Virtual Action Hour for Palestine

Join American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) staff every Friday to hear updates on what's happening in Gaza. Then, take action with us as we contact Congress and call for a permanent cease-fire, arms embargo on Israel, and humanitarian access for Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us

Zoom
https://afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine

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CALL TO ACTION

1) Tell Congress to support Sen. Sanders's Joint Resolutions of Disapproval
https://uscpr.org/JRD

2) Tell the Senate to Oppose Huckabee's nomination
https://uscpr.org/HUCKNO

3) Tell Universities: Protect Student Rights, Reject Trump's Order
http://uscpr.org/protectstudents


Contact the White House, your Senators and Representative and urge them to:
1) Enact a total arms embargo on Israel to stop US weapons & funding to Israel immediately
2) Facilitate a permanent ceasefire
3) Demand unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza
4) Restore funding to UNRWA as a vital lifeline to Palestinians

White House Comment Line
Open Tuesday & Thursday 11am-3pm EST
Comment Line (202) 456-1111
Switchboard (202) 456-1414
Email Contact Page: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

Senator Alex Padilla
(202) 224-3553 DC office
Senator Padilla's other office locations: (415) 981-9369 San Francisco office; (916) 448-2787 Sacramento office, (559) 497-5109 Fresno office; (310) 231-4494 LA office; (619) 239-3884 San Diego office
Email Contact Page: https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact/contact-form/

Senator Adam Schiff
(202) 224-3841 DC office
Email: Schiff_California [at] schiff.senate.gov
Website: https://www.schiff.senate.gov/

Congressional Switchboard
(202) 224-3121
Contact your Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative


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BOYCOTT

Boycott Captain America: Brave New World and Snow White! https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/e8ede1e3adbb1594506b2558ae0ab689a92fcdee/

USACBI boycott Israel Philharmonic
https://usacbi.org/2025/01/stop-israels-concerto-macabre-boycott-the-israel-philharmonic-2025-us-tour/

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DIVESTMENT

Learn about municipal strategies from the BNC - “Your city can join the BDS Movement”
https://bdsmovement.net/Your-City-Can-Join-The-BDS-Movement

Are There Human Rights Violations Hidden in Your Investments?
https://investigate.info/