While we are devastated by recent international events of state violence from Colombia to Palestine, we are resolute in our work to act in solidarity with oppressed peoples. This past Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people across the world showed up in solidarity with the people of Palestine and their resistance against the violence of settler-colonialism, including land theft and home demolition by the state of Israel. We have a responsibility in the U.S. to defeat settler-colonialism and fascism from within our state and without. We can demand the U.S. stop giving military aid to fascist and violent regimes, contribute what we can to organizations on the ground responding to crises, and continue to educate ourselves and others on the historical and political importance of resisting settler-colonialism and state violence wherever it threatens Indigenous and oppressed peoples. We know from the victory today in Chile that when we fight we win, even if it takes decades of work organizing from the grassroots.
The following resources have been gathered from our sister alliances, member organizations and allies as ways to take action and show support:
Palestine
- Join the call from Palestinians for a general strike.
- Read and share the articles from Grassroots International, Palestinian Feminist Collective, and Arab Resource & Organizing Center for important political context.
- Support H.R. 2590: Representative Betty McCollum’s historic bill, H.R. 2590, the Palestinian Children and Families Act ‘insists on the rights to safety, dignity, and freedom for the Palestinian people. Tweet your Congress Members to become co-sponsors.
- Join global actions for solidarity with Palestinians; stay up-to-date about actions in your city.
- Make a donation to Grassroots International’s ‘Palestine Solidarity Emergency Fund.’ 100% of the funds raised will go to organizations on the ground.
- Amplify your voice on social media in the face of censorship and media blackout for Palestine and use these hashtags: #FreePalestine #SheikhJarrah #GazaUnderAttack.
Colombia
- Read the World March of Women statement for important political context.
- Donate to Justicia Racial (Colombia)
- Contact your Rep. to Address Violence in Colombia
- Watch Rising Majority’s call, ‘From Palestine to Colombia: No One is Free Until We are All Free.’
It’s also critical to support people in India, Brazil and elsewhere by advocating for a People’s Vaccine. Global north countries must support #TRIPSwaiver at the World Trade Organization. While Biden has shown support for a waiver, limbo remains at WTO.
India + Brazil: Stop vaccine apartheid
- Read the latest on efforts to stop vaccine apartheid. People not profits!
- Take action for a PEOPLE’S VACCINE! Tweet big pharma and politicians in the global north.