There are parties planned at Falmer stadium and at Stanmer Park on the 11th of May.
These events serve to normalise the Israeli regime at a time of catastrophic genocide.
BHPSC has already urged them to cancel, but neither of them has even replied!
It’s now time to ramp up the pressure by calling on our members and supporters.
Strenuous efforts have been made by pro-Palestine campaigners to get Israel excluded from this year’s Eurovision – so far without success. The fact that Israel is perpetrating a genocide upon the people of Gaza appears to be insufficient grounds for excluding them. The double standard with Ukraine – when banning Russia seemed ‘obvious’ – is stunning.
Eurovision may not seem very important, but the reputational boost Israel will derive internationally will be significant.
The Rio Cinema in London has cancelled their huge annual Eurovision party this year, in a magnificent statement of solidarity.
The Rio is one of several cancellations. You can learn about the Rio’s decision here.
ACTION NEEDED!
We’re calling on all our members and supporters to phone and write to these two local venues, urging them to cancel their parties on the 11th of May, in solidarity with the people of Palestine. You can also shame them on social media. Details below.
The Falmer Community Stadium, and One Garden in Stanmer Park, have both announced live screenings of the Eurovision final on the evening of May 11. You can learn more about these events here and here. BHPSC has already urged them to cancel, but neither has even replied! It’s now time to ramp up the pressure by calling on our members and supporters.
With enough pressure from outraged local people, we hope they will cancel. So, please phone them and write to them and shame them on social media. This is something everyone can do easily from home!
We all need to get involved! Please write, email, flood their phone lines, and make maximum use of their social media platforms.
Click on the link here to open a template letter (in Word) which you can adapt and send.
eurovision 2024 template letter
Here are the contact details for the two venues:
Falmer Community Stadium: By email at events@brightonandhovealbion.com
or by post to American Express Stadium, Village Way, Brighton BN1 9BL
or by phone: 01273 878272
or on Instgram at americanexpressstadium
or on X at The_AmexStadium
or on Facebook at AmericanExpressStadium
One Garden Brighton: By email at hello@onegardenbrighton.com
or by post to One Garden Brighton, Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton BN1 9SE
or by phone 01273 892 034
or on Instagram: onegardenbrighton
or on Facebook: OneGardenBrighton