and then
– Letter in today’s Guardian
– Hopi launch conference on Saturday, December 8
– Other local Hopi meetings
– Set up a local Hopi branch
– Hopi supporters
Letter in today’s Guardian
Peter Tatchell, Michael Mansfield QC, Derek Wall (Green Party spokesperson) and Lisa Goldman (Soho Theatre) are amongst the signatories of a letter in today’s Guardian, protesting against Hopi’s exclusion from the Stop the War Coalition: www.guardian.co.uk/letters/story/0,,2205770,00.html
Hopi launch conference
London, Saturday December 8, 10am.
Agenda includes:
– Discussions on ‘Imperialism and the threat of war’, ‘The working class movement and progressive change’ and ‘Solidarity movements and fighting on two fronts’
– Debate on Hopi founding statement: www.hopoi.org/main.html
– Activities and campaigning priorities
– Elections of steering committee
All welcome, venue to be confirmed. Email office@hopoi.info to be kept informed.
Local Hopi meetings
Manchester, Wednesday November 21, 5pm:
Hopi launch meeting, University of Manchester catholic chaplaincy (opposite UMSU Steve Biko Building), Oxford Road.
Sheffield, Thursday November 22, 7pm:
‘Iran and the threat of war’ with Yassamine Mather, Workers’ Left Unity Iran.
The Pennines Meeting Room, Unversity of Sheffield Union of Students
Set up a local Hopi branch
We encourage all Hopi supporters to set local branches of Hands Off the People of Iran. Email office@hopoi.info if you need materials or a speaker.
Hopi supporters
Hopi supporters include:
– Diane Abbott Labour MP
– John McDonnell Labour MP,
– Peter Tatchell OutRage and Green Party
– Caroline Lucas Green Party MEP
– Tommy Sheridan Solidarity,
– Ken Loach filmmaker
– Mark Steel comedian
– John Pilger journalist
– Naomi Klein writer and activist
– Haifa Zangana writer
– Workers Left Unity – Iran
– Iran Bulletin – Middle East Forum
– Organisation of Revolutionary Workers of Iran
– Green Party
– Communist Party of Great Britain
– Scottish Socialist Party
and many more. Click here to see the full list: www.hopoi.org/supporters.html