From the Flotilla to Congress: Take Action at Advocacy Days Dear Email, As we inch closer to marking two brutal years of genocide being inflicted on Gaza, we are living through a moment the world will remember forever. Just yesterday, the Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian activists from dozens of countries, including Americans, was intercepted by Israeli forces. Hundreds of passengers were abducted (including Americans), underscoring the ruthless lengths Israel will go to in order to maintain its illegal blockade and starve Palestinians into submission. Our voices must be unmissable in the halls of Congress, pressing our representatives to fight for and serve their constituents, not for endless war crimes. And yet, the world is pushing back. World leaders were calling for the flotillas’ protection, and now the release of the activists, even as Israel tries to silence them. At the UN, delegates staged mass walkouts during Netanyahu’s speech, while across Europe, workers and unions are striking in solidarity with Palestine. Global support has become a chorus that grows louder every day. Here at home, the political landscape has also been shifting. Over 50 members of Congress, including the Congressional Progressive Caucus, have co-sponsored the Block the Bombs legislation aimed at halting the transfer of the most destructive U.S. weapons used in Gaza — a sign that dozens of lawmakers are now willing to say U.S. policy has been aiding and abetting war crimes, and it must change. And in the Senate, we’ve seen record Democratic support for measures to block arms transfers, a level of dissent that would have been unthinkable just months ago.  But words alone aren’t enough, we know that all too well. Without sustained grassroots pressure, these breakthroughs risk fading into mere statements rather than materializing into policy. That’s why Advocacy Day (and a continued fight beyond) is so critical. If you are horrified by what just happened to the flotilla, if you want to do something about the blockade, about the abductions, about the genocide and forced starvation of Palestinians, then meeting directly with your members of Congress is the most powerful action you can take. It’s how we transform outrage into concrete commitments and hold U.S. leaders accountable for their role. We are less than three weeks away, and registration is closing on October 15th. Register NOW to save your spot! What we’ll do: - Train on effective congressional meetings and message discipline.
- Mobilize targeted meetings with members and staff ready to hear our demands.
- Coordinate follow-up actions to sustain pressure after Advocacy Day.
- Hear from elected officials, policy experts, and Palestinians who the genocide has impacted.
The world is changing around us. Sustained, organized pressure from our movement right here at home will make the most significant difference. We have the moment. We have the momentum. Now let’s ensure that the country with the greatest ability to influence this (the U.S.) uses that power to end Israel’s genocide and settler-colonial occupation.
See you there,
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