To hear Michel Shehadeh share his feelings about the significance of Palestinian Poet Laureate, Mahmoud Darwish, who died August 9th at the age of 67, and to hear Nasser Faris read some of the poetry of Darwish, including his last poem, which foretold his death, go to the KPFK audio archive and click on the Radio Intifada program for Thursday, August 21 at 3pm: www.kpfk.org

This program also featured interviews with Ali Abunimah and Yoav Bar discussing One Country/One State in Israel-Palestine 

 SEE BELOW FOR EVENTS COMMEMORATING DARWISH

ANNOUNCEMENT -  As RADIO INTIFADA was broadcasting today, the 40 activists from 16 countries aboard the SS Gaza and SS Liberty were preparing to set sail in Cyprus to break the siege of Gaza and deliver hearing aids to the children there. Gazans will be waiting on shore to greet them, but the Israelis will very likely intercept the boats before they reach the waters of Gaza.

For latest updates and to learn what actions you can take to assure their safety and success go to www.freegaza.org

AND TUNE IN TO KPFK FOR BREAKING NEWS

EVENTS COMMEMORATING MAHMOUD DARWISH 

Saturday, 8/30. 2pm

Celebration of the Life and Works of Palestinian Poet and Hero, Mahmoud Darwish, 1941 – 2008

Glendale Public Library Auditorium, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale 2nd Floor  -  Violin piece by Dr. Nabil Azzam, Comments by historian Dr. Mahmood Ibrahim and many more speakers.

Sponsored by Palestine Aid Society, 323-666-1953 for program information

Program will be in English

Sunday, 8/31 – 4pm

Commemorating the life of the Palestinian Poet Mahmoud Darwish

Holiday Inn Select Hotel, 14299 Firestone Boulevard, La Mirada, CA 90638

Hosted by the Arab-American Community of Southern California

Program will be in Arabic