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Defend Palestine Activism in Schools

Challenge Education minister’s anti-palestine letter

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Through our decades of work on Prevent, and after gathering data from hundreds of students, teaching staff and parents for our report ‘Repression of Palestine Solidarity in Schools’ (2021), we have always known there is an urgent need to protect the right to support Palestinian rights in British schools.

After thousands in Britain demonstrated their support for Palestinians in Jerusalem and Gaza, after the attacks in Gaza. This also triggered a response from Muslim students.

On 28 May, Education Minister Gavin Williamson issued a controversial letter to school leaders, which appeared to be a directive to school leaders to curtail pro-Palestinian support, while imposing a pro-Israel state-sponsored narrative.

We then got over 50 cases in one week of the disproportionate response from the headteachers/schools on the children's expression of solidarity, flags, free Palestine stickers and organising fundraisers were met with detentions, suspension, exclusions and in some cases police involvement.

Williamson's letter solidified and rubber stamped the approach schools were taking, and this triggered our legal action. We also assisted over 50 families at this time.

Impact

Raised £10,000 for the legal challenge against the Education Minister.
Six months after issuing the claim, the government issued amended guidance to schools entitled Political Impartiality in Schools on how to deal with political issues, making special mention of Israel-Palestine.
Supported students who were silenced for speaking about Palestine in their schools

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CAGE International is an independent advocacy organisation that aspires to a just world. We challenge War on Terror inspired state oppression and empower communities to dismantle the discourse and policies of the global War on Terror.

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THE MISSION IN ACTION

CAGE HAS VOWED TO REVIVE DIVINE JUSTICE FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS.

SUPPORT THE OPPRESSED

“Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection." (Muslim) Over the last year alone, our specialist casework team has helped over 250 people to regain their rights.

The cases spanned over many countries including the UK, the US, France, Italy, India, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Somalia and others.

EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY

The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a similar reward.” (Muslim)

‍We delivered seminars, workshops and events to inform and equip the community with the tools they need to get justice. Hundreds of you registered to connect with survivors and experts on Guantanamo, East Turkestan, Palestine, France, Austria and other burning topics.

SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER

The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The Best type of Jihad is speaking a word of truth in the presence of a tyrant ruler.” (Ibn Majah)

‍Moazzam Begg, CAGE’s outreach Director, was named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world, hence recognised as one of the strongest voices for justice.

Over the year, CAGE’s work has been mentioned over 450 times across the media, reaching millions.