Last week saw two events supporting a ceasefire in Gaza take place at the Nimbin Bush Theatre and Coorabell Hall held by the Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine.
Mandy Nolan, Federal candidate for the Greens, who attended the events said that ‘The Northern Rivers has a rich history of opposing war, and we stand on the shoulders of decades of peace activism.’
Sajah Mustafa from Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine said that ‘There is an actual genocide happening in Gaza; we need a ceasefire and humanitarian aid now.’
The event at the Nimbin Bush Theatre was an Indigenous Palestinian and intertribal unity celebration and fundraiser.
Subhi Awad adds, ‘We bear witness to modern-day unrelenting atrocities and deliberate famine in Gaza; this must stop now.’
The solidarity events provided a musical and visual representation of the group’s commitment to raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
‘We must keep showing up and continue to stand for a Ceasefire and a just peace,’ said Sue Higginson, NSW Green MP.
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