[England] 5th Boycott Israel Network Workshop (BIN)
5th Boycott Israel Network Workshop
14-16 October 2011
Coalbrookdale Youth Hostel,1 Paradise, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7NR.
Cost: (including meals and hostel accommodation) £35 – There is a special rate of £25 for a limited number of places for students on a first come first served basis.
14-16 October 2011
Coalbrookdale Youth Hostel,1 Paradise, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7NR.
Cost: (including meals and hostel accommodation) £35 – There is a special rate of £25 for a limited number of places for students on a first come first served basis.
The Boycott Israel Network (BIN) is a coalition of civil society organizations from the UK and mainland Europe, that are committed to campaign for a comprehensive boycott of all Israeli goods and institutions (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions-BDS) until Israel ends the occupation of all Palestinian territories and fully abides by International Law.
This is the 5th BIN residential workshop . These workshops provide an opportunity for activists to come together over a weekend to exchange ideas, discuss progress, develop new projects and share best practice. They are also an opportunity for those who want to find out more about the BDS campaign to meet those with experience in BDS campaigning.
We invite students, trade unionists, environmental justice activists – all Palestine solidarity, human rights activists to join us at Coalbrookdale to participate in a discussion of the politics and actions to take us closer towards justice and freedom for Palestinians.
HOW TO BOOK
Places are limited so please book now to ensure a place.
Cheques for £35 made out to the Northern Palestine Solidarity Network to be sent to c/o York PSC (BIN 5) , PO Box 423, York YO24 4WP, enclosing full contact details. Please email Terry Gallogly at telandpad@yahoo.co.uk to confirm that your booking and payment have been posted.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
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Fri 14 October
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Sat 15 October
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Sun 16 October
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7.30-8.30am
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Breakfast
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Breakfast
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9-10.30am
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Session 1:
Discussion led by Rafeef Ziadah, Palestinian BDS National Committee on ‘The politics underpinning the Palestinian call for BDS’ |
Session 6:
‘Trade unions: BDS in practice’, following up successful resolutions at TUC, STUC, ICTU conferences
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10.30-11am
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Break
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Break
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11am-12.30pm
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Session 2:
‘Building BDS on campus’, learning from student organising, campaigning & actions
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Session 7:
‘Israeli agricultural goods: targeting companies’, update on Agrexco campaign and discussion on next steps of agricultural goods campaigning
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12.30-1.30pm
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Lunch
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Lunch
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1.30-3pm
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Session 3:
‘The cultural boycott – learning from success’, building on the successful Proms action
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Session 8:
‘BDS: the next 6 months’, discussion of prospects and BIN planning/coordination
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3-3.30pm
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Break
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FINISH
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3.30-5pm
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Session 4:
Workshops – opportunity for group sessions on current campaigns, new initiatives etc.
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5-5.30pm
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Break
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5.30-7pm
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Session 5:
‘Welcome to Palestine’ – invitation to join initiative highlighting the blockade of West Bank by Israel with Western government complicity
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7pm
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Dinner & Welcome to BIN5
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Dinner
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7.30pm
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BDS Choir
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