Dear John,

As we continue our calls for protections of the people of Palestine, we must also empower our communities with the knowledge necessary to organize effectively and safely.

Tonight, we invite you to join us virtually for Rising for Gaza: A Town Hall for Action. You will be provided with call scripts, sample letters, and other resources necessary to boost awareness of the ongoing genocide in Gaza to community members, elected officials, and across social media platforms. More details below.

Rising for Gaza: A Town Hall for Action

• Islamic Center of Southern California, MPAC

• October 18, 2023

• 6PM PT/9PM ET

• Zoom Link: Click Here

We also ask that you take a look at the Advocacy Toolkit below. Here, you can find educational resources, protest tools, legal support, and community resources to assist in your advocacy efforts.

For those seeking information and ways to support the Palestinian struggle for human dignity and liberation, please refer to this guide. 
 

Educational Tools:

• Books

  • A Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi 

  • Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire by Jehad Abusalim, Jennifer Bing, et al

  • On Palestine by Noam Chomsky & Ilan Pappe 

  • Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis 

  • Palestinian Identity by Rashifi Khalidi

  • Palestine: A Four Thousand Year HIstory by Nur Masalha

  • Ten Myths about Israel by Ilan Pappe

 

• Documentaries & Films

  • The Nakba

  • Born in Gaza

  • 5 Broken Cameras

  • Farha 

  • The Nakba on Vox 

 

• Other Lists/Resources 

  • Palestinian Youth Movement: Palestine Reading List

  • US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR): Palestine 101

  • American Muslims for Palestine (AMP): Palestine in a Nutshell

  • Palestinian American Community Center: Palestine Resource Guide

  • Haymarket Free Ebooks on Palestine 

 

Advocacy Tools:

If you are interested in participating in a direct action use US Campaign for Palestinian Rights’ list on their website: uscpr.org/protest 
 

Toolkits: 

• USCPR: Stop Gaza Genocide: Take Action Now! 

• Within Our Lifetime: Rally Toolkit

 

Know Your Rights: 

• CAIR: https://www.cair.com/know_your_rights/your-rights-while-protesting/

• Palestine Legal Student Handbook: https://palestinelegal.org/know-your-rights

 

Security/Anti-Doxxing Tools: 

• Equality Labs: https://web.tresorit.com/l/qFq8a#BxHMJTFx6syEmovRRhofXQ

• Digital Security: https://ssd.eff.org/

• Security Culture for Activists: https://ruckus.org/training-manuals/security-tips-resources/

 

Legal Support: 

• Palestine Legal: https://palestinelegal.org/intake

• National Lawyers Guild: https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/

• CAIR: https://www.cair.com/report/

• American Muslim Bar Association: https://www.ambalegal.org/contact-legal-resources

 

Community Resources: 

• National MSA Toolkit

  • Letters to K-12 Schools

  • Letters to Employers

• Call Your Representative: https://act.uscpr.org/a/callforgaza

• Email Congress Campaign: https://act.uscpr.org/a/%20stop-funding-israels-massacres

 

Student Resources: 

• National Week of Action 10/18-10/25: NSJP/DISSENTERS Toolkit

• National MSA Palestine Resources

• National MSA Palestine Toolkit

  • Letters to Universities/Colleges

• Need more support? Contact these student organizations: 

  • National Students for Justice in Palestine Campus Support Coalition

  • National MSA Contact Form

 

Mental Health Resources for Palestinians:

• Naseeha: Mental Health Counseling & Hotline

• AMALY

 

Donation Links:

• Islamic Relief 

• UNRWA

• Doctors Without Borders

• Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund