>Invites You to Join Us
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>
> SILENT CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN SUPPORT OF A BOYCOTT OF THE ISRAEL
> PHILHARMONIC
>
>
> WHEN: Monday Evening, February 5, 2007, from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.
> Tuesday Evening, February 6, 2007, from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.
>
> WHERE: DISNEY HALL (First Street and Grand, Downtown Los Angeles)
>
Disney Hall parking is closed so plan to park south of Disney Hall
or in the Music Center or other lots)
WIB-LA will provide signs. Wear black if you can. This is a silent
vigil.
> WHY: Palestinian and international civil society have asked
> supporters worldwide to begin cultural and economic boycotts, along
> with divestment and sanction campaigns to end Israel's Occupation of
> Palestinian lands and to end Israeli Apartheid in Palestine. These
> methods were part of the successful movement to end Apartheid in South
> Africa.
>
> Our letter to the Israel Philharmonic asking them to publicly oppose
> Israel's occupation of Palestine was signed by nearly 1,000 groups and
> prominent individuals, from former governmental officials to artists
> and activists, all over the world. Since the Philharmonic did not
> answer us, we are taking the next step of conducting vigils before
> their concerts at Disney Hall on February 5 and 6.
>
> See our letters to the Israel and L.A. Philharmonic orchestras on our
> website at http://www.wib-la.org/
>
> Why Boycott the Israel Philharmonic?
> Palestinian and international civil society has asked supporters
> worldwide to begin cultural and economic boycotts, along with
> divestment and sanction campaigns. These methods were part of the
> successful movement to end Apartheid in South Africa.
>
> Zubin Mehta, the conductor of the Israel Philharmonic, calls it
> "Israel's flagship." On its website, the Orchestra talks about its
> role in playing for Israel's soldiers in the field and in celebrating
> Israel's military victories.
>
> The Orchestra, which is supported by the Israeli government, sees
> itself as an instrument of its government's policies.
>
> Those policies have imposed an Apartheid system on the Palestinians
> living in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. This system is
> maintained by a brutal military occupation. Within Israel, Palestinian
> citizens of Israel face deeply discriminatory laws and practices.
>
> We oppose Israeli Apartheid and oppose Israel's Occupation of
> Palestine. Just as the international community imposed a cultural,
> sports and economic boycott of South Africa in order to end Apartheid
> there, we call for a similar boycott to end Israeli Apartheid.
>
> Don't miss this unique opportunity to demonstrate your opposition to
> Israel's occupation of Palestine.
>
> Contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or at 323-993-3322
>
> Endorsed by the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, Campaign to End Israeli
> Apartheid (CEIA), Middle East Fellowship of Southern California
>
> ###
>
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