8th Annual Palestine Advocacy Day & Training to take place Oct 23-24 in Washington, D.C. Dear Email, Since 2015, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) has organized an annual Palestine Advocacy Day and Training Weekend to educate students, community leaders, and organizers on civic engagement and policy work exclusively on the issue of Palestine. As of 2021, Palestine Advocacy Day was handed off to Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action), AMP's 501(c)(4) affiliate organization. Last year, Palestine advocates helped us break a record of 803 participants from all across the nation, making it the largest Palestine lobbying event in the US. This year, we're excited to announce Palestine Advocacy Day 2023 (PAD) from Monday, October 23rd to Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, in Washington, DC. Three years after the Covid-19 pandemic and its domestic and global repercussions, we are back and stronger than ever. During the pandemic, we continued our advocacy day virtually, which was effective and impactful. Nonetheless, this year we are excited to resume our program in person and cannot wait to see you in our nation's capital advocating for Palestinian rights.  Palestine Advocacy Day has been a transformational tool in the fight for Palestinian rights in the U.S. Our visits to Capitol Hill have resulted in Members of Congress standing boldly against the Zionist lobby, and pieces of legislation are being introduced to hold Israel accountable for its crimes. For the first time, stories of Palestinian suffering and the Nakba are ringing loudly in the halls of power, and we need to assert ourselves in order to enact concrete policy changes that secure Palestinian rights and freedom. As we witnessed in Jenin this morning, Israel will continue using its advanced weapons of war to crush the cities, towns, and villages of Palestine unabated unless we work to amplify the voices of those resisting this brutal occupation on the ground. We have an important and unique role to play in this country as the US is the biggest supporter of Israel’s crimes. This reality must change and this is something we can achieve together. Join us and register today to secure your spot! Registration includes one-night hotel stay, two meals, access to the full program, and all materials. See you soon! |
