{"id":47180,"date":"2026-03-13T12:38:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T19:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=47180"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T19:40:29","slug":"articlespetiitons-events-for-friday-march-13-monday-march-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/articlespetiitons-events-for-friday-march-13-monday-march-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles~Petiitons~ Events for Friday, March 13 &#8211; Monday, March 16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Adrienne Fong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Not back posting on a regular basis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text \u201cResist\u201d to 888-850-0928<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;<em>Share this number to people who know active duty service members<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are events listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you<em>(many listings in the South, North &amp; East Bays and beyond the bay area)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please post your actions on Indybay:<em>&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12\">https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bay Area Progressive Action Calendar:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.actiontogetherwest.org\/bayarea\">ATW Bay Area \/ NorCal \u2014 Action Together West<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARTICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. The Pentagon is moving a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 March 13, 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sentdefender\/status\/2032476598788632909\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/sentdefender\/status\/2032476598788632909<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Trump Calls Putin To Get Iran War Off Ramp! \u2013 Scott Ritter&nbsp;<em>\u2013 March 12, 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cfncB1greKM\">Trump Calls Putin To Get Iran War Off Ramp! \u2013 Scott Ritter<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jimmy Dore show<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. Palestinians in Gaza Slam Kushnier\u2019s Reconstruction Plan as Disguised Theft&nbsp;<em>\u2013 March 11, 2026<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthout.org\/articles\/palestinians-in-gaza-slam-kushners-reconstruction-plan-as-disguised-theft\/?utm_source=Truthout&amp;utm_campaign=966279de74-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_03_11_09_02&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-966279de74-650231681\">Palestinians in Gaza Slam Kushner\u2019s Reconstruction Plan as Disguised Theft | Truthout<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D. On Frantz Fanon: A Conversation with Mumia Abu-Jamal in a Dying Empire&nbsp;<em>\u2013 March 11, 2026<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pm9xDMGIy_c\">On Frantz Fanon: A Conversation with Mumia Abu-Jamal in a Dying Empire<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Via YouTube<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E. With World\u2019s Eyes on Iran, Israel Locks Down the West Bank&nbsp;<em>\u2013 March 10, 2026<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theintercept.com\/2026\/03\/10\/israel-iran-war-west-bank-lockdown\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter\">With World&#8217;s Eyes on Iran, Israel Locks Down the West Bank<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See Event #<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F. Alabama death row inmate who didn&#8217;t kill victim granted clemency&nbsp;<em>\u2013 March 10, 2026<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/news\/alabama-death-row-inmate-who-didnt-kill-victim-granted-clemency\">https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/news\/alabama-death-row-inmate-who-didnt-kill-victim-granted-clemency<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>G. Attack on Iran Protested at the Embarcadero&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 March 8, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/03\/08\/18884811.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawQfxRFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeTJHbaYPavIfXQXxq6dVs1_UrMBpl76nBatfMlyHDQcFyGZUNOYZxyHaEQAA_aem_1_71JpaJCWd_REwN3vtUEA\">Attack on Iran Protested at the Embarcadero : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>See Article: H<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>H. WATCH: Iranian people inside the country REACT to videos of Iranians who live abroad celebrating the US\/Israeli ATTACKS&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 March 7, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/61584755458709\/videos\/iranians-inside-the-country-react-to-celebrations-of-attacks-abroada-video-circu\/1921315568550981\/\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/61584755458709\/videos\/iranians-inside-the-country-react-to-celebrations-of-attacks-abroada-video-circu\/1921315568550981\/\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>I. New VFP billboard is up outside main gate at Travis Air Force Base!&nbsp;<\/strong><em>March 7, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gaijingirl2004\/status\/2030458206854557697\">https:\/\/x.com\/gaijingirl2004\/status\/2030458206854557697<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Israel and the FBI into Iran war<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>J. Max Blumenthal: How FBI &amp; Israel Got Trump to Attack&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 March 6, 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-grayzone wp-block-embed-the-grayzone\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SETw2P9ITW\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrayzone.com\/2026\/03\/06\/israel-fbi-assassination-plots-trump-iran-war\/\">How Israel and the FBI manipulated assassination plots to goad Trump into Iran war<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How Israel and the FBI manipulated assassination plots to goad Trump into Iran war&#8221; &#8212; The Grayzone\" src=\"https:\/\/thegrayzone.com\/2026\/03\/06\/israel-fbi-assassination-plots-trump-iran-war\/embed\/#?secret=NbkOif7YlD#?secret=SETw2P9ITW\" data-secret=\"SETw2P9ITW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>K. S.F. mayor, board president propose 3 ballot measures to boost executive power&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 March 6, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/2026\/03\/sf-mayor-daniel-lurie-charter-ballot-measures\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Newspack%20Newsletter%20%28838672%29&amp;utm_source=05b141c840&amp;utm_source=Mission+Local&amp;utm_campaign=740b4c9aba-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_03_06_07_43&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-740b4c9aba-221008057&amp;mc_cid=740b4c9aba&amp;mc_eid=a5479e1995\">S.F. city officials propose 3 propositions to expand executive power<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L. DA Brooke Jenkins attacks unions, says the city needs to be nicer to billionaires&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 March 3, 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/48hills.org\/2026\/03\/da-brooke-jenkins-attacks-unions-says-the-city-needs-to-be-nicer-to-billionaires\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWlzhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeJboRUxQCmgJu6pLQf1xKmJoFVEAb8YsADnPRhBKyL9E3NWxYj3PhFtaQCC8_aem_eVVesAJc2qxVzRFPlefkeA\">DA Brooke Jenkins attacks unions, says the city needs to be nicer to billionaires &#8211; 48 hills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4 PETITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Tell Microsoft: No AI for War<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/tell-microsoft-no-ai-for-war\/\">Tell Microsoft: No AI for War &#8211; Action Network<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Stop Trump\u2019s Killer Robots<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/action.eko.org\/a\/stop-trump-s-killer-robots?rd=1&amp;source=fwd&amp;t=10\">Stop Trump&#8217;s killer robots<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Tell Congress: Stop Trump\u2019s one-man march to war<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.commoncause.org\/petitions\/tell-congress-stop-trumps-one-man-march-to-war\/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.actblue.com%2Fdonate%2Fcommon-cause-trump-accountability-redirect%3Fsource%3D20260313_ENG-PET_Iran-War-Draft_SegA___nondonor%26email_referrer%3Demail_3143100%26refcodeEmailReferrer%3Demail_3143100%26amount%3D5%26amounts%3D5%2C10%2C20%2C35%2C50?20260313_ENG-PET_Iran-War-Draft_SegA___&amp;link_id=1&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;source=email-restore-pbs-and-npr-funding-7&amp;email_referrer=email_3143100___subject_3623395&amp;email_subject=stop-trumps-one-man-march-to-war&amp;&amp;&amp;refcodeEmailReferrer=email_3143100___subject_3623395\">Tell Congress: Stop Trump\u2019s one-man march to war<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>No draft and no more funding<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Justice for REGROW \u2013 Affected Communities in Tanzania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oaklandinstitute.org\/take-action\/villagers-tanzania-still-suffering-disastrous-world-bank-project?utm_campaign=Take%20Action%20World%20Bank%20Redress%20Failure%20-%20Reporter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=mailjet\">Justice for REGROW-Affected Communities in Tanzania | The Oakland Institute<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EVENTS \/ ACTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Friday, March 13 \u2013 Monday, March 16<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, March 13&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Friday, 3:00pm, Quds Day \u2013 No U.S. Intervention!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Embarcadero Plaza<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Quds Day, our communities unite in protest against the U.S.-Israeli expansion of the genocide in Gaza into an all-out regional war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year on the last Friday of the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan, people around the globe pour into the streets to stand for justice in support of Palestinians and all oppressed people. Quds Day is a global day against imperialist and Zionist war and aggression \u2014 a day of solidarity and unity for Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, and beyond \u2014 uplifting the peoples\u2019 right to liberation, sovereignty, and self-determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already, over a thousand people have been killed as a result of the U.S. and Israel warmongering in the region, while the genocide in Gaza and Israel\u2019s terrorization of Palestinians all over Palestine continues. People of conscience won\u2019t stand by while the U.S. and Israel seek to spread terror and claim more lives as Trump and the billionaires of the Epstein class cheer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info from ANSWER via email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, March 14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Saturday, 9:00am \u2013 3:00pm,&nbsp;Train for Mass Disruption: May Day &amp; Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Mission High School<br>\u00a03750 18th St<br> San Francisco,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RSVP:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/events\/bay-area-strike-school-noncooperation-pt-2?source=direct_link&amp;&amp;link_id=1&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;email_referrer=email_3108796&amp;email_subject=train-up-saturday-shut-it-down-may-day&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawQfwJhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBSFJpNHRlMjNScFB6aE95c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkY8lzYD2Buxtcnrb-fym8S1v3aEAYjO1varpUZ6TeMe7eogOhSLBSyB5z7A_aem_XWt_iyQmbr6wwm7MI0YwMw\">Train for Mass Disruption: May Day &amp; Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizing Meeting Conference to plan for May Day, General Strike, Against ICE and fascist dictatorship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizing direct action: Strikes, Boycotts, Community Defense<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevator Access<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 An elevator is available for step free access to upper levels of the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Some breakout sessions may take place on different floors and the elevator can be used to reach those spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Volunteers will be available if anyone needs help locating or using the elevator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bathrooms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Accessible bathrooms are available in the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Gender neutral bathrooms will be designated with clear signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 If a bathroom is not accessible, signs will direct you to the nearest accessible option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live Captioning &amp; Language Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Live captioning will be projected on a screen during the main program via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Spanish interpretation will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quiet \/ Mask Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 A smaller, quieter room will be available as a mask friendly space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 This room can also be used as a calm space for anyone who needs a quieter environment or is feeling overwhelmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Materials Access<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Documents and materials will be shared online and can be accessed through a QR code available at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Site Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Volunteers will be stationed throughout the venue to help direct participants, answer accessibility questions, and assist with finding rooms or seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Food &amp; Water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Please bring a water bottle if you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 If you have dietary restrictions, we encourage you to bring your own food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Lunch provided: Banh mi sandwich&#8217;s chicken and pork, gluten-free vegetarian\/vegan option with spring rolls. The food is cooked in the same place where peanuts live\/there are no peanuts in the food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host Contact Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:info@bayresistance.org\">info@bayresistance.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/03\/10\/18884900.php\">May Day Planning For General Strike &amp; How To Fight Fascism : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Saturday, 10:30am, Celebration of Irish Palestinian Solidarity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet up at St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0&amp; Brannan<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>let\u2019s show the crowds what solidarity between colonized peoples looks like. Let\u2019s show out for Palestine! We need to show San Francisco that the bond between Ireland and Palestine is unbreakable! Come join us! All welcome to be irish for the day and Palestinian forever!!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVunkxoEcx3\/?igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA%3D%3D&amp;emci=90318e66-741d-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&amp;emdi=01bddd60-941d-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&amp;ceid=2453100\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Saturday, 12:00Noon \u2013 2:00pm, Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Corner of Van Ness &amp; O\u2019Farrell<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not consent to Trump and his billionaire allies taking a chainsaw to our government and our economy for their benefit! San Francisco is a sanctuary city and We the People need to defend the values that make it so. Let\u2019s stand united and oppose the endless assaults on our communities, our civil rights, the rule of law, and our democracy.<br><br>Keep democracy alive every Saturday by showing up, taking a stand, and sticking together for the long haul. Standing together is better than standing alone. Let\u2019s get together and call out the Trump\/MAGA regime as a community. Plus, it\u2019s fun! Think of it as our democracy corner\u2014a place for you to voice your opinion, hang out with like-minded fellow protesters, and experience a cathartic moment together.<br><br>What you can do:<br>\u2022 If you\u2019ve got signs, flags, cardboard cutouts, or any protest visuals you want to make, bring \u2019em! We also have spare signs to lend.<br>\u2022 If you have whistles, drums, cowbells, or other noisemakers, bring \u2019em!<br>\u2022 Musicians are welcome and encouraged. Sing the song of democracy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host: Indivisible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/02\/28\/18884578.php\">Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday) : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, March 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Sunday, 9:30am \u2013 11:00am, Ann Rovere: The History of Slavery &amp; Travel in West Africa<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In person<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unitarian Universalist of SF<br>1187 Franklin St<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoom:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/96866000454?pwd=rB2lcFckBL8wfWIZaWROT2v86bBDa1.1\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/96866000454?pwd=rB2lcFckBL8wfWIZaWROT2v86bBDa1.1<\/a><br>Meeting ID: 968 6600 0454 Passcode: 336136<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ann traveled to West Africa with The Nation magazine\u2019s newest educational tour, West Africa<br>and the Origins of the Slave Trade. She will share about her experiences, including:<br><br>\u25cf How to define Slave and Slavery<br>\u25cf Explore the Euro-American Trans-Atlantic slave trade from capture to voyage<br>\u25cf Explore the voices and vision of West African Culture: art, journalism, spirituality, music,<br>dance<br>\u25cf Explore the remaining effects of slave trade and colonialism in West Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/03\/01\/18884587.php\">Ann Rovere: The History of Slavery &amp; Travel in West Africa : Indybay<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Sunday, 12Noon (PT) 3:00pm(ET), Freedom for Palestinian Political Prisoners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1yc6Ql1tcJx0McjbVC5j7FmnOXC64g6biWkyCpBmmP-A\/viewform?sharingaction=ownershiptransfer&amp;ts=69adc2f2&amp;edit_requested=true\">Registration for Campaign Launch Webinar: Freedom for Palestinian Political Prisoners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since October 2023, Israel has escalated their systematic violence against Palestinian political prisoners, carrying out a hidden genocide behind bars. Israel\u2019s escalated assault against political prisoners and strategy of turning prisons into death camps is another tactics used in attempt to dismantle the infrastructure of Palestinian society and eliminate its most vital elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, more than 9,300 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons subjected to widespread acts of torture, starvation, denial of medical treatment, sexual violence, and other cruel, degrading, and inhumane forms of abuse, deprivation, and detention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>hear first hand testimonies from released political prisoners and lawyers, and to learn more about how you can get involved with the global launch of the Freedom for Palestinian Prisoners Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be joined by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salah Hamouri<\/strong>, a French-Palestinian lawyer who spent years advocating for Palestinian prisoners. After facing multiple periods of administrative detention and the revocation of his Jerusalem residency, he was forcibly deported to France in December 2022. He currently lives in France, where he continues to speak internationally on legal rights and the conditions of prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amani Sarahneh<\/strong>, the Director of Media and Documentation at the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mohamad Qaoud<\/strong>, a Palestinian journalist, researcher, and former prisoner, who holds a Master&#8217;s degree in Journalism and Media from the Islamic University of Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/freepalestinianprisoners\/p\/DVzAJnJEhcB\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Sunday, 12Noon \u2013 1:30pm VFHL Online Film Salon: Ethnic Cleansing of the West Bank: It\u2019s Even Worse than You Think<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoom<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/VFHL-March2026\">https:\/\/Tinyurl.com\/VFHL-March2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Israel\u2019s genocide in Gaza is being mirrored by an accelerating campaign of violent ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. Since October 7, attacks have surged dramatically, with more than one thousand Palestinians killed\u2014nearly half the total recorded over the previous two decades.<br><br>Fueled by the Israeli government\u2019s extremist leadership and its unabashed vision of Jewish domination \u201cfrom the River to the Sea,\u201d the relentless destruction of homes, forced evictions, and dispossession has intensified, deliberately strangling Palestinian livelihoods.<br><br>Our panel will examine this escalating Israeli expansionism, the forces enabling it\u2014including the role of the United States\u2014and the pathways available to disrupt and ultimately shift this deadly dynamic.<br>Watch the curated videos included in the registration confirmation email at your convenience ahead of the discussion.<br><br>Join the Q&amp;A discussion with:<br><br>&#8211; Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man: Director for Israel-Palestine at DAWN; former Editor-in-Chief, +972 Magazine<br><br>&#8211; Mazin Qumsiyeh: Director, Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability; author; activist<br><br>&#8211; Mai Shahin: Specialist, nonviolent communication &amp; trauma therapy; Co-founder, Satyam Homeland Peace Center<br><br>&#8211; Ken Dorph (Moderator): Developmental economist specializing in the Arab world; writer and speaker.<br><br>Watch the Trailer:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/VFHL-March2026Trailer\">https:\/\/Tinyurl.com\/VFHL-March2026Trailer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host: Voices From the Holy Land<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/02\/25\/18884425.php\">VFHL Online Film Salon: Ethnic Cleansing of the West Bank: It\u2019s Even Worse than You Think : Indybay<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, March 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Monday, 4:30pm (PT); 7:30:ET, Join Matt Hoh, Ray McGovern and Khury Petersen-Smith to discuss the War on Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/127246688\/607424572\/6810103?pwd=4MwjkJQ8jp2PjQrvLbcX2VZSXwQ2KI.1&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAxNS8xLzk0MjIzIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjVlOTQ2MDVlLWU3MWUtZjExMS05YTQ4LTAwMGQzYTE0YjY0MCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiYWZvbmdAanBzLm5ldCINCn0%3D&amp;hmac=B9Ozi-XgdMP5_FS_0mnrs04Dut6U_kU-sb2dFUWRcEc=&amp;emci=6ae5fd20-731e-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&amp;emdi=5e94605e-e71e-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&amp;ceid=10530688\">Zoom Link<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, February 28th, the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran (while simultaneously negotiating with Iranian diplomats). Its first barrage killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, and 170 young girls at a school in the Iranian city of Minab.<br><br><strong>We\u2019re now in the 2nd week of that war<\/strong>! Veterans For Peace has organized a zoom session for Monday, March 16th at 7:30 EST with&nbsp;<strong>speakers Matt Hoh and Ray McGovern from Veterans For Peace and Khury Petersen-Smith from the Institute for Policy Studies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matthew Hoh<\/strong>&nbsp;is a disabled Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War and former Afghan War State Department Officer. In 2009, after being appointed to the Foreign Service, Hoh resigned his post in Afghanistan over the Obama administration\u2019s escalation of the Afghan War. He is now an analyst and commentator on foreign and military policy issues as a senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network. He serves on the advisory boards of many peace organizations, including Veterans for Peace and World Beyond War, and is an associate member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ray McGovern\u2019<\/strong>s longtime focus has been on Russian foreign policy. He joined the analysis side of the CIA in early 1963 after serving two years as an Army Infantry Intelligence officer. He speaks Russian, German, Spanish.&nbsp;<br><br>From 1981-85, Ray conducted early morning one-on-one briefings of The President\u2019s Daily Brief. At retirement, he was awarded the Intelligence Commendation Medalli\u00ad\u00ad\u00adon, but later returned it, saying he did not want to be associated \u2013 however remotely \u2013 with an agency involved in torture.<br><br>In January 2003 he co-created Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) to expose the fraudulent intelligence concocted to \u201cjustify\u201d war on Iraq.<br><br>On May 4, 2006, in Atlanta, Ray confronted Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on live TV with pointed questions like: \u201cWhy did you lie to get us into a war that was not necessary and that has caused these kinds of casualties?\u201d&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v1FTmuhynaw\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v1FTmuhynaw<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Khury Petersen-Smith<\/strong>&nbsp;is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow and the Co-Director of the New Internationalism Project at IPS. He researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration and strategizes with activists to work against the violence that the U.S. carries out and supports around the world. Khury focuses especially on U.S. militarism in the Middle East and in the Pacific, and movements that resist it. He graduated from the Clark University Graduate School of Geography in Massachusetts, after completing a dissertation on U.S. military bases in the Pacific. 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