OPEN LETTER FROM THE ASSOCIATION FOR MIDDLE EAST WOMEN’S STUDIES ON THE HUMANITARIAN DISASTER IN GAZA The Human Rights Committee of the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS), an affiliate of the Middle East Studies Association, is appalled at the human rights disaster that is taking place in Gaza. In our role as scholars and researchers of the conditions of the lives of women and families in the Middle East and in our vigilance regarding the right to and access to education, we find ourselves compelled to speak out against the overwhelming abuses of the rights of innocent women, children, and families in this ground and air assault by Israel. In addition to the rising death toll and the maiming of thousands of civilians, residents of occupied Gaza are being deprived of basic human needs such as food and water, forced to leave their homes with nowhere to go, and without access to schools, health facilities, and basic institutional support. The long-lasting embargo on Palestine had already been taking its toll on the civilian population, reducing them to bare life. We appeal to politicians, leaders, diplomats, and all of those involved to bring about a cease-fire, remove the embargo, and make a contribution to creating a safe and healthy environment for Palestinians living in Gaza. Sincerely, AMEWS President and Board of Directors Sondra Hale, Chair, Human Rights Committee Contact: [email protected] OPEN LETTER FROM THE ASSOCIATION FOR MIDDLE EAST WOMEN’S STUDIES ON THE HUMANITARIAN DISASTER IN GAZA The Human Rights Committee of the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS), an affiliate of the Middle East Studies Association, is appalled at the human rights disaster that is taking place in Gaza. In our role as scholars and researchers of the conditions of the lives of women and families in the Middle East and in our vigilance regarding the right to and access to education, we find ourselves compelled to speak out against the overwhelming abuses of the rights of innocent women, children, and families in this ground and air assault by Israel. In addition to the rising death toll and the maiming of thousands of civilians, residents of occupied Gaza are being deprived of basic human needs such as food and water, forced to leave their homes with nowhere to go, and without access to schools, health facilities, and basic institutional support. The long-lasting embargo on Palestine had already been taking its toll on the civilian population, reducing them to bare life. We appeal to politicians, leaders, diplomats, and all of those involved to bring about a cease-fire, remove the embargo, and make a contribution to creating a safe and healthy environment for Palestinians living in Gaza. Sincerely, AMEWS President and Board of Directors Sondra Hale, Chair, Human Rights Committee Contact: [email protected] OPEN LETTER FROM THE ASSOCIATION FOR MIDDLE EAST WOMEN’S STUDIES ON THE HUMANITARIAN DISASTER IN GAZA The Human Rights Committee of the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS), an affiliate of the Middle East Studies Association, is appalled at the human rights disaster that is taking place in Gaza. In our role as scholars and researchers of the conditions of the lives of women and families in the Middle East and in our vigilance regarding the right to and access to education, we find ourselves compelled to speak out against the overwhelming abuses of the rights of innocent women, children, and families in this ground and air assault by Israel. In addition to the rising death toll and the maiming of thousands of civilians, residents of occupied Gaza are being deprived of basic human needs such as food and water, forced to leave their homes with nowhere to go, and without access to schools, health facilities, and basic institutional support. The long-lasting embargo on Palestine had already been taking its toll on the civilian population, reducing them to bare life. We appeal to politicians, leaders, diplomats, and all of those involved to bring about a cease-fire, remove the embargo, and make a contribution to creating a safe and healthy environment for Palestinians living in Gaza. Sincerely, AMEWS President and Board of Directors Sondra Hale, Chair, Human Rights Committee Contact: [email protected]
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:08:06 +0000
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