John,

I’m the only Palestinian American serving in Congress.

Amidst the U.S.-backed genocide of Palestinians, many of my colleagues in Congress singled me out for censure this week.

This bigotry from elected officials—including 22 Democrats—endangers their own Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim constituents. Instead of calling to end the violence, they act like we’re disposable, like our lives don’t matter.

Instead of supporting a ceasefire in line with the majority of Americans, most Members of Congress are rushing to send more than $14 billion U.S. tax dollars to fund the Israeli government’s destruction of Gaza.

Please sign the petition to tell Democrats in Congress: Oppose unconditional funding to Israel’s military! Listen to the vast majority of American people demanding a ceasefire.

Already, Israel’s military has dropped the equivalent of two nuclear bombs on Gaza. And war-mongers in our federal government want more bloodshed.

Yesterday, more than 100 U.S. congressional staffers held a vigil and spoke out for a ceasefire, saying: “Our constituents are pleading for a ceasefire, and we are the staffers answering their calls every day. Most of our bosses on Capitol Hill are not listening to the people they represent.”

In my home state, 71% of Michigan Democrats want a ceasefire, and a majority oppose sending $14 billion of U.S. taxpayer dollars to Israel’s military.

But most Congresspeople are acting against their constituents’ demands. Last week, a majority of Representatives voted to send Israel $14.3 billion in military aid, and many have advocated against a ceasefire. Instead of calling to end the violence, they’re punishing me for speaking up about it.

Some of my colleagues even want to ban and expel Palestinians from the U.S. Others have expressed horrifying and dehumanizing views, saying that there are no innocent Palestinians, or that they want to turn Gaza into a “parking lot” and “level the place.”

As an American, I am ashamed. How many more people have to die before our government says "Enough"?

Sign now to demand Congress represent their constituents and listen to the American people: No more war crimes in our names or with our tax dollars!

I care about human beings—with no exceptions. Everyone deserves to live. Everyone deserves safety, equality, and dignity. We must continue to remember our common humanity.

In solidarity,

Rashida