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March 26, 2024 at 8:11 PM

Re: Add your name: U.S. government must reinstate UNRWA funding

Just-passed legislation cut U.S. funding for Gaza’s primary provider and distributor of aid. John, Our government is contributing to Palestinian families’ starvation. With aid trucks just miles away, more than 1 million people in Gaza are facing imminent famin…

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March 25, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Our government is contributing to Palestinian families’ starvation.

Just-passed legislation cut U.S. funding for Gaza’s primary provider and distributor of aid. John, This weekend, President Biden signed a bill into law that most members of Congress voted for, which sent billions of American tax dollars to the Pentagon, ICE, an…

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March 24, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Re: AIPAC is spreading Islamophobic, racist lies about me.

With her first re-election less than a month away, Summer needs grassroots fundraising support to once again overcome AIPAC’s attacks. John, Anti-Palestinian group AIPAC and its network of Super PACs are spending millions from right-wing donors to undermine our …

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March 23, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Yesterday’s vote in Congress to cut UNRWA funding:

With her first re-election less than a month away, Summer needs grassroots fundraising support to once again overcome AIPAC’s attacks. John, Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed legislation to stop funding UNRWA, the agency providing urgently needed fo…

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March 22, 2024 at 3:20 PM

My family in the West Bank are living under Israeli apartheid―caged under oppression and violence.

She was Palestine for me. John, On the first day of Ramadan, I got the news that my Sity (grandmother) Muftieh passed away. I feel like a part of me died too. She said she would wait for me a few years ago. She wanted me to come to Beit Ur El Foka and pick figs …

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March 20, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Re: Send aid to Gaza today:

Zaman International has been providing help on the ground for 2 million displaced Palestinians. John, The Israeli government’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians has killed more than 31,000 Palestinians and forcibly displaced 2 million more. With U.S. bombs an…

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March 19, 2024 at 7:37 PM

Help provide food and medical aid to displaced Palestinians

Zaman International has been providing help on the ground for 2 million displaced Palestinians. John, For more than 5 months, Zaman International has been partnering with groups on the ground in Gaza. Amidst the Israeli government’s massacres of more than 31,000…

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March 18, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Re: I created the Rooted in Community PAC to train and support grassroots activists, candidates, and groups that are focused on meeting their communities’ needs.

Building a future where everyone feels safe and has their needs met. John, The American people are demanding their representatives stop investing in war and instead invest in our communities. That’s why I’m in office: to fight for my communities’ needs as a publ…

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March 17, 2024 at 2:03 PM

I created the Rooted in Community PAC to train and support grassroots activists, candidates, and groups that are focused on meeting their communities’ needs.

Building a future where everyone feels safe and has their needs met. John, My colleagues in the House of Representatives are again pushing to send billions of taxpayer dollars to Israel’s military as it commits genocide. Meanwhile, many of our communities in the…

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March 16, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Re: Sign to demand citizenship instead of cages for our immigrant neighbors

Speaking out against dangerous anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies. John, On both sides of the aisle, our government’s leaders are demonizing migrants and asylum seekers. Last month, I joined immigrants and human rights groups in my district to speak out agai…

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March 15, 2024 at 9:52 PM

No human being is illegal.

Speaking out against dangerous anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies. John, As a former immigration attorney and a daughter of immigrants, I promise to keep speaking up for immigrants’ rights. I’ve been horrified at the dangerous anti-immigrant rhetoric and poli…

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March 13, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Re: Support State Reps demanding a ceasefire

We must defend these leaders in our ceasefire movement. John, Together, we’re growing our anti-war movement in the halls of Congress and in State Legislatures across the country. We’re speaking out―for our shared humanity and against our government’s complicity i…

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March 12, 2024 at 7:37 PM

We need more State Representatives standing up for human rights and clearly denouncing war crimes:

We must defend these leaders in our ceasefire movement. John, Democratic voters across every demographic group support a ceasefire and want the U.S. government to stop participating in genocide. But across the country, pro-ceasefire state and federal lawmakers ar…

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March 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM

As we begin Ramadan, may we remember that each one of us is sacred.

Honoring our shared humanity in the sacred month ahead. John, Tomorrow is the first day of Ramadan, the holiest month of the year for Muslims. One woman interviewed in Gaza said: “We used to look forward to this time of the year, but people are now concerned w…

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March 9, 2024 at 3:20 PM

“The Israeli campaign would not be sustainable without this level of U.S. support”

A majority of Americans oppose weapons shipments to Israel. John, This week, the Washington Post reported that the Biden administration has approved and delivered more than 100 military sales to Israel in the past 5 months, sending thousands of bombs and other w…

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March 8, 2024 at 7:11 PM

Reproductive justice includes Palestinian freedom

Our liberation is tied together: John, A new CNN investigation found that Israel’s government is blocking maternity kits and other essential aid supplies from entering Gaza, in addition to blocking food, water, and fuel. Over 155,000 pregnant and breastfeeding …

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March 7, 2024 at 8:48 PM

Re: Sign on to demand President Biden call for a lasting ceasefire in this week’s State of the Union

This week’s State of the Union is an opportunity for President Biden to call for an immediate, lasting ceasefire in Gaza. John, Today, President Biden will address millions of Americans in his televised State of the Union address. More than 77% of Democrats sup…

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March 6, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Sign on to demand President Biden call for a lasting ceasefire in this week’s State of the Union

This week’s State of the Union is an opportunity for President Biden to call for an immediate, lasting ceasefire in Gaza. John, Tomorrow, President Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union address. Millions of Americans will tune in to watch his televise…

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March 5, 2024 at 3:57 PM

100,000 votes for “uncommitted”

We need to keep up the pressure in state after state. John, More than 101,000 Michigan voters voted “uncommitted” in the Democratic Primary Election last Tuesday. 73 out of 83 Michigan counties voted 10% or more for uncommitted. “This is not an anti-Biden camp…

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March 3, 2024 at 3:44 PM

Re: Power our shared struggle for housing and economic justice

This member-led organization is part of our nationwide ceasefire movement. John, In our shared struggle for racial and economic justice, we need allies on the ground doing the hard work. Detroit Action is a grassroots member-led, Black-led multigenerational orga…

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March 2, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Power our shared struggle for housing and economic justice

This member-led organization is part of our nationwide ceasefire movement. John, Detroit Action is a critical ally, rooted in community, fighting for housing and economic justice while providing direct services to low-income residents in our shared struggle for e…

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March 1, 2024 at 7:28 PM

Fight Back: Millionaires just stopped paying into Social Security

Putting seniors and working people first. John, Social Security is the most successful social program in history, having cut poverty among seniors from 50% to 10%. It’s still too high, but a critical improvement over the last 90 years. Republicans claim they wa…

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February 29, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Pushing for a government that invests in people, not war or defense contractors

Michigan spoke up loudly this week John, It’s national news: Media outlets across the country are reporting on Michigan’s “uncommitted” vote. This week, over 100,000 Michiganders made their voices heard at the ballot box, using our democratic process to ask Pre…

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February 28, 2024 at 9:10 PM

The U.S. is the largest arms exporter to Israel

Countries have a duty to prevent genocide and to “ensure respect” for humanitarian law John, Michigan residents sent the President a resounding message that he cannot continue to ignore: Michiganders want President Biden to support a lasting ceasefire. It was c…

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February 26, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Re: Jamaal Bowman is facing an anti-ceasefire primary challenger, recruited by the right-wing group AIPAC.

I need Jamaal Bowman by my side in Congress. John, Rep. Jamaal Bowman has been a fierce ally by my side as we hold our government’s leaders accountable for their complicity in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. He’s been an advocate for Palestinians’ human ri…

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February 25, 2024 at 3:11 PM

I’m proud to serve alongside Rep. Jamaal Bowman in Congress.

I need Jamaal Bowman by my side in Congress. John, I’m proud to serve alongside Rep. Jamaal Bowman in Congress. Jamaal is pushing back against right-wing attempts to censor discussions of racism in schools, and he’s been a crucial ally in the movement for a ceas…

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February 24, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Right-wing lawmakers are banning diversity initiatives in schools

Black history is American history. John, Multiple states recently passed policies to ban diversity initiatives in public education. This censorship effort has shuttered multicultural centers and LGBTQ centers, limited faculty and student associations based on s…

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February 23, 2024 at 9:12 PM

Re: Congress passed bill to criminalize boycotts:

I won’t back down in the struggle for our shared humanity. John, This week, the UN would have passed a resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. But again, the U.S. was the only country to veto it. Instead of listening to the majority of Americans crying …

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February 22, 2024 at 5:07 PM

As the only Palestinian American member of Congress, I will keep speaking up for our shared humanity and our right to protest

I won’t back down in the struggle for our shared humanity. John, This week, the Biden administration vetoed another UN ceasefire resolution. Once again, the U.S. was the only country to block the resolution—going against the will of the American people, and ag…

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February 20, 2024 at 9:02 PM

[take action] expand youth voting rights

Let’s expand voter registration and polling locations. John, Young people represent the most diverse generation in American history.1 And, in three straight elections, they have turned out in record numbers to vote for a multi-racial democracy that includes all …

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February 18, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Re: Black and Palestinian solidarity in Congress

AIPAC’s spending millions against me and Summer Lee. John, When Summer Lee first ran for Congress in 2022, she overcame $4 million in attacks from anti-Palestinian group AIPAC. Despite those attacks, Summer has been boldly calling out U.S. complicity in the ethn…

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February 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM

I’m proud to serve alongside Summer Lee.

AIPAC’s spending millions against me and Summer Lee. John, We’re celebrating Black-led movements for justice and social change this Black History Month, including the history of Black solidarity with Palestinians. I’m proud to serve in Congress alongside Black p…

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February 16, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Re: Sign on: No racist policing from the U.S. to Palestine

Together, we will dismantle racist and oppressive systems. John, As part of Black History Month celebrations, I wanted to recognize and honor the long history of solidarity between Black people and Palestinians. The Movement for Black Lives and Black-led groups…

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February 15, 2024 at 9:47 PM

Recognizing a long history of Black-Palestinian solidarity

Together, we will dismantle racist and oppressive systems. John, This Black History Month, I’m grateful for the long history of solidarity between Black and Palestinian activists. Black-led movements for justice have long stood with people facing racist imperia…

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February 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Sign now: No war profiteering in Congress

The Senate voted to send another $14 billion of our tax dollars to the Israeli military. John, When Congress passed the largest Pentagon budget in history late last year ($886 BILLION) to fund bombs, weapons, and war crimes, roughly half of that money was allocat…

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February 13, 2024 at 5:26 PM

Join a protest this week against genocide

Find an urgent action near you. John, For months, Israel’s military has driven Palestinians south in Gaza. Nearly 1.9 million people are now packed in Rafah, the last place in Gaza before Egypt’s border. They’re trapped and living in tents, having been displac…

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February 11, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Re: One of my most steadfast allies in Congress:

Rep. Casar led a thirst strike for workers’ rights on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. John, One of my most steadfast allies in Congress, from ceasefire to immigration to labor rights, is Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX). Greg has been with us in the ceasefire movement from…

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February 10, 2024 at 4:36 PM

This ally in our ceasefire movement needs our help

Rep. Casar led a thirst strike for workers’ rights on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. John, Congressional allies in our ceasefire movement need our help. My colleague, Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX), co-sponsored our Ceasefire Now Resolution early on, and was amon…

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February 9, 2024 at 9:44 PM

Re: Update: Congress voting on Israel military funding

Palestinians are not going anywhere. John, Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to move forward on a bill that would send $14 billion U.S. taxpayer dollars to Israel’s military—while it’s in the middle of committing genocide against Palestinians. This was a modifie…

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February 8, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Our government’s leaders don’t seem to see immigrants, Muslims, or Arab people as human beings.

Palestinians are not going anywhere. John, This week, most members of the House of Representatives voted to send $17.6 billion U.S. taxpayer dollars to Israel’s military. The bill failed, because it needed a special two-thirds majority to pass. Yesterday, most …

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February 6, 2024 at 5:51 PM

Join me in taking on hate

Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism puts people’s lives in danger. John, The Wall Street Journal just published a dangerous, racist article targeting one of our most diverse cities, Dearborn, Michigan. Our families are already grieving for their loved ones impacte…

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February 4, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Re: End U.S. complicity in genocide:

Palestinians deserve to live. Palestinian children deserve to grow old. John, The UN’s International Court of Justice just ruled that Israel’s government is plausibly committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. In announcing their ruling, judges quoted s…

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February 3, 2024 at 2:49 PM

The U.S. is obligated to prevent genocide:

Palestinians deserve to live. Palestinian children deserve to grow old. John, In response to the case brought by South Africa against Israel, the International Court of Justice just ruled that Israel’s government is plausibly committing genocide. The Court ord…

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February 2, 2024 at 6:38 PM

Thanks to Black-led activism for racial justice, the concept of reparations for Black Americans has shifted into the mainstream.

Let’s dismantle anti-Black racism. John, February is Black History Month but in the 12th Congressional District, we recognize our Black history and our neighbors fighting for real liberation every day―honoring Black Americans who have contributed so much to our…

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February 1, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Last night, I voted against a Republican-led tax cut for the wealthy and corporations

It’s time to replace the Child Tax Credit with my universal End Child Poverty Act. John, Last night, I voted against a Republican-led tax cut for the wealthy and corporations that would deepen wealth inequality and economic injustice. If this bill becomes law, …

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January 31, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Both Democrats and Republicans are failing our immigrant neighbors

Congress must reject the cruel and failed immigration policies of the last administration. John, Congressional negotiators are nearing an agreement on an immigration policy package that includes billions of dollars to the Israeli military and the reimplementatio…

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January 30, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Wall Street-run banks are failing to serve our residents

It’s long past time to open doors for people who have been systematically shut out. John, Instead of our Wall Street-dominated banking system, with its predatory and discriminatory practices that exploit everyday people, we can build a democratic financial syste…

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January 28, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Re: We won’t stay silent on Palestine.

Our campaigns are powered by grassroots donations, not corporate PAC money. John, Yesterday, I joined Rep. Cori Bush to launch her re-election campaign for 2024. And this week, Rep. Jamaal Bowman also officially kicked off his re-election campaign. Cori Bush in…

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January 27, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman’s re-election campaign kickoffs:

Our campaigns are powered by grassroots donations, not corporate PAC money. John, Today, I’m joining my sister-in-service Cori Bush in Missouri to kick off her re-election campaign. This week, Jamaal Bowman just kicked off his re-election campaign in New York. …

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January 26, 2024 at 6:26 PM

Overwhelming evidence of war crimes and violations of international law:

This week, I sent letters to President Joseph Biden and the U.S. Government Accountability Office. John, Earlier today, the International Court of Justice ordered the Israeli government to act immediately to prevent a genocide of the Palestinian people. As Jere…

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