From the state violence we've seen recently in Colombia and Palestine to the ongoing atrocities against poor, Black, Brown and Indigenous communities at here at home, it is as clear as ever that our anti-militarist struggle must be rooted in anti-colonial analysis and internationalist. We must understand the wars we seek to end as functions of this same, broader system and take action in solidarity with other communities being actively attacked by that same system accordingly. Our struggle is collective and our power is solidarity.
Today, and in the coming days, there are several actions we can each take to show up for our Palestinian comrades and I've listed a few below. Please join us in taking a stand in this critical moment, and continuing to be involved in the long term organizing to dismantle these systems of violence entirely.
- Learn and protest- Curated actions and resources from Palestinian Youth Movement. This includes a list of educational resources, credible sources of information about what's happening on the ground in Sheikh Jarrah, and a list of demonstrations happening (mostly tonight) around the country.
- Sign a letter to Congress- Petition to end U.S. complicity in Israeli government abuses organized by our allies at Adalah Justice Project and US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. You can also spread the word on your social media using these graphics.
- Take Direct Action-5 ways to boycott, divest and advocate against complicity in the Israeli government's human rights abuses curated by BDS United States.
Thank you as always, for being a part of this movement and community. We are grateful to be in this fight with you.
In love and solidarity always,
Brittany Ramos DeBarros