Urgent action for Gaza
Lucy Aitken Read
Dear activists,
We have just this moment launched an urgent campaign to help get the Gaza
blockade lifted. You are vital in the success of the campaign. I ask that
you read the below, take action and then spend some time spreading the
word amongst your own networks- it is you and your friends and contacts
that can really build momentum.
With the eyes of the world focused on the situation in Gaza, the government has its first opportunity to show its mettle on the international stage. The words are there:
"There can be no better response from the international community to this tragedy than to achieve urgently a durable resolution to the Gaza crisis" William Hague, June 1 2010
“The blockade is neither justified nor sustainable . . .it has created a humanitarian catastrophe. This incident has shown that we need to move towards removing the blockade” Nick Clegg, June 2 2010
The UK can call for an emergency international conference to lift the blockade of Gaza, allowing the free movement of people, humanitarian aid and commercial goods.
Email
the government
To show your support for bold government action. Feel free to edit the
text.
Text LIFT to 70066
To show your support for bold government action. This is a brilliant 2
second action as you will then get a reply which you can text around all
of your contacts- hopefully creating a bit of a chain awareness plan.
Send a sticking plaster to your MP
To symbolize the need to lift restrictions on essential humanitarian aid
and goods – with a letter asking them to contact the Foreign Secretary
calling for an emergency international conference.
Your
MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Share
Any and all of the above with your friends, colleagues and family. How
about using this checklist to make sure you get in touch through all the
channels available to you?
1. Do
the actions yourself.
2. Update
your Twitter and Facebook profile with the action.
3. Email
your friends and family the action and this checklist.
4. Email
the people in your neighbourhood who you reckon are movers and shakers
with the action.
5. Twitter
the action, with different wording, 4 times a day especially at 4:01 (most
read apparently!!)
6. Keep
your eyes peeled on our website for more ideas and activities that will
help us together make a huge noise.
Did you know?
- Four out of five men, women and children in Gaza rely on humanitarian aid
- The aid allowed into Gaza is only a fraction of what is needed
We will be developing a briefing pack and lots more content and ideas to help you and your groups make a real difference.
Thanks for all you are doing, if I can help with anything please give me
a bell.
Lucy
Lucy AitkenRead | Community and Activism
Campaigner | 0207 802 9973
Oxfam Campaigns | 232-242 Vauxhall Bridge Road | London | SW1V 1AU
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Adizah Tejani
From: Lucy Aitken Read <LAitk...@oxfam.org.uk>
Sent: Thu, 3 June, 2010 15:11:30
Subject: Urgent action for Gaza
Lucy Aitken Read
HI all
Thanks Adizah for the reminder here is the post http://www.oxfam.org.uk/applications/blogs/pressoffice/?p=13103 (sorry for the pic Tess- you look fab though!)
Please note- emailing eastlondonca...@googlegroups.com doesn;t actually get through- it just bounces back. Do make sure you change all of your comms to an email address that does work- maybe set up a new google email address to match it that you can all check or something?
Lucy
Lucy AitkenRead | Community and Activism Campaigner | 0207 802 9973
Oxfam Campaigns | 232-242 Vauxhall Bridge Road | London | SW1V 1AU
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OxfamLondonSE
Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=62073641603
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| Adizah Tejani <adizah...@yahoo.co.uk>
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Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:57:20 +0100
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Tess
Adizah I know you are making a massive effort to come back for it from
Norwich so just get there when you can and Alex is unable to make it
due to work. I can bring my camera as Mary Pole the media intern asked
for some pics of the event as well. Lucy also printed some sign up
sheets for us and gave me t-shirts, leaflets, flags, badges, action
cards etc - thanks so much!
See you all on Sunday - enjoy the weather!
Tess
On Jun 4, 5:43 pm, Girl One <tessa_har...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> This is great Adizah! And where did you get that picture Lucy?! I'll try and sort out why the email isn't working...
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> HI all
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> Thanks Adizah for the reminder here
> look fab though!)
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> Please note- emailing eastlondonca...@googlegroups.com
> doesn;t actually get through- it just bounces back. Do make sure you change
> all of your comms to an email address that does work- maybe set up a new
> google email address to match it that you can all check or something?
>
> Lucy
>
> Lucy AitkenRead | Community and Activism
> Campaigner | 0207 802 9973
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> Oxfam Campaigns | 232-242 Vauxhall Bridge Road | London | SW1V 1AU
>
> Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/OxfamLondonSE
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> Join us on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=62073641603
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> Find us blogging:http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/campaign/where-you-are/southeast/
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> Sent by: eastlon...@googlegroups.com
> 04/06/2010 15:00
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> Hi Lucy
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> I was great to see you yesterday ,I just thought that
> I would remind you to put the post up as the event is on Sunday. See you
> then? And is there any chance of getting a camera from the office that
> we could borrow on the day?
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> Take care
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> Adizah Tejani
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> Blog:http://adizahtejani.wordpress.com/
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