Despite this, we can see hope on the horizon.
The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza last week proves what can be accomplished when our people and movements band together to demand justice and accountability.
Neither Trump nor Biden deserve any praise or recognition for the ceasefire. Yet, they have taken credit for the work accomplished by the Palestinian people, the global Palestinian solidarity movement, and Palestinian-led organizations in and outside of our membership.
Make no mistake: both are still complicit in the U.S. sabotaging negotiations and continuing to fund, arm, and support Israel’s genocide and continued military occupation.
At this moment, it is our responsibility to advance the mass movement for Palestinian liberation by recommitting to uplifting and incorporating demands for an arms embargo, accountability for genocide, and support for rebuilding Gaza into our larger vision to end global imperialism and U.S. militarism.
We are championing this vision through our Divest from Harm, Invest in Care campaign to fund the healthcare, jobs, and housing our communities actually need instead of endless war. We also recognize that Trump and his corporate allies will weaponize our military against people who disagree with them, people who oppose them, and those that they simply want to hurt.
Given the immense barriers of moving federal interventions of any kind, our first campaign phase will implement local ordinances focused on protecting social safety nets, introducing and expanding sanctuary cities, and investing in climate protection. We’ll also engage in community defense and rapid response work focused on supporting our member organizations and their constituency from bigoted and cruel attacks.
While we do not have all the answers, we are committed to carrying this work to the best of our abilities. We take inspiration from our Palestinian comrades’ sumud, resistance, and refusal to accept the atrocities inflicted upon them by Zionist occupying forces. We acknowledge that their courage and determination secured this momentary
reprieve. And we remain rooted in the care, solidarity, and justice needed to defend our communities and advance transformative solutions.
Thank you for your support of this work. Together, we will take on the challenges to come and advance our vision for a feminist, anti-racist, regenerative economy. |