so bisan has called for another global strike on the 21st, and since people complained that last time was "without enough notice" here's some ways to educate yourself + prepare for the strike this time around:
today's journalism assassination updates from palestine are too much. first, say his name: hamza dahdouh (also spelled in english hamza al-dahdouh). If his sweet young face looks familar to you, there's a tragic reason...
1/ UPDATE ON CUDAHY APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
Original Motion in Support and Solidarity with the Palestinian People of Gaza and a Ceasefire:
✅Elizabeth Alcantar
✅Daisy Lomeli
❓Jose Gonzalez (absent)
“What is happening in Palestine is one of the clearest examples of healthcare injustice in our modern day. We implore the public health community to stand on the right side of history, to stand with Palestinians...” Please sign & share
https://t.co/sQ0PwJn0sm
Make no mistake: these human rights abuses are being carried out with U.S. weapons, U.S. funding, and with “no red lines.” And now we are set to vote on an additional $14 billion with no restrictions or conditions. The United States Congress should not fund violations of U.S. and international law.
After a year and a half in the making, we are very proud to present to you our project:
Decolonize Palestine, a collection of resources for anyone who wants to learn more about Palestine.
https://t.co/QeTFGhzTOZ
We call upon all our communities and co-strugglers to take immediate action: to get informed, to spread awareness, to speak out and up, to organize, mobilize, and to commit to standing on the right side of history. 🧵
2/ our supporter culture grows stronger!!!
We will be selling these Ayotzinapa& Palestina& Ferguson& Mi Barrio& Tu Barrio shirts for $25, shipping included & profits will be donated to @palyouthmvmt. We encourage you to make donations directly to Palestinian Youth Movement too
1/ Now and forever, FREE PALESTINE!
MLS has banned Palestinian & Israeli flags league wide during the playoffs. This is in conflict w/our supporter culture & by extension our club culture. But MLS didn’t make us. We make MLS. So in the face of supporter culture repression,
Colombia is considering breaking relations with Israel. “We don’t support genocides” says President Gustavo Petro.
This strikes a nerve because, for decades, Israel played a central role in facilitating a genocide against the Colombian people.
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Taylor from @EYCEJ is one of the most inspiring leaders in the struggle for environmental justice. So glad @grist recognized her incredible work to address the freight industrial complex’s wanton disregard for human health.