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December 2023 eNewsletter

2023 in Review: Facing Crisis with Solidarity, Love, and Steadfastness

With the year’s end rapidly approaching, our hearts and minds ache with the reality that each passing day without a ceasefire brings countless new horrors to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, urging us to add our voices as loudly as possible to the global cry for an end to genocide. 

Even in the midst of these bleak times, we find much inspiration in our movement partners in their absolute steadfastness, reverence for life, and unwavering commitment to liberation.

 

Navigating Through Grief and Hope for Gaza

Our staff member Salena Tramel reflects on her visits to Gaza.

Her words serve as a powerful witness to what’s happening in Palestine right now, and the human-to-human bonds we share with our partners — as well as many more people on the ground — trying to survive a genocide. They are not numbers, not just representatives of organizations. They are friends, family, colleagues.

 

Victory! New Rights Enshrined for People Affected by Dams in Brazil

With a new law protecting their rights, people affected by dams have achieved a historic breakthrough, one of the most important in their entire history of struggle.

 

National Movement Leaders Arrested As They Call for Ceasefire

Sara Mersha, our co-executive director, was among the dozens of leaders of US progressive organizations (including Grassroots Global Justice Alliance, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, Adalah Justice Project, and more) who came together on December 19 to demand Congress invest in life and divest from death.

 

Scientists Against Israeli Apartheid, Occupation, and Genocide in Gaza

More than 1300 scientists from 40 countries have adopted a declaration against genocide and in support of Palestine.

 

Donor Engagement and Donor Organizing Programming in 2023

We love engaging with our amazing community of donors to strengthen support for and solidarity with global social movements. Read some highlights of donor engagement and donor organizing of the past year and get a sneak peek into the programming we have in the works for 2024!

 

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Help Show Up for Global Movements!

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our end of year campaign #WeShowUp. With your support and participation, we can continue to show up for movements in 2024. If you have not given yet to this campaign, there is still time. Click below to help meet our goal of raising $1.5M by December 31. Monthly recurring pledges and multi-year commitments are especially appreciated.

 

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