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The protest was organized to support the right of return for all Palestinians. Other demands included an end to the occupation of Palestine and a halt to the U.S./Israeli siege of Gaza.
Al-Nakba marks the violent expulsion of millions of Palestinians from their land following the creation of the state of Israel.
Sponsors included Al Awda-Chicago; American Muslims for Palestine, Chicago Islamic Center; DePaul, Northwestern and UIC Students for Justice in Palestine; Mosque Foundation Community Center; Muslim American Society; Palestine Solidarity Group; the United States Palestinian Popular Conference Network; American Friends Service Committee; ANSWER Coalition; Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism; Chicagoans Against Apartheid in Palestine; Church Network for Education on Palestine; Fight Back! Newspaper; and International Solidarity Movement-Chicago.
Suzanne Saba from the Chicago chapter of the ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) spoke at the rally. She said, “We extend our unconditional support to the people of Palestine as they continue to struggle for the right of return.”
