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This feels like a decisiv
e moment for our movement: in the face of heightened repression and the ab
ductions of Mahmoud Khalil\, Rumeysa Ozturk\, and Badar Khan Suri by ICE\,
how will each of us respond? Will we allow the Trump administration’s fea
r tactics to work? Or\, will we take to the streets in larger and larger n
umbers\, to make clear that the movement for an end to the genocide\, an a
rms embargo\, and a free Palestine is not going anywhere?
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I’m writ
ing to invite everyone who isable to join JVP and a national coalition of
organizations for a National March on Washington for Palestine thi
s Saturday\, 4/5\, at 1pm. We’ve been in the streets for over 16
months now protesting the genocide in Gaza\, but I feel clear that the tim
ing of this national mobilization\, amid such an increase in repression\,
means that it is not just another demonstration\, 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 demo
nstrations around the country against Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s tyr
anny. These are a great opportunity to be building our united fro
nt against authoritarianism and towards a future where everyone is free an
d safe — including Palestinians. Wear a JVP t-shirt if you have\, or bring
a “Jews Say: Hands Off Gaza” sign. We know all our struggles are connecte
d\, that Trump is attacking all of our communities and movements (includin
g immigrants\, trans people\, all working people\, and those speaking out
for Palestine)\, and that most Americans share our opposition to the US ar
ming Israel as it commits an unspeakable genocide. Let’s all take to the s
treets — in DC\, or in our hometowns — to make it clear that we are not go
ing anywhere.
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As Mohammed El-Kurd put it recently: “Fascism thrive
s on fear. They want you to be silent\, to self-censor\, to do less. You w
ill not recover whatever ground you concede. The moment calls for caution\
, not hysteria. Courage\, not cowardice. If the objective is fear\, be una
fraid. Dissent.”
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More information:
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\nJVP members are encouraged to join an anti-zionist Jewish contingent org
anized by JVP DC. RSVP here.\n- See more info about the march\, including buses
from nearby cities as well as a full list of organizations and endorsing.<
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Let’s show up powerfully in this crucial moment.
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I
n Solidarity\,
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Eve Feldberg
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JVP-New York City
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