Free virtual screening of the documentary video: "The Grassroots Tour of Al-Quds"

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Yazan Risheq, Exec Dir of Grassroots Al-Quds.

Yazan Risheq is the Executive Director of Grassroots Al-Quds, a remarkable organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the true history and culture of Jerusalem and Palestine. Through educational tours, virtual experiences, and community engagement, Grassroots Al-Quds aims to educate people about the rich heritage and struggles of the Palestinian people.

As Executive Director, Yazan Risheq is a driving force behind the organization's efforts to promote cultural understanding and preservation. His passion for education and commitment to sharing the stories of Palestine have made him a respected voice in the community.

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CALL TO ACTION

1) Tell Congress to Recognize the Genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza
https://punishgenocide.org

2) Tell Congress: Support the Block the Bombs Act
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/block-the-bombs-act

3) Sign petition: Killer Cargo Out of OAK Now!
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/oakland-stands-against-genocide-no-killer-cargo-out-of-oak-now-3

4) Tell Google to stop posting Israeli propaganda lies
https://bad-ads.replit.app/

5) Sign petition to Boycott Reebok
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/boycott-reebok

6) Sign letter to free Leqaa Kordia, the only known remaining student campus protester still detained by ICE
https://act.amnestyusa.org/page/180607/action/1

7) Sign AIPAC Out petition
https://aipacoutofuspolitics.com/#sign-the-petition

8) Contact the White House, your Senators and Representative and urge them to:

✅ [FOR REPRESENTATIVE] Cosponsor H.Res. 876, the Genocide Resolution
✅ [FOR REPRESENTATIVE] Cosponsor H.R. 3565, the Block the Bombs Act
✅ [FOR SENATORS] Introduce & advance a Senate companion bill to the Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565)
✅ Publicly call for the immediate opening of ALL border crossings for unrestricted humanitarian aid entry into Gaza
✅ Publicly call for the immediate end to the siege and the occupation of Gaza
✅ Support an immediate arms embargo to suspend military funding and weapons to Israel


White House Comment Line
Open Monday thru Friday 7am-12pm PST
Comment Line (202) 456-1111
Switchboard (202) 456-1414
White House 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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FOR OTHER ACTIONS:
https://uscpr.org/pro-palestine-protests/

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BOYCOTT

Boycott TEVA Pharmaceuticals https://boycottteva.org/

BDS Movement: https://bdsmovement.net/Act-Now-Against-These-Companies-Profiting-From-Genocide

Boycat App: https://www.boycat.io/

No Appetite for Apartheid https://na4a.org/

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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/

Don't Buy Into Occupation
https://dontbuyintooccupation.org/reports/dont-buy-into-occupation-report-2024/