small park BIG RUN 2020 virtual rally

  • Pre-welcome slideshow: photos of what people have been doing this year while  we wait for attendees.
  • Welcome – short welcome to everyone
  • Lord Mayor – Message of support and certificates
  • Child prisoners – a short presentation about Palestinian child prisoners
  • Louise Haigh MP- recorded message of support
  • Israa – organised a fantastic Small Park BIG Run / Run for Freedom in Nablus last year, with 400 people running 2K fun run the same time as our SPBR last year.
  • Kholoud Ajarma:- Palestinian activist was brought up in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem. Kholoud’s family’s land was stolen during the Nakba. Her film about her 100 year old grandmother, who dreams of returning home, is being shown at the end
  • Naser – Representative from Executive Committee for the Refugee Camps in Ramallah and organised the wonderful run with 240 participants From Sheffield to Palestine, Together We Run for Justice and Dignity last year.
  • Musheir – Chair of Sheffield PSC will speak with partners in Gaza at Never Stop Dreaming
  • Musheir – final summary and rally chant
  • Fatima – film by Kholoud about her grandmother and her desire to return to her home