A call for Jews to endorse BDS

 

A call for Jews to endorse Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

About Face: Veterans Against the War

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. 

1. 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. 
   
2. 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. 
   
3. 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

May 15 events

As Israel attempts to ethnically cleanse Jerusalem and drops bombs on Gaza, join us tomorrow, no matter what time zone you are in, for global rallies in solidarity with Palestine!   The BDS Movement is hosting discussions on international solidarity and organising against apartheid and settler-colonialism with speakers from Palestine, Japan, Malaysia, Kuwait and the Chagos Islands (Mauritius).

Register for Nakba 2021: International Solidarity to Resist Israel's Apartheid - Saturday May 15th 11AM Palestine time

The BDS movement will also co-host a rally with Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) UK, Jewish Voice for Peace, and the South African BDS Coalition.

Register for Nakba73: Global Online Rally For  Palestine - Saturday May 15th 7PM Palestine time

In solidarity, The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)

Stop the "Hebron Fund"

My name is Tarteel, and I work with the CPT Hebron team. Recently, we are partners with Good Shepherd Collective "GSC" in Stop the "Hebron Fund" campaign to Highlight the legal violation of the "Hebron Fund" inside the USA.

The Hebron Fund plays a crucial role for the support of the settler movement through financial aid of the settler movement in Hebron. The Hebron Fund is registered as a US-based charitable organization. As such, it receives tax-deductible donations from the US - money from the US-American taxpayers. The campaign to Stop the Hebron Fund aims to stop the transfer of charitable money to this racist and illegal organization.

We need to collect more signatures for the petition and especially people from NY, however, we've been having a hard time finding organizations that could support the campaign, so If you are from NY, Part of an organization that is based in NY, or you know organizations or people who could support us, please contact us.

Feel free to contact me or the Palestine team if you have any questions, 

Looking forward to hearing back from you, 

Best Regards, 

Tarteel

 

Get "Engaging Critics of BDS"

We are pleased to announce the publication of Engaging Critics of BDS: A Resource for Activists! QPIN has written this guide as a tool for BDS activists to help counter some often encountered arguments from critics of BDS.

This document was inspired by discussions held at a Quaker consultation in April, 2016 organized by QPIN and hosted by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).

Get Engaging Critics of BDS here: Engaging Critics of BDS print version

GUEST: Jen Marlowe, award-winning author, documentary filmmake

Activist Radio has the following guest on this week:

GUEST: Jen Marlowe, award-winning author, documentary filmmaker and playwright, talks about her most recent film, "There Is a Field," and how Black actors help audiences understand the links between Black Lives Matter and Palestinian liberation.

https://www.thereisafield.movie

Activist Radio is broadcast: Thursdays 5-6 pm from WVKR 91.3 FM at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY; Sundays 4-5 pm from WIOF 104.1 FM in Woodstock, NY; and Sundays 5-6 pm from the Progressive Radio Network at PRN.FM. It will also be posted on the ClassWars website for the next ten weeks. Simply click on the date to hear it.

https://www.classwars.org

 

Too Radical for Harvard?

 Cornel West on Failed Fight for Tenure

"So I figured it had to be political. And the most taboo issue on U.S. campuses these days, in many instances, has to do with the vicious Israeli occupation of precious Palestinians. It’s very difficult to have a respectful, robust conversation about that. And I am unequivocal in my solidarity with Palestinian brothers and sisters. And as you’ve heard me say on many times, you know, if there’s a Palestinian occupation of Jews, then I’m unequivocally in solidarity with Jews. I hate injustice. I hate occupation. I’m not in any way going to stop talking about the Palestinian plight and predicament."