ACTION ALERT

For Immediate Release
10 April 2005

Less Than A Week to Al-Awda's Third Annual International Convention!

Al-Awda's Third Annual International Convention entitled "Empowering the Palestine Right to Return Movement" is less than one week away! The Convention will be held at The University of California in Los Angeles, April 15-17, 2005. It promises to be an amazing three-day event from speakers and workshops, youth activities and spoken word performances, to music and dabke. In addition to Al-Awda, this Convention is organized by a community-wide Host Committee that includes Palestinian, Arab American and other peace and justice organizations. This convention is a vital and unique opportunity to come together with hundreds of other activists for Palestinian refugee rights at a time when our voices are needed most!

Confirmed and invited speakers include a representative from Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon, representatives from Addameer Prisoner Solidarity Group in Ramallah, and numerous individuals with expertise and experiences in the Palestinian struggle and Right to Return. Come learn, discuss, and share your ideas. Workshops include Refugee Support, Campus Activism, Media, Women in the Struggle, Developing Al-Awda Chapters, Divestment, and Building Coalitions, among others.

The Saturday cultural night special event includes keynote addresses as well as Palestinian folkloric dance by the youth of Beir Zeit Society of Southern California, music by world famous Palestinian maestro and violinist Dr. Nabil Azzam, a Palestinian fashion show and readings of children's writings from refugee camps.

Don't Delay! Reserve Your Place Today!

Al-Awda's Third Annual International Convention in Los Angeles is Less Than One Week Away!

To reserve, go to:
http://al-awdacal.org/convention/reservations.html

For details of the convention's program, go to:
http://al-awdacal.org/convention/prog.html

For Host Committee information, see:
http://www.al-awdacal.org/convention/hosts.html

For other information:
http://al-awdacal.org/

Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
PO Box 131352
Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA
Tel: 760-685-3243
Fax: 360-933-3568
E-mail: info@al-awda.org
WWW: http://al-awda.org

Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition (PRRC) is the largest network of grassroots activists and students dedicated to Palestinian human rights. We are a not for profit tax-exempt educational and charitable 501(c)(3) organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States of America. Under IRS guidelines, your donations to PRRC
are tax-deductible.