University of Bristol Friends of Palestine Society present your favourite charity fundraiser Bristol to Bethlehem II. A night of music, poetry, dancing and laughter with some of Bristol's finest DJs and spoken word artists with all proceeds going to the Hoping Foundation, a unique and excellent charity that support young Palestinian refugees across the world. ????????????????????????

In 1948, amidst a series of massacres, 700,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes at the hands of militias during the creation of the state of Israel. This tragedy is known as the 'Nakba' (catastrophe), and has heralded decades of displacement, conflict and persecution. Israel has occupied the West Bank and Gaza, and annexed East Jerusalem since the July war of 1967, with this military occupation severely impacting every aspect of Palestinians' lives, while Palestinians in Gaza today have lived under a stifling blockade and constant military attacks for a decade. The Nakba is still lived by Palestinian refugee families today, many of whom are still denied their inalieanable right of return.

Hoping stands for Hope and Optimism for Palestinians in the Next Generation. The Hoping foundation supports projects for Palestinian refugees throughout the West Bank, Gaza and other countries, providing Palestinian children with opportunities that give them hope in the face of the brutal occupation. They provide grants to grassroots community associations working with young people in the refugee camps, working closely with local Palestinian volunteers at the heart of the camp communities. The projects they support give these children the opportunity to play, to learn, and to express themselves through art, photography, film, music, theatre, dance and sport. Recently it has been focusing on supporting Palestinian refugees in Syria. Hoping has a special alliance with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency to raise awareness in the UK about the urgent issue of Palestinian refugee children, with Palestinians as the worlds largest refugee population.
Read more and donate here: http://hopingfoundation.org

LINE UP
All vinyl all night babyyy! Grab your mates and come on down for a night of fabulous funky tunes all in the name of charity and all in aid of Palestine.

** Definite Party Material **
Definite Party Material has been going from strength to strength in the past year. Whether it's his show on Noods Radio, reaching 10,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel or co- establishing of the label "Scuffed Recordings", DPM has been growing prolifically. Expect a cultured mixture of house, techno, disco and much more beyond ????

** More Than **
These Bristol based party purveyors will be showcasing the finest house and disco, fresh from hosting Detroit Swindle and Romare at their legendary parties and playing alongside the likes of Mall Grab and Hessle Audio crew. Prepare yourself for some hot wax ????

** President b2b Vice President **
PalSoc own's President and Vice President will be swapping their placards for records for a very special b2b. Not one to be missed ????????

** Spoken Word **
Curated by our society, the spoken word will be based on reflections of the struggle of the Palestinian people and the occupation. Featuring pieces performed by our committee members be sure to get down early to hear some amazing poetry

£5 ALL NIGHT OTD

Peace, Love and Free Palestine x

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