Anarchists Against the Wall member elucidates group's effort in aiding Palestinian-Israeli activists
Israeli activist Gal Lugassi visited Northeastern as both an individual and a representative of the direct action group Anarchists Against the Wall to in regards to Palestine's current situation. AATW formed in 2003 out of opposition toward the Israeli enforced boarders that were built in Palestine in 2002. The group is based out of Israel and comprised of pro Palestinian-Israeli activists. "We are against the occupation and against the wall and against the control they have o Palestinians everyday lives," said Lugassi.
Held in the Golden Eagles Room, the event started 45 minutes late and attendance was slim. But when the presentation began, the audience sat attentively and engaged in the event as more people gradually trickled in. Throughout her presentation, Lugassi described her experiences and feelings as a pro
Palestinian-Israeli. Behind Lugassi was a projector screen that displayed a short film about a Palestinian man getting his land seized and having his olive trees cut down by the Israeli government; there was also a slide show of photographs taken of other scenes from within the country. The Q and A at the end got a little exciting as some audience members began making statements rather than asking questions.
For the duration of the event, t-shirts were sold and donations were accepted in efforts to aid the AATW legal fund, which helps pay for lawyers to defend Israeli and Palestinian activists who are being prosecuted by the Israeli government for protesting.
Get Top Stories Delivered Weekly
Recent neiuindependent News Articles
Discuss This Article
GET TOP STORIES DELIVERED WEEKLY
FOLLOW OUR NEWSPAPER
LATEST NEIUINDEPENDENT NEWS
RECENT NEIUINDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDS
OUTSIDE THE LINES
- A Story To Sing About
- The Gap in Gum Care: Why Caring For Your Teeth’s F...
- Top Tips for Signature Scents and Better-Smelling Laundry
- A Dog Trainer’s Top Tips to Support Pets Through Life S...
- Clear the Air of Indoor Pollutants This Spring
- Stroke & Dementia in Black Men: Tips for Staying Healthy...
- Hispanics and African Americans at Higher Risk for Eye...
- African Americans at Higher Risk for Eye Disease
- Infinity Kings: Final Book In A Favorite Fantasy Series
- What You Need To Know About Keratoconus and the iLink...
FROM AROUND THE WEB
- Don’t Let Diabetes Shortchange Your Golden Years
- No Child is Forgotten By Marine Toys for Tots
- Sweeten Your Springtime Salads With Healthy Chilean Grapes
- Young Author Translates 4,000-Year-Old Text to Reveal...
- Keeping Cool and Energy-efficient Amid America’s “...
- Addressing Sarcopenia with a Healthy Diet
- Subway’s New Wraps Elevate Eating on the Go
- Family Teacher Conference Topics Beyond Academics
- Youth Take Down Tobacco
- BookTrib’s Bites: Four Reads to Kickoff Spring
COLLEGE PRESS RELEASES
- Shoff Promotions Comic Book & Sports Card Show
- Semiconductor Research Corp unveils 2024 Research Call, $13.8M Funding
- Charles River Associates Opens Second Scholarship Cycle, Expands to the UK
- BLUMHOUSE AND AMC THEATRES LAUNCH FIRST-EVER HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN FILM FESTIVAL
- THE GEN Z IMPERATIVE: LISTEN TO FEELINGS AND GIVE GEN Z A VOICE