Dear John,
On November 14, we packed The People’s Forum in New York City for “AIPAC’s Worst Nightmare,” a strategy session on how we confront the Israel lobby and build a foreign policy rooted in peace instead of permanent war.
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If you couldn’t make it, you can now watch the full event on YouTube:
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What we covered
In the conversation, speakers dug into:
* How AIPAC built its power – and how it’s cracking now. From a quiet lobbying shop to a big-money super PAC punishing members of Congress, and why its real power is something we can match: organized people in every district.
* Why AIPAC is weaker than it looks. ​​​​​​​ Public opinion has swung toward Palestinian rights, Democrats are returning AIPAC money, and even figures like Tom Massie are naming and rejecting AIPAC’s pressure.
* Israeli disinformation targeting Iranians and our community. AI-generated content and bot networks, including fake videos of Evin Prison, are being used to manipulate Iranians, manufacture consent for war, and divide our community.
* Turning street power into policy wins. How mass mobilizations for a Gaza ceasefire are being translated into concrete asks: blocking bombs, restoring aid, and pushing members of Congress on specific legislation
* Building the antidote to AIPAC. How NIAC Action, A New Policy, FCNL, and others are building long-term infrastructure – organizing, lobbying, and fundraising – to replace “Israel first” politics with a movement rooted in human rights and accountability.
Throughout the night, one message kept coming through:
AIPAC is powerful because it is organized.
We can win because we are organized.
What you can do next
If this is “AIPAC’s worst nightmare,” it only works if our community stays engaged. Here are three quick ways to plug in:
* Watch and share the recording with friends, family, and local organizers: 👉 Watch the full panel on YouTube [[link removed]] and follow NIAC on Instagram [[link removed]] to share clips of the event!
* Join a NIAC Action chapter [[link removed]] near you – this is how we mobilize our 60,000+ members nationwide for legislative pushes from blocking weapons transfers, to restoring aid, to holding key senators and representatives accountable.
* Chip in to support this work [[link removed]] – help us combine forces to go toe-to-toe with the war lobby and fund this work with grassroots support.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in New York – especially our incredible NIAC volunteers, our guest experts, The People’s Forum, and everyone else who helped make the event possible.
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Let’s keep showing up for a foreign policy that stops the bombs, ends the genocide, and puts people before war.
In Solidarity,[[link removed]] Jamal Abdi President, NIACunsubscribe: [link removed]