By Adrienne Fong
Not back posting on a regular basis
See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROC: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
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ARTICLES
A. Biden Lets Ukraine Strike Russia With US Weapons While Ukraine Attacks Russian Nuclear Defenses
B. SF Police Commission cancels 5 meetings, awaits mayor’s appointees – May 30, 2024
SF police watchdog cancels meetings, awaits mayor’s appointees (missionlocal.org)
C. Hate Crime in San Francisco, California – May 30, 2024
See Event # 5
D. WHO Seeking ‘Way Forward’ on IHR Amendments, but a Vote Would Be Illegal, Critics Say – May 30, 2024
E. Israel-Gaza War: Norman Finkelstein Accuses Former ICJ President Of ‘Shameless And Shameful’ Lies – May 29, 2024
F. Israel avoids naming US-made bombs in Rafah attack to spare Biden admin embarrassment: Analysis – May 29, 2024
From Al Jazeera English – YouTube 4.46 minutes
G. Harris, Trump attending June SF fundraisers a day apart – May 28, 2024
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump at dueling SF fundraisers | Politics | sfexaminer.com
See Save The Date
H. How Israel Trains U.S. Police – May 28, 2024
I. People’s Conference for Palestine | The Student Intifada: Zionism off Our Campus – May 27, 2024
People’s Conference for Palestine | The Student Intifada: Zionism off Our Campus (youtube.com)
2 PETITION:
1. Urge U.S. Parole Commission to Finally Free Leonard Peltier Now
SIGN: Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund (actionnetwork.org)
2. Tell Congress: ARMS EMBARGO NOW.
EVENTS / ACTIONS
Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2
Friday, May 31
1. Friday, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Interfaith Pray-In for Gaza @ Sen Padilla’s Office
10:00am – Interfaith Procession – Beginning at Ferry Building, Embarcaderro SF
11:00am – 2:00pm: Interfaith Pray-In at Senator Alex Padilla’s office
333 Bush St., SF
(Walking distance from Montgomery St. BART)
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Ferry Building, San Francisco CA
Description: This interfaith pray-in is being conducted at Senator Padilla’s office in order to urge him to call for a ceasefire and to stop US arms to Israel. Elected leaders like Senator Padilla have hidden behind the “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza while ignoring the immediate direct causes of the catastrophe. These causes include the daily bombing and ground invasion by the Israeli military, in addition to the shutting off of basic life-sustaining services to more than two million people, and the blockages of border crossings.
We are bringing the pleas of those suffering and our urgent Prayers and Fasting to Senator Padilla: -He is a person of faith (Catholic) yet has ignored requests to meet with a signifant portion of the Interfaith community that he represents who are in support of ceasefire and halting arms to Israel. -He voted FOR additional $14 billion military aid to Israel. He voted AGAINST Sen. Sanders resolution to obtain information about Israel’s human rights practices. He has not called for ceasefire. He has been the most targeted Senator around this but refuses to budge.
-The global Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage movement is calling for a phase 2 of action, focused on targeting elected officials. We estimate over 2000 people in CA participated in the first round of pilgrimages in March, and hope to coordinate this spiritual/political action with other cities (e.g. Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego).
SPONSORS This Interfaith Pray-in and Fast for Gaza is being organized by the Interfaith for Ceasefire in Palestine. People from the following faith communities are co-leading and participating in this action: American Friends Service Committee, Berkeley Fellowship Unitarian Universalist, Bethel Community San Leandro, Beyt Tikkun: A Synagogue without Walls; Buddhists for Justice in Palestine; Council of American Islamic Relations-SFBA, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Eden UCC Church, First Mennonite Church SF, Jewitch Collective, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Kehilla Community Synagogue, Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, Lighthouse Mosque, Mamas for a Free Palestine, Namaste Inclusion Catholic Church, Parable of the Sower IC Cooperative, Roman Catholic Women Priests, Shomeret Shalom Network, St. Columba’s Church, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Unitarian Universalist Palo Alto.
Info: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
2. Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Revolutionary Friday, End the Occupation of Palestine! Stop ALL U.S. Funding & Weapons To Israel
SF Federal Building
90 7th Street (corner of Mission & 7th Street)
SF
Sidewalk is flat W/C accessible
May 30th From Al Jazeera, Palestinian Ministry of Health and Palestine Red Crescent Society:
From October 7, 2023 – May 30, 2024
Known Killed in Gaza:
At Least: 36 224+
Including 15,000+ Children
Know Injured in Gaza:
At least 81,777
~ ~ ~ ~
Known killed in the Occupied West Bank
At least: 519
Including 130 Children
Known injured in Occupied West Bank
N=More than 4,950
On the evening of May 26, Israel started bombing tents in the supposedly ‘safe area’ of Rafah. It has been confirmed by the NY Times, and CNN and other sources that the bombs used
Our elected federal officials, President Biden, Senators Padilla, Butler and Representative Pelosi, continue to vote and support Aid and Weapons to Israel, despite mass opposition of the people.
These funds are needed here in the US for healthcare, housing, education and jobs.
We must do more to STOP elected officials and corporations in their support of Israel. A GENERAL STRIKE For PALESTINE is needed to paralyze the US economy that supports genocide.
All are welcomed to stand with the Revolutionary Workers Front, the Aaron Bushnell Brigade, and Mothers On The March at the SF Federal Building to demand an end to the genocide, illegal and violent occupation and apartheid inflicted on Palestinians by the Zionist Israeli government and by U.S. federally elected officials.
We call for:
– AN END TO ALL U.S. MILITARY AID AND WEAPONS TO ISRAEL
– AN END TO THE SIEGE OF PALESTINE
– A GENERAL STRIKE FOR PALESTINE
Viva Viva Palestina!
3. Friday, 5:00pm, Bay Area – All Out For Rafah!
SF Federal Building
90 7th St.
SF
BAY AREA: ALL OUT FOR RAFAH! BIDEN, WHERE IS YOUR RED LINE?
This past week, we watched in horror as the zionist occupation bombed the refugee tents of displaced Palestinians multiple times using US-made artillery shells, killing over 100 Palestinians. This is just one of daily massacres in areas within Rafah designated as “safe zones ” by the Israeli regime. It remains clear that there is nowhere in Gaza that is safe from Israel’s bombardment. The zionist occupation has shown that their evil has no end.
A month ago, Biden said that the invasion of Rafah was a red line. But now, the invasion of Rafah has continued for weeks, has expanded to the entire Gaza Strip, Biden’s red line is nowhere to be seen. Instead of following through and stopping military aid to Israel, Biden has authorized billions more in weapons shipments to be used to kill and massacre Palestinians.
We cannot stop, we cannot rest. On Friday May 31st, come to the SF Federal Building to demand: HANDS OFF RAFAH. ARMS EMBARGO NOW. LIFT THE SIEGE NOW. END WESTERN COMPLICITY IN ZIONISM – NOW.
Info: Bay Area – All Out For Rafah! : Indybay
4. Friday, 7;00pm – 9:30pm, Mass Copwatch Shift
Grassroots House
2022 Blake St.,
Berkeley
Accessibility info: Meet in the backroom of Grassroots House. There is a ramp at the front. Masks are encouraged.
Mass Copwatching Shift!
No experience needed + all are welcome. We will meet for a mini training and then split into groups of 3-5, either into cars or walking, each group will have one experienced copwatcher facilitating.
Why do we do mass copwatching shifts?
This is a chance for us to teach our shifts practice: listening to the scanner, how to copwatch as a team, incident documentation, entry into our database, and more.
We hope that people will take what they learn into their daily lives AND join copwatch for some of our weekly shifts! We are always seeking to train up more shift facilitators.
Wanna know more about our shifts? Check out the copwatch handbook packed with 30+ years of experience. (https://www.berkeleycopwatch.org/handbook)
Info: Mass Copwatch Shift : Indybay
Saturday, June 1
5. Saturday, 12Noon, Stop The Hate Rally – Support Terry Williams & Family
Alamo Square Park
SF
Join the community to support Terry and the Williams family. Info about the rally is on the ‘gofund me’ page.
Info: Fundraiser for Katrina Queirolo by Will Hughes : Help Terry Keep His Family Safe After Hate Crime – Gallery (gofundme.com)
6. Saturday, 12Noon – 1:00pm, International Day of Condemnation of Bukele’s Illegitimate Presidency
24th Street BART Station (North east) – subject to change
SF
Bukele’s unconstitutional second term as president is set to begin June 1, threathes democracy that generations of Salvadorans fought and gave their lives to win.
Show your solidarity with the Salvadoran popular movement in their courageous struggle against Bukele’s regime.
For more information: http://CISPES.org
Info: International Day of Condemnation of Bukele’s Illegitimate Presidency : Indybay
7. Saturday, 6:30pm, A public educational event and fundraiser, focused on Gaza.
Ramallah Club
1951 Ocean Ave.
SF
The Ramallah Club will be hosting a public educational event and fundraiser, focused on Gaza.
Speakers include:
Lara Kiswani, Executive Director of AROC
Dr. Hatem Bazian, Co-Founder of Zaytuna College
Hani Almadhoun, Dir of Philanthropy at UNRWA
Salem Aljuni, Econom
Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7mvDG6OAf6/
Sunday, June 2
8. Sunday, 10:00am – 11:30am, The Anti-Colonial Movements Then & Now: Hands Off the Uhuru 3 and Free Leonard Peltier & Free Palestine
World Grounds
3726 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland
In the Laurel Neighborhood – https://www.laureldistrictassociation.org/world-ground-cafe
AC Transit Bus goes from 14th & Broadway to 38th & MacArthur
OR take from Fruitvale Bart to 39th & MacArthur
Uhuru Solidarity SF Bay Study Series:
The US government represses those who oppose its colonial violence and genocidal wars.
The courageous resistance of the Palestinian people to the US funded genocide in Gaza has shaken the world wide colonial mode of production.
What were the anti-colonial movements fighting for in the Sixties and how does it relate to today’s growing movement and resistance?
We’ll study the FBI’s COINTELPRO program, the struggle to Free Leonard Peltier & the case of the Uhuru 3 and how these cases relate to the struggle for a free Palestine.
For more information: https://www.tinyurl.com/anticolonialthenan…
Info: The Anti-Colonial Movements Then & Now: Hands Off the Uhuru 3 and Free Leonard Peltier! : Indybay
SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, June 5 – Protest Vice President Kamala Harris in San Francisco Stop the Genocide: End US Aid to Israel
https://www.instagram.com/aroc_bayarea/p/C7in0JKOPD3/
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
San Francisco
Text Gaza to 833-633-0604 for updates.
