John,

In the midst of the Israeli government’s genocide of the Palestinian people, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could criminalize protests criticizing Israel’s government. Why are my colleagues and the mainstream media more outraged over these anti-genocide protests than they are about the more than 35,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza with U.S. backing?

Rather than listen to their constituents who are asking to divest from human rights violations, too many lawmakers at the state and federal level have asked universities to crack down on peaceful protests.

But there are courageous lawmakers in office who are demanding an end to this genocide and defending human rights, including our right to protest. They need our support.

While in office, Zohran Kwame Mamdani led a hunger strike outside the White House demanding a permanent ceasefire and sponsored the Not On Our Dime Act to stop New York’s charities from funding Israeli settler violence. Instead of investing in violence, Zohran has won investments in better public transportation and much-needed debt relief for low-income and working people.

In Delaware, the first Muslim state representative Madinah Wilson-Anton just secured unanimous passage of her resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in the State House. And in Florida, Angie Nixon also introduced a ceasefire resolution, but faced demeaning attacks and bullying while trying to get her fellow legislators to see Palestinians’ humanity. None of them are backing down in saving lives.

Despite attacks and attempts to vilify them, these state legislators are courageously leading the push for a permanent ceasefire. Can you split a donation between my, Angie, Madinah, and Zohran’s re-election campaigns, so we can stay in office demanding divestment from genocide and investments in our communities?

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately, split evenly between Madinah Wilson-Anton, Angie Nixon, Zohran Mamdani, and Rashida Tlaib

Because these state lawmakers listen to their constituents and value their neighbors’ well-being, they’re leading calls for Palestinian freedom as well as championing progressive policies across a wide range of issues.

In Florida, where a near-total abortion ban is in effect as of May 1, Angie Nixon is leading policies for reproductive justice, equitable healthcare, universal early childcare, and affordable housing.

Angie Nixon has a background as a community organizer, as does Zohran Mamdani. Zohran helped low-income homeowners of color fight off eviction before his election, and he continues to fight for working-class New Yorkers in the state legislature.

Madinah Wilson-Anton is fighting for economic and racial justice for all Delawareans, including affordable healthcare and housing, tenants’ rights, and worker power. Madinah and Angie are both trying to eliminate healthcare disparities and pushing for important changes to our prison-industrial complex.

These are all bold legislators who understand that our communities need transformative changes in order to not only survive, but thrive.

Please split a donation today between my, Angie, Madinah, and Zohran’s re-election campaigns, to show that when they stand up for human rights and against genocide, we have their backs.

Thank you for continuing to support our movement to value all life, no matter faith or ethnicity or racial background.

In solidarity,

Rashida

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From: Rashida Tlaib
Date: Fri, May 10, 2024
Subject: As the Israeli military’s assault intensifies, a new bill passed the U.S. House that could criminalize protesters
To: [email protected]

John,

This week, with ammunition and bombs paid for by our tax dollars, the Israeli apartheid regime began its long-telegraphed assault on Rafah in Gaza. Over 610,000 displaced children are trapped in Rafah, with nowhere else to go.

As our government is not just complicit but is actively participating in the genocide of the Palestinian people, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that could criminalize protesters who criticize the Israeli government.

Rather than listen to what the vast majority of their constituents are demanding, many lawmakers at the state and federal level have encouraged brutal crackdowns on peaceful anti-genocide protests—undermining our constitutional rights. In just the past few weeks, over 2,000 students and faculty have been arrested, and many have been hospitalized from police forces’ rubber bullets and beatings.

We need more elected leaders who defend our rights and who clearly denounce war crimes. I want to lift up these three brave elected officials who are leading the call for a permanent ceasefire:

• Angie Nixon, State Representative FL House District 13

• Madinah Wilson-Anton, State Representative DE House District 26

• Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Assembly Member NY Assembly District 36

Angie, Madinah, and Zohran are courageous lawmakers demanding Palestinian freedom and human rights for all. Despite attacks and attempts to vilify them, they don’t ever back down in saving lives. Can you split a donation between all of our re-election campaigns today?

When in college, Zohran and Madinah were involved in Students for Justice in Palestine, and they recently led a hunger strike for a ceasefire outside the White House.

I joined them at that hunger strike. Here’s a photo of me next to Zohran:

And here’s a photo of me standing near Madinah, who’s wearing a red hijab:

The first Muslim state representative in Delaware, Madinah just secured unanimous passage of her resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in the State House.

Madinah recently led a state Muslim Capitol Day and a Muslim Advocacy Day in Washington, DC, where constituents asked Delaware’s Congressional Representative “to oppose all future military funding to Israel & to stand with student protestors who are peacefully calling for a #CeasefireNow.”

When Angie Nixon introduced a ceasefire resolution in Florida’s legislature, most of her colleagues stood up and physically turned their backs on her. She tried to get her fellow legislators to see Palestinians’ humanity, asking how many dead Palestinians would be enough in order to support a ceasefire. Another legislator shouted back: “all of them.”

In this hostile environment of dehumanization, Angie continues to work to ensure our communities can thrive and flourish. A Black woman in a state with a near-total abortion ban (in effect as of May 1), Angie is leading policies for reproductive justice, equitable healthcare, universal early childcare, and affordable housing.

For our democracy and our humanity, we need more elected leaders at all levels of government who stand up for our rights and our lives, and who are pushing to invest in our communities rather than in genocide. Will you split a donation today between my, Angie, Madinah, and Zohran’s re-election campaigns so we can continue leading this movement in our state and federal governments?

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately, split evenly between Madinah Wilson-Anton, Angie Nixon, Zohran Mamdani, and Rashida Tlaib

Thank you for continuing to value all life, no matter ethnicity or faith or racial background. Together, we can win the transformative changes our communities need.

In solidarity,

Rashida