The “Right to Healthcare” Tour – October 25th-30th – a rare opportunity to hear Palestinian and Jewish Israeli doctors, speaking together on behalf of the right to health care for Palestinians living under the Israeli occupation!
Dr. Jarrar works with the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) maintaining health centers, clinics, and rehabilitation programs, and training women as health workers. He was instrumental in launching the Palestinian call for Boycott/Divestment/Sanctions (BDS).
Dr. Marton observed the conditions in Gaza’s hospitals in 1988, motivating her to found Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, focusing on health in Occupied Palestine and in Israel. She also works for women’s rights and won the 2010 Right Livelihood Award.
Their two organizations collaborate closely, especially helping transport patients through the barriers imposed by the occupation.
As part of this tour, learn about the We Divest campaign and how the companies TIAA-CREF is invested in are profiting off of the Israeli occupation and the barriers Palestinians face to accessing health care.
Thursday, October 25th
Co-sponsored by the Middle East Children’s Alliance and Jewish Voice for Peace
La Pena- 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA
7pm
Tickets are $10-$15 sliding scale
Sunday, October 28th: Communities Behind Bars: from Palestine to Pelican Bay
Following the Prisoners’ hunger strikes in California and in Palestine
A panel of activists and doctors from around the world discuss community responses to mass incarceration, solitary confinement and torture.
Accompanied by an exhibition about the Palestinian prisoners hunger strikes.
5 pm
SF Friends Meeting House
65 Ninth Street, SF (btw Market and Mission, near Civic Center BART)
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Voice for Peace, the American Friends Service Committee, Global Exchange and the San Francisco Friends Meeting
Tuesday, October 30th
Co-sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility/Sacramento and Jewish Voice for Peace/Sacramento
Sierra Sacramento Medical Society, 5380 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, CA
5:30 pm- light supper
7 pm – event
