We look forward to seeing you online and at Chicago events planned this fall! This summer we've been busy creating new resources for activism and continuing our work with the No Way to Treat a Child campaign and Gaza Unlocked. This brief newsletter highlights a few ways to stay engaged with us.
We will be panelists on Thursday, September 30!
Jehad and Jennifer will join Mai Khader Kakish (a former AFSC intern!) for the first session of this series organized by our friends at St. Chrystostom's Church in Chicago. Register here to watch online.
October 7 - The People's Inquiry into Gaza
On Thursday, October 7 at 11am CT, the Adalah Justice Project and MPower Change will host an opportunity to hear accounts from Palestinians in Gaza on the impact of Israeli military assaults last May, and launch a new campaign "Gaza is Palestine." Jehad will be among the speakers on this two hour virtual gathering. Register here to watch.
In Chicago, we are organizing a symbolic action to honor those killed last May with Boeing bombs during this virtual telecast. Email us if you would like to participate.
New Resource!
Military arm sales to Israel is in the news this week as the U.S. House of Representatives approved a stand-alone bill that provides Israel with $1 billion in new funding for the Iron Dome missile system. Watch our new video on U.S. military financing of Israeli weapons featuring Middle East policy analyst and author Josh Ruebner. Send your members of Congress an important message opposing further military financing to Israel.
No Way to Treat a Child Webinars
We continue our monthly webinars with Defense For Children International - Palestine (DCIP) to update activists on conditions for Palestinian children and how to be involved in advocating for their rights. In September we highlighted work in Ireland!