Friends of Palestine

Thursday, 17 April 2025 | 06:00 PM to 09:30 PM

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and culture in solidarity with Palestine. This special event is a fundraiser for PANZMA, supporting urgent humanitarian efforts.

Featuring Emiliano Beltzer (Memo), Argentine-born musician Emiliano Beltzer brings his rich musical experience to the stage. Based in Gumbaynggirr Country, Bellingen, NSW, Emiliano is a skilled guitarist, bassist, and music teacher, with a career spanning Argentina, Melbourne, and beyond. He has performed across Australia and internationally, blending styles from South American traditional music to jazz, hip-hop, and heavy metal.

Helen O'Sullivan, a Social Work Field Educator from Queensland and mother of three, joined the Freedom Flotilla to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza in April 2024, but the mission was blocked. In September, she volunteered in the West Bank to document violence against Palestinian civilians, where she witnessed the fatal shooting of her fellow volunteer, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old US/Turkish citizen, by an Israeli sniper during a protest in Beita. Over the following months, Helen encountered daily hostility while aiding local families and children. After leaving the West Bank, she travelled to Türkiye to provide a witness statement to the Turkish Government Prosecutor, aiming to hold those responsible for war crimes accountable and honour Aysenur's memory.

What to Expect:

• Live music by Emiliano Beltzer
• Meet Helen O'Sullivan and learn about her journey in the West Bank.
• Dabke - Celebrate the vibrant energy of Palestinian tradition
• Delicious Palestinian food & sweets for sale
• Auction & raffle – Bid on unique items to raise funds for Palestine.
• Community, culture, and resistance through art

Every step and every note is a stand for justice. Come and sing, dance, and show your support for Palestine.

All proceeds go to PANZMA to support Palestine.

 

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Bellingen Memorial Hall