JUNETEENTH 2020

Seattle, WA I NBC

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Jesse H., educator and co-editor of Teaching for Black Lives, speaks truth to power about the educational system’s complicity in white supremacy and anti-blackness.

Delegates in Action, In the NewsJesse H.June 19, 2020Delegates, education, Juneteenth, seattle, WA, Tulsa, Black Lives Matter, Teaching for Black Lives, delegation 38, african heritage

"ONCE AGAIN" - A POEM FOR GEORGE FLOYD

Los Angeles, CA I Los Angeles Sentinel

Eyewitness Palestine delegate delegation leader Gerald L. has written a poem titled "Once Again" - A Poem for George Floyd. It is featured here in the #LASentinel. Please click the link below to read the poem in full.

Delegates in Action, In the News, ArtsGerald L.June 18, 2020California, Berkeley, Los Angeles, LASentinel, delegation 38, Delegation 27, african heritage, Black Lives Matter

RESISTING MILITARY OCCUPATION IS A FEMINIST STRUGGLE

NYC, NY I Alresala Hurriyah

Eyewitness Palestine delegation leader Izzaddine M. produced the graphic below for Adalah Justice Project about the connections between the struggles in Kashmir and Palestine.

Delegates in Action, In the NewsIzzaddine M.August 26, 2019media, military occupation, Adalah Justice Project

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING PALESTINIAN HR MOVEMENT IS BLATANTLY WRONG

Chicago, IL I Colorlines

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Kristian D-B wrote a piece featured in Colorlines about the House resolution, passed on July 23, which overwhelmingly condemns the BDS movement for Palestinian rights.

Delegates in Action, BDS, Law, In the NewsKristian D.B.August 6, 2019Delegates, Delegation 47, house resolution, colorlines

WONT BE DIVIDED

San Francisco, CA I San Francisco Chronicle

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Larry H. has a letter to the editor published in the San Francisco Chronicle. It is titled “Won’t be Divided” and is framed around the Trump’s comments to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

Delegates in Action, In the NewsLarry H.July 22, 2019trump, Delegation 67, san francisco, California, sf chronicle, ilhan omar, Delegation 46

COUNTER CUFI PANEL

Washington, DC I FOSNA

Eyewitness Palestine delegate was part of this outstanding panel, along with Linda Sarsour and Lesley Williams, hosted by Friends of Sabeel North America FOSNA during the #CounterCUFI weekend of actions.

Delegates in Action, In the News, Church, Conference, FaithLara K.July 10, 2019Delegates, Delegation 59, san francisco, california, 2016 Indigenous and People of Color, Washington DC, counter cufi, cufi, cufi action, Israel lobby

COUNTER CUFI ACTION

Washington, DC I FOSNA

Eyewitness Palestine delegates from many walks of life joined together in Washington, D.C this past weekend in protest towards the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) convention and challenged Christian Zionism.

Delegates in Action, In the News, Church, Conference, FaithLara K.July 7, 2019Delegates, Delegation 59, 2016 Indigenous and People of Color, Washington DC, counter cufi, cufi, cufi action, Israel lobby, washington dc

WHY MEDIA OUTLETS COVER RACIAL RECONCILIATION BUT NOT RACISM

Durham, NC I Scalawag Magazine

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Lewis W. wrote an article this past spring titled "Why media outlets cover racial reconciliation but not racism".

Delegates in Action, In the NewsLewis W.June 4, 20192018 November, Delegation 66, durham, north carolina, scalawag, scalawag magazine, US media

INSIDE AIDA AND DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMPS

Pleasantville, NY I The Weave News

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Charlie F. has a new piece out with Weave News titled “Inside Aida and Dheihsheh Refugee Camps”.

Delegates in Action, In the NewsCharlie F.May 13, 20192018 November, university, Delegation 66, NY, pleasantville, the weave news

BLACK WOMEN CREATE A FORCEFIELD OF SUPPORT AROUND ILHAN OMAR

San Francisco, CA I The Nation

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Rebecca P. has a new article out in The Nation, featuring an interview with #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Patrisse Cullors about Black women's solidarity with Ilhan Omar, the connection between Black and Palestinian freedom, and shared struggle in the face of rising fascism.

Delegates in Action, In the News, AdvocacyRebecca P.May 3, 20192014 November, african heritage, delegation 52, the nation, ilhan omar, blacklivesmatter, black-palestinian solidarity

A NEW GENERATION IS READY TO STAND WITH PALESTINIANS

Washington DC I Washington Post

Eyewitness Palestine delegation leader Noura Erakat has an insightful article in the Washington Post this month about a new generation of Palestinian organizers.

Delegates in Action, In the NewsNoura E.April 24, 2019noura erakat, trump, peace process, Delegation 46, Delegation Leaders, new generation, washington post

PLANTING IN PALESTINE THE SEEDS OF A NEW SOCIETY

Cambridge, MA I Mondoweiss

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Hubert M. has published a piece in Mondoweiss about the rooftop garden at Lajee Center in Aida Camp.

Delegates in Action, In the News, Environmental JusticeHubert M.April 12, 20192018 November, university, Delegation 66, Cambridge, Massachusetts, tufts, mondoweiss, aida camp, garden, water

TRUMP DECLARES GOLAN HEIGHTS A PART OF ISRAEL

Washington DC I Democracy Now

Eyewitness Palestine delegation leader Noura Erakat is featured on Democracy Now! responding to #Trump's announcement that the U.S. will recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied #GolanHeights, in defiance of international law and decades of U.S. policy. Trump announced the move via Twitter Thursday, writing, “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability!”

Delegates in Action, In the NewsNoura E.March 22, 2019noura erakat, trump, middle east eye, peace process, Delegation 46, Delegation Leaders

WE NEED A NEW STANDARD FOR WHEN POLITICIANS SHOULD STEP DOWN

Richmond, VA I Other Words

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Tracy R. has a message for us:

“It goes like this: Morally speaking, if you hurt people, and you can’t humble yourself to consider the feelings of those you’ve harmed, you have to step down.

Delegates in Action, In the NewsTracey R.February 25, 2019Delegates, Delegation 59, 2016 Indigenous and People of Color, women of color, richmond, VA, virginia, elected officials

THE INTERNATIONAL STRUGGLE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Durham, NC I AAIHS // Black Perspectives

Eyewitness Palestine delegate and Durham activist Desmera G. is featured on an interview by co-delegate Ajamu D. about The International Struggle for Social Justice.

In the NewsAjamu D. & Desmera G.February 21, 20192018 November, Delegation 66, north carolina, report back, durham, black perspectives

EYEWITNESS PALESTINE REPORT BACK: CHAPEL HILL

Chapel Hill, NC I Balance & Accuracy in Journalism

Eyewitness Palestine delegates from the recently returned Environmental Justice Delegation are holding a report back in Chapel Hill, NC, hosted by “Balance and Accuracy in Journalism”.

In the News, ChurchAjamu D. & Desmera G.February 6, 20192018 November, Delegation 66, chapel hill, north carolina, community church, report back

OLIVES, GARBAGE AND SECURITY

Pleasantville, NY I The Weave News

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Charlie F. has published a piece in Weave News titled “Reflections on Olives, Garbage and Security”.

Delegates in Action, In the NewsCharlie F.February 4, 20192018 November, university, Delegation 66, NY, pleasantville, the weave news

WHY JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT BE TEARING DOWN ANGELA DAVIS

San Francisco, CA I The Forward

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Rebecca Pierce has a new piece in The Forward on the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s decision to rescind Angela Davis’s award.

Delegates in Action, BDS, Academia, In the NewsRebecca P.January 10, 2019african heritage, san francisco, California, delegation 52, 2014 November, Angela Davis

HOPE IN FOCUS : PHOTOS ALONG THE BORDER

San Diego/Tijuana Border I American Friends Service Committee

Eyewitness Palestine delegate Steve Pavey and many other Eyewitness Palestine delegates have participated in the Love Knows No Borders actions this past week.

Delegates in Action, Direct Action, In the NewsSteve P.December 18, 2018California, Delegation 61, 2017 May, San Diego, Love Knows No Borders

LOVE KNOWS NO BORDERS : CALL FOR MIGRANT JUSTICE

San Diego/Tijuana Border I American Friends Service Committee

Eyewitness Palestine delegates Shakeel S., Emily B., Ossama K., Zahra B., Rae A., Ariel V., Lynn G. and others took part in the Love Knows No Borders mass mobilization on Monday, along the Tijuana/San Diego Border.

Delegates in Action, Direct Action, In the News, Presbyterian Church USAZahra B.December 12, 2018Delegation 65, 2018 No Bans No Walls Delegation, California, Bay Area, award, Delegation 62, 2017 INJIP, Delegation 63, 2017 Olive Harvest, Delegation 2, Delegation Leaders

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