On Friday, May 22, Venturans for a Just Palestine will present a fundraiser and forum hosted by Cynthia McKinney, who was on board the ship Dignity, the Free Gaza Movement’s humanitarian aide boat loaded with three tons of medical supplies, when it was deliberately rammed in the dead of night and left to sink by Israeli gunboats. The incident occurred when the ship was still in international waters.
The “Let Gaza Live!” fundraiser will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd at the North Oxnard United Methodist Church, 2300 Gonzales in Oxnard. There will be a dinner featuring Arabic food and music before the educational forum presented by McKinney, Palestinian Muna Coobtee of the National Council of Arab-Americans, Yael Korin and Paul Hershfield, co-founders of the Campaign to End Israeli Apartheid, and other speakers.
Tickets for the benefit and forum are $30 at the door or $25 purchased in advance. Price for the forum only is $10, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Tickets can be purchased by calling (805) 643-6864 or (805)641-9033 or by e-mail at ventura4ajustpalestine@gmail.com.
