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This feels like a decisive moment for our movement: in the face of height
ened repression and the abductions of Mahmoud Khalil\, Rumeysa Ozturk\, an
d Badar Khan Suri by ICE\, how will each of us respond? Will we allow the
Trump administration’s fear tactics to work? Or\, will we take to the stre
ets in larger and larger numbers\, to make clear that the movement for an
end to the genocide\, an arms embargo\, and a free Palestine is not going
anywhere?
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I’m writing to invite everyone who isable to join JVP an
d a national coalition of organizations for a National March on Wa
shington for Palestine this Saturday\, 4/5\, at 1pm. We’ve been i
n the streets for over 16 months now protesting the genocide in Gaza\, but
I feel clear that the timing of this national mobilization\, amid such an
increase in repression\, means that it is not just another demons
tration\, but rather a key moment for all of us to do what we can to be in
DC this Saturday.
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Can’t make it to DC? The same
day\, there will be hundreds of demonstrations around the country against Donald
Trump and Elon Musk’s tyranny. These are a great opportunity to
be building our united front against authoritarianism and towards a future
where everyone is free and safe — including Palestinians. Wear a JVP t-sh
irt if you have\, or bring a “Jews Say: Hands Off Gaza” sign. We know all
our struggles are connected\, that Trump is attacking all of our communiti
es and movements (including immigrants\, trans people\, all working people
\, and those speaking out for Palestine)\, and that most Americans share o
ur opposition to the US arming Israel as it commits an unspeakable genocid
e. Let’s all take to the streets — in DC\, or in our hometowns — to make i
t clear that we are not going anywhere.
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As Mohammed El-Kurd put it
recently: “Fascism thrives on fear. They want you to be silent\, to self-
censor\, to do less. You will not recover whatever ground you concede. The
moment calls for caution\, not hysteria. Courage\, not cowardice. If the
objective is fear\, be unafraid. Dissent.”
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More informatio
n:
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\n- JVP members are encouraged to join an anti-zio
nist Jewish contingent organized by JVP DC. RSVP here.
\n- See more info about the ma
rch\, including buses from nearby cities as well as a full list of org
anizations and endorsing.
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Let’s show up powerfully in this
crucial moment.
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In Solidarity\,
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Eve Feldberg
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JVP-
New York City
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