Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Report From Gaza - Sammer Aboelela

Report From Gaza - Sammer Aboelela:

"Sammer Aboela was a member of the Code Pink delegation that visited Gaza in late May and early June 2009. He spoke at the Report Back at the Brecht Forum in New York City, along with four other delgates: Felice Gelman, Phil Weiss, Norrman Finklestein and Media Benjamin. He is one of the leaders in Faith House community of communities. He is Community Organizer with the NYC Community of Muslim Progressives. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Muslims for Progressive Values. He told the story of the teacher in Gaza who said to her inattentive students: 'Your sleeping. Wake up! There is no freedom in sleep!' Sammer commented: It was poignant and instructive to both them and us."



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