Blog About Palestine Day

Here is some information I stumbled upon while looking around online.

Please read and circulate if Interested:

Dear all,

May 15th of this year is the 60th anniversary of the
Palestinian Nakba –which marked the beginning of the
modern age Palestinian plight and suffering. This date
is remembered annually on local, regional, and global levels.

I am certain that many in the blogosphere will dedicate
some posts to commemorate this tragic event. However,
inspired by the success of the “Blog About Jordan Day”
initiative, i would like to start a formal initiative to
encourage everybody to dedicate one post on
Thursday, May 15th, to talk about Palestine
or the Palestinian Experience.

There are no restrictions on what you can write, or the
language that you can use. Really, anything that talks
about Palestine, or the Palestinians; in the past, present,
or future; political, social, economical, or any other aspect
is welcomed. The goal of this event will be to share
thoughts, and raise awareness about the Palestinian
situation. Hopefully, with everyone’s support, this will
be such a spectacular event that it will catch the eye
of the mainstream media (specially that the Palestinian
situation is inadequately and incorrectly represented
in most of the western media outlets).

FAQ:

Do I have to be Palestinian / Arab to participate ?
No, everybody is welcomed to join in on this effort.

Does it have to represent the Palestinian point of view
(or be a positive article) ?
No, you are free, and encouraged, to write whatever you want.

Does it have to be about the Nakba precisely ?
No, you can talk about the history of the Palestinian plight,
current internal and external affairs, or outlooks for possible
future resolutions to this conflict and how do you think can
we achieve and maintain peace.

Does it have to be a political article ?
No, you are free to talk about any aspect of the
Palestinian life inside and outside Palestine.
You are free to talk about whatever you want.

I would appreciate it if you could help me spread
the word about this event. For your convenience,
i have created some simple counters and banners
for this event. You can find their code here:

Thank you in advance for your help and support.

Blog About Palestine — Facebook Event

a “Facebook Event” has been created for the Blog About
Palestine Day event. Please RSVP if you are interested,
and please spread the word to your friends and colleagues.

The event is called “Blog About Palestine Day”,
and here is a URL to it:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12355034748