Palestinians in Gaza are being starved to death and risking their lives to collect what meager rations Israel allows into Gaza. Dozens of Palestinians, the vast majority of them children, have died of starvation since the beginning of the genocide. But now, Israel’s campaign of mass starvation has reached a tipping point: Over 50 children died of malnutrition in the four and a half months since Israel imposed a total blockade on Gaza.
Desperate to feed their families, Palestinians are trekking for hours under the hot sun — and being gunned down or crushed under stampedes — in the hopes of collecting bags of flour and other basic necessities at Israeli and U.S.- run aid sites. [Learn more at THE WIRE by JVP]
We join JVP chapters across the country, and activists around world in a worldwide fast for Gaza!
We are excited to join in this Saturday’s Picnic for Palestine, which will include several workshops and activities for all ages! Food will be provided. See you there!
đź“Ť Hemlock Park (13355 Hemlock Ave, Dearborn, MI) Picnic area #2 between the basketball courts and the playground đź—“ Saturday, July 26 đź•“ 4PM – 7PM
This picnic is in partnership with the People’s Conference for Palestine. During this critical time, it is urgent that we continue building the strategy for movement for Palestine in the diaspora. We encourage the Dearborn community to attend this historical, international conference happening in Detroit, MI on Labor Day weekend. Ticket revenue goes to the Middle East Children’s Alliance. Register now at www.peoplesconferenceforpalestine.org/register
Sunday, August 3: TISHA B’AV
JVP-D invites you to join this community observance of Tisha b’Av, a traditional Jewish day of fasting and mourning, hosted by Congregation T’chiyah in Ferndale. All are welcome to attend this solemn occasion of learning and lamentation, which will include expressions of prayerful anguish for Palestine.
JVP-Detroit is joining dozens of organizations and thousands of people in attending the People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit, Michigan from August 29-31st. This will be a historical conference that will convene student organizers, movement leaders, intellectuals, progressive organizations, artists and cultural workers, as well as community members. People will be coming from across North America in order to participate in the People’s Conference – it will mark a critical juncture in the movement for Palestine in North America.
Will you be there?
Jewish Voice for Peace is proud to endorse the Conference and we are one of many organizations that have added our name and are mobilizing our supporters to attend. Register at PEOPLESCONFERENCEFORPALESTINE.ORG/REGISTER
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