The ground invasion of Gaza has begun - Take to the streets!
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The ground invasion of Gaza has begun -
Take to the streets!
National Emergency Plan of Action
After heavy artillery firing by Israel into Gaza neighborhoods, a massive troop invasion has begun.
The ANSWER Coalition, Muslim American Society Freedom, Free Palestine Alliance, National Council of Arab Americans, and Al-Awda - International Palestine Right to Return Coalition are calling on people across the country and around the world to take to the streets to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and to demand an immediate end to the murderous attacks carried out by the U.S.-backed Israeli military against the people of Gaza.
Emergency Response Protests
There will be demonstrations today (Sat, Jan 3), tomorrow (Sun, Jan 4) and in the early part of next week. Click here for a list of protests taking place nationally and internationally (updated frequently). Email info@answercoalition.org to add the protest in your city.
National Day of Emergency Mass Action:
National March in Washington, D.C.
White House (north side)
There will be a National March in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, January 10. Gather at the White House (north side, Lafayette Park) at 1:00 PM. The protest will be located between the Bush White House and the Hay Adams Hotel, where President-Elect Obama is now residing, which is located on the north side of Lafayette Park.
There will be coinciding demonstrations in San Francisco (11am at Civic Center) , Los Angeles (12 noon at Westwood Federal Building), San Diego (details TBA) and in cities around the country. If you are unable to travel to Washington, D.C., organize a protest in your city.
Email the details of demonstrations to info@answercoalition.org. Please include your city, state, country, date, time, the exact address of gathering location, contact information if you want it listed on the internet, sponsoring/endorsing/initiating organizations, and any other important information. Demonstrations will be listed at www.AnswerCoalition.org.
Statements from the Free Palestine Alliance
The Free Palestine Alliance, a member group of the ANSWER Coalition National Steering Committee, has been writing daily statements about the Gaza Strip Massacre. These are important statements of political orientation from the Palestinian-American community.
Click here to read seven statements issued by the Free Palestine Alliance between December 27 and January 2.
Send a letter to the State Department and Congress
Send a letter to the State Department and Congress: Join with people around the country and around the world who are demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel. This is an urgent situation and we must all act now. You can send a letter with our easy click and send system demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel. Without U.S. aid, the Israeli military attacks, siege and blockade of Gaza could not be continued. Click this link now to send a letter to the State Department and elected officials in Congress.
Donations Needed
You can help to support this important organizing effort by making a financial contribution today. Click here to donate online, where you can also find information on how to contribute by check.