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Dear John,
In 20 years advocating for peace and justice, we have never experienced repression like this.
This week,CODEPINK DC staff member Julia was arrested and held overnight for being a recognizable activist for Palestine on Capitol Hill. Listen, I know our DC team routinely risks arrest at congressional hearings – but in this case, Julia was exiting a hearing room without saying anything or holding up any signs. CODEPINK isn’t the only organization targeted for standing against genocide in Gaza; Congress is actively working on a bill that, with abuse of power, would remove the tax-exempt status of organizations supporting Palestine.
👉 This repressive bill already passed in the House, send a letter to make sure it doesn’t make it through the Senate! <[link removed]>
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"In what democracy do police forces arrest recognizable activists? Julia's arrest and assaults on our activists earlier today (Tuesday) signal a larger state of repression we are entering in our fight for a free Palestine. We will continue to stand by our staff and all activists against political repression"
–Danaka Katovich, National Co-Director of CODEPINK
I’d say Julia’s arrest was payback for our DC team disrupting Secretary of State Blinken all week, but it’s so much more than that. The timing of the nonprofit-killing bill moving through Congress right now goes to show that our collective effort to liberate Palestine is intimidating enablers of Israel’s settler colonialism.
👉 If you live in the US, send a letter to the Senate to express your support for UNRWA and other organizations helping Palestinians! <[link removed]>
Ann Wright, a long-time CODEPINKer and member of our board of directors was also assaulted and arrested the same day as Julia. This comes as no surprise as our movement is attacked on every front. When our movement started growing rapidly, they spread lies about October 7, and propped up 76 years of Israeli propaganda, rolled out anti-BDS and anti-free speech legislation across the US, increased surveillance, and now, anyone taking action for Palestine is seemingly at risk of being arrested. UNRWA is also a clear target of this bill, and we must continue to protect it. Next week, our DC team is holding a teach-in on UNRWA on Capitol Hill, but our efforts to educate can only go so far without your support. The US and Israeli governments know true justice and liberation will come from the power of the people, people like you.
👉 Use that people-power to tell the Senate to vote “NO” to targeting nonprofits! <[link removed]>
Our movement will only succeed by our collective, consistent effort. Summer is around the corner, and there’s no time to slow down. Our goal at CODEPINK is clear: escalate for Palestine. We’re going to spend the entire summer – and however long it takes after that – educating and mobilizing CODEPINKERs across the globe to keep the momentum for Gaza going. We’re launching a Summer School for Gaza <[link removed]> beginning on June 3 to equip action-takers like you to cause good trouble in your city. Trust me, you don’t want to miss it. Our Summer of Love for Gaza <[link removed]> doesn’t end there; you can also join us at theRepublican and Democratic National Conventions <[link removed]> to help to make sure our demands to stop the US war machine are heard! We need all hands on deck for Gaza this summer.
👉 Check out more resources on Palestine and the increased state of repression:
- Julia's Unlawful Arrest <[link removed]>
- ICC Arrest Warrants: Wins and Losses <[link removed]>
- Is it so un-American to Care? <[link removed]>
- Restore Aid to UNRWA! <[link removed]>
- Help Us Map Memories in Palestine! <[link removed]>
- Support our work! <[link removed]>
Towards Peace,
Nour and the entire CODEPINK team
PS: Pre-order our brand new CODEPINK keffiyehs, <[link removed]> custom made by West Bank Kufiya!
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