By Adrienne Fong
Am not back posting on a regular basis.
R.I.P.
♥ Steve Jacobson ♥
Please hold his partner Doris and his friends in your thoughts.
-Steve was well known in many activist circles with his presence from the Occupy, Environmental, Indigenous Peoples, Immigration, Police Accountability movements and more.
He was an active supporter and participant of the SF Occupy Forums.
-He was always generous with his time and whatever he had to share, whether it was rides, food, good conversation.
– Many know him for the hats that he had made of “Jail Killer Cops”
See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROC: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
If your post is about Palestine you can also list your action on the AROC calendar
Many other events are listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you (many actions re Palestine in the South, North & East Bays are also listed)
Please post your actions on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12
See Indybay for other listings of events
LaborFest July 1 – 31, 2024 Calendar of Events: https://laborfest.net/
ARTICLES
A. ‘Disturbing Milestone’: Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank Surpass 1,000 Since October 7 – July 5, 2024
B. NATO’s War Summit in Washington – July 5, 2024
NATO’s War Summit in Washington (consortiumnews.com)
C. ‘Bullsh*t’: Trump Slammed for Trying to Distance Himself From Project 2025 – July 5, 2024
‘Bullsh*t’: Trump Slammed for Trying to Distance Himself From Project 2025 | Common Dreams
D. Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa visited Gaza twice this year between February and May, – July 4, 2024
https://www.instagram.com/gazafreedomflotilla/reel/C9AqVSGh_oC/
From Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition – also posted by Eva K. Bartlett
E. AS`AD AbuKHALIL: The Chances of an Israel-Lebanon War – July 4, 2024
AS`AD AbuKHALIL: The Chances of an Israel-Lebanon War (consortiumnews.com)
F. Happy Birthday Julian Assange & Free Palestine from San Francisco – Golden Gate Bridge! – July 3, 2024
Happy Birthday Julian Assange from San Francisco! (youtube.com)
Video by Peter Menchini
G. Mumia and Student Organizers for Palestine! July 3, 2024
Mumia and Student Organizers for Palestine! July 3, 2024 (youtube.com)
14 min. YouTube
H. Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted over 1975 FBI killings, denied parole – July 2, 2024
I. There’s corporate Pride and actual Pride. We celebrated actual Pride – June 30, 2024
Youtube Video by Peter Menchini
J. After a 4-year legal battle, Monsanto drops lawsuit against Mexico’s GM corn ban – June 28, 2024
Mexico wins 4-year battle against Monsanto over GM corn ban (mexiconewsdaily.com)
K. Breed, Chiu gave right-wing Supreme Court ammunition to criminalize poverty – June 28, 2024
See Event # 4
4 PETITIONS
1. End Supreme Court corruption, hold Thomas and Alito accountable
SIGN: End Supreme Court corruption, hold Thomas and Alito accountable! | Demand Progress
2. Ban Israel’s sports teams until the Israeli government stops the genocide and illegal occupation of Palestine.
FIFA and all sports federations: ban Israel (eko.org)
3. Tell Congress: #Rejecct the Speech by Israeli war criminal Netanyahu
Tell Congress: #RejectTheSpeech by Israeli war criminal Netanyahu (actionnetwork.org)
4. Keep religion out of schools. America is not a theocracy.
SIGN: Sign the petition: Keep religion out of schools. America is not a theocracy. (dailykos.com)
EVENTS / ACTIONS
Sunday, July 7 – Friday, July 12
Sunday, July 7
1. Sunday, 10:00am (PT); 1:00pm (ET), Gaza and Sana’a: On the Front Lines of International Struggle
Translation in English & Spanish
Register: Register at the link: https://bit.ly/palyemen2
With our special guest, Mr. Nasr El-Din Amer
Chairman of the Board of the Saba Agency and Vice Chair of the Media Authority of the AnsarAllah Movement, Yemen
With the support of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, Alkarama Palestinian Women’s Mobilization and Al-Yudur Palestinian Youth Organization
2. Sunday, 11:00am – 1:00pm, Identity Politics, Unions & The Working Class
474 Valencia St.
SF
Panel Discussion
Identity politics which pits workers against workers has been used within the labor movement to stop unionization and weaken the labor movement. It will examine the use by the corporations and the politicians to implement their policies by the use of identity politics to weaken and divide all working people. This panel will look at this struggle today in the working class and labor movement.
Part of LABORFEST
Sponsored by Revolutionary Workers Front
Info Events for July 2024 – LaborFest 2024
3. Sunday, 2:30pm, Defend Workers! Labor 4 Palestine Panel on Repression
Kinflox
1951 Telegraph
Oakland
Or
Registar ZOOM: Meeting Registration – Zoom
https?//ps://tinyurl.com/defendworkers
Join Labor for Palestine & No Tech for Apartheid for a forum of workers and activists facing repression in the fight for Palestinian liberation!
This will be a public panel discussion between a moderator and 4 workers across a variety of labor sectors who have experienced workplace repression for pro-Palestinian actions. The panel consists of an East Bay teacher, a tech worker, a nurse, and a university researcher who will all discuss their experiences of repression as well as what we can do as workers to fight back against it, both in the context of the struggle for Palestinian liberation and in the greater labor struggle.
Host: Techworkerscoalition + 3 Othrs
4. Sunday, 3:00pm – 4:30pm Emergency Peoples Rally against Criminalization of Houselessness and Palestine Liberation Encampments
SF Federal Building
90 7th Street
SF
With the Grant Pass decision, the Supreme Court had made it illegal for people to build encampments both in support of Palestine and simply to live. This ruling is not only an anti-houseless anti-poverty measure, but also a direct response to encampments.
We will respond to this pathetic and cruel attempt at repression by taking back our streets and continuing the fight for Palestinian liberation
Join us to take a stand and make clear we are not going anywhere! San Francisco must hear our demands of ending all funds to Israel, the decriminalization of houselessness, as well as embrace the right to remain for houseless folks and Palestinians.
Info: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/ & Emergency Peoples Rally against Criminalization of Houselessness and Palestine Liberation : Indybay
Tuesday, July 9
5. Tuesday, 9:00am (PT); 12Noon (ET), Webinar with Leaders of the Palestinian Labor Movement
Webinar registration: Webinar Registration – Zoom
The National Labor Network for Ceasefire hosts a conversation with Palestinian trade union leaders.
We’ll hear from representatives of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and the General Union of Transport and Communications Workers on their struggle to live, work, and organize under devastating conditions of war and military occupation.
We will also hear a special message from the General Union of Health Services Workers in Gaza. In addition, Workers in Palestine (UK) will report on their work to support world-wide international labor efforts to promote a ceasefire and permanent peace in Gaza.
This will be a unique opportunity for trade unionists in the United States and Palestine to communicate directly with one another.
Join us as we build solidarity with our union siblings in Palestine, strengthen our call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and work to forge a path for peace for working people everywhere.
Host: National Labor Network for Ceasefire
6. Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am (PT); 12Noon – 1:00pm (ET), Investigating Political Nonprofits, Scam PACs and More
Virtual Event: https://www.propublica.org/events/investigating-political-nonprofits-scam-pacs-and-more
ProPublica’s new 527 Explorer database delves into the shadowy world of political cash facilitated by nonprofits called 527s. In this webinar, we will show users how to follow the money.
Every year, millions of dollars flow through obscure nonprofits known as 527s. The amount spent has only increased over the years, and more than $1 billion was spent in 2022. While all federal PACs are 527s, the organizations we’re discussing are not regulated by the Federal Election Commission and do not have restrictions on who can contribute or how much they can give.
To help illuminate this group of 527 nonprofits, ProPublica built a searchable database allowing users to explore who funds these organizations and how they spend their money.
In this webinar, we will coach journalists on how to use our database, from generating story ideas to deciphering contributions and expenditures. We will also help readers/general participants better understand money’s influence on politics, enabling users to explore 527s by state, organization and more.
Our speakers include:
Brandon Roberts, news applications developer for ProPublica
Ellis Simani, data reporter for ProPublica
Ilya Marritz, reporter for the Boston Globe
Ruth Talbot, news applications developer for ProPublica
Ken Schwencke, news applications editor for ProPublica (moderator)
For more information: https://www.propublica.org/events/inves
Info: Investigating Political Nonprofits, Scam PACs and More : Indybay
7. Tuesday, 11:00am – 1:00pm, Action Alert: March on Citibank in San Francisco
Meet at:
Harry Bridges Plaza
Across from Sf Ferry Building on Embarcadero
SF
Join the San Francisco Bay Area Third Act Working Group and 1000 Grandmothers
We will march to two nearby Citibank offices (including their California corporate office location) before returning to the Ferry Building.
We anticipate live music, singing, puppets and a rocking chair brigade! Third Actors will circulate and collect signed Costco “Cut Up Your Citi Credit Card” postcards throughout the event.
Join the San Francisco Bay Area Third Act Working Group and 1000 Grandmothers on Tuesday July 9 for a lively, peaceful parade and rally in downtown San Francisco to tell Citibank – the biggest funder of fossil fuel expansion in the past 8 years — that the future of the world’s children and grandchildren matter more than Citi’s profits!
Info: Action Alert: March on Citibank in San Francisco : Indybay
8. Tuesday, 5:00pm, Protest New Invasion of Haiti & Police Brutality in Kenya
Meet at:
SF Federal Building
90 7th St.
SF
The Haiti Action Committee condemns the arrival of 400 Kenyan police officers in Haiti and the US-backed invasion to prop up the repressive PHTK regime. The committee also stands in solidarity with the people of Kenya and their protests against IMF-backed austerity measures. The event will include a demonstration and press conference.
Haiti Action Committee condemns the arrival of 400 Kenyan police officers in Haiti on Tuesday, June 25th, as the advance force for the US-funded invasion to prop up and “stabilize” the repressive US-installed PHTK (Haitian Party of Tet Kale) regime. Even though PHTK leader Ariel Henry was forced out of power this past spring, the PHTK remains in control, dominating a newly-installed “transitional presidential council,” thanks to US intervention For this new invasion, the Biden Administration is providing $300 million, including weapons and equipment in the form of 80 humvees, sniper rifles, riot control gear and more.
Although the US claims that the invasion is necessary to quell “gang violence” in Haiti, the “gangs”, more accurately understood as paramilitary death squads, have flourished under PHTK rule as part of the regime’s war on the popular movement. It was the US-backed coup against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004 and the subsequent US/ UN occupation of Haiti that created the conditions for this paramilitary violence to ravage Haiti. Calling for yet another US-backed invasion and occupation of Haiti is akin to asking arsonists to put out their own fire.
Haiti Action Committee likewise stands in full solidarity with the people of Kenya and their courageous protests against the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed austerity measures that the corrupt regime of President William Ruto has attempted to impose.
Join us to denounce this new invasion of Haiti. Join us to stand with the people of Kenya against the Ruto regime.
Info: Protest New Invasion of Haiti and Police Brutality in Kenya | Facebook & https://haitisolidarity.net/protest-new-invasion-of-haiti-july-9th-at-5pm-in-sf/
9. Tuesday, 5:00pm (PT); 8:00pm (ET), Debunking Dangerous Deterrence Theory and Moving Toward Global Nuclear Weapons Abolition
Online registration: Webinar Registration – Zoom
For too long, deterrence theory has been used as the legitimizing foundation for US and global nuclear weapons policy. Deterrence is rarely examined, let alone questioned, but it is often waved around like some verbal magic wand to justify extremely dangerous and exorbitant policies that threaten life on Earth. Our speakers will examine the very frightening flaws of deterrence theory that have too often brought humanity to the brink of extinction, and offer practical strategies and tactics to replace it, and to advance the cause of global nuclear disarmament.
We will hear from the following experts:
Tadatoshi (Tad) Akiba, former Mayor of Hiroshima,
Japan Professor Elaine Scarry, Harvard University, author of Thermonuclear Monarchy: Choosing between Democracy and Doom
Jackie Cabasso, Western States Legal Foundation, United for Peace and Justice, Mayors for Peace
Emma Claire Foley, Defuse Nuclear War and Roots Action
Moderators: Joseph Gerson, Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security and Kevin Martin, Peace Action Education Fund
Initiated By: Peace Action Education Fund and Campaign for Peace, Disarmament & Common Security
Co-Sponsors: Americans for Democratic Action Foundation of Southern California, Basel Peace Office, Bombshelltoe Policy x Arts, Chicago Area Peace Action. Gensuikyo, International Peace Bureau (IPB), Massachusetts Peace Action, New Hampshire Peace Action, Nuclear Abolition Now, NuclearBan.US, Pax Christi New York State, Peace Action Maine, Peace Action of San Mateo County, Peace Action Wisconsin, Physicians for Social Responsibility, United for Peace and J
Wednesday, July 10
10. Wednesday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Living Wage Coalition MeetingZoom Meeting registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMofuGsqDIvE9Kq7pHTjBe6b5ep2keiAzDm After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containinginformation about joining the meeting and the agenda. The Living Wage Coalition is building a grassroots movement of low-wageworkers and their allies to win economic justice. Anyone who works fulltime should be able to survive on what they earn and support themselvesand their children. We are engaged in a transformative rethinking ofthe economy that makes the goals of public policy living wage jobs forall. Come to be a part of discussing next steps in pursuing an economicjustice agenda.
11. Wednesday, 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Reading Circle — General Strike: A Key to Unlocking Worker Power Today
New Valencia Hall
747 Polk St (near Ellis), San Francisco
Zoom: https://bit.ly/GeneralStrikeReadingCircle
$3-6 donation requested per session
Working people are standing up to the bosses and union bureaucrats in record numbers. In this discussion series, we’ll learn what a general strike is and why the leadership of people of color, women, LGBTQI+ folks and young workers is needed for a successful strike. We’ll study past general strikes and discuss how to apply the lessons to build a powerful labor movement today.
Info: Reading Circle — General Strike: A Key to Unlocking Worker Power Today : Indybay
Thursday, July 11
12. Thursday, 4:00pm (PT); 7:00pm (ET), European Peace Movement Perspectives: Ukraine, Gaza, Nukes & Elections
Online registration: https://secure.everyaction.com/rqTeYq4Pr06l_NA_e9cKPQ2
Russia’s summer offensive is on, and U.S. supplied weapons are being launched against targets threatening a wider, potentially nuclear, war. Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank continue, reinforced by U.S. and German weapons. The world’s sixty year-old arms control architecture is in shambles, and in the absence of strategic stability we are on the verge of an all out arms race. Europeans are going to the polls to elect a new European Parliament, and in the United States voters face the disheartening choice between Biden and the would-be dictator Trump.
How are the German and European peace movements responding, and what do they expect of us?
Reiner Braun, who will be in the United States for a counter-NATO conference and rally will be joining this CPDC/MAPA webinar.
Reiner Braun is among the most significant leaders of the German and European peace movements since 1982. The former President and Executive Director of the International Peace Bureau, he was the lead organizer of 2023 Ukraine Peace Summit held in Vienna. Over the years, he has been associated with the Krefelder Appeal, the Max Plank Institute, ILANA, INES, and the German Pugwash group. An organizer, speaker, and prolific author, he was the founder of the No to NATO/No to War International Network, and a leading opponent of NATO’s war in Afghanistan.
Info: https://secure.everyaction.com/rqTeYq4Pr06l_NA_e9cKPQ2
13. Thursday, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Public Workers, Privatization, Nonprofits and Union Busting
474 Valencia St.
SF
Part of LABLORFEST
(Panel discussion)
Public workers are under attack in San Francisco, the US and the world. The privatization of all public services are at epidemic proportions and in San Francisco, so called “non-profit” workers are cleaning so called business districts and maintaining and doing public work.
Speakers will look at the attack on public services and how “non-profits” are being used to undermine the public sector while destroying the conditions of these workers.
Speakers:
Cheryl Thornton – SF SEIU 1021 Community Healthcare V. Chair
Cristine Guiterrez – RUF
Monique Flambures– SEIU 2015 non-profit worker
Brad Weidmaier – SEIU 2015
Info: Events for July 2024 – LaborFest 2024
14. Thursday, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Direct from Gaza: Report Back from a Bay Area Midwife
Oakstop – California Ballroom,
1736 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Bridget Rochios is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Reproductive Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to reproductive justice and health equity. Born and raised in the East Bay, she combines her clinical expertise with a passion for social activism, working to improve healthcare access both locally and internationally.
In May 2024, driven by her commitment to global health and social justice, Bridget volunteered at Emirati Maternity Hospital in Rafah, Gaza. During her month-long mission with the Canadian organization Glia, she provided critical obstetric care alongside local healthcare providers amidst the ongoing genocide. This experience allowed her to witness firsthand the challenges faced by Palestinians and advocate for their healthcare needs.
Dr. Jess Ghannam is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Global Health Sciences in the School of Medicine at UCSF. His research areas include evaluating the long-term health consequences of war on displaced communities and the psychological and psychiatric effects of armed conflict on children. Dr. Ghannam has developed community health clinics in the Middle East that focus on developing community-based treatment programs for families in crisis.
Host: Middle East Children’s Alliance
For more information: https://DirectFromGaza.eventbrite.com
Info: Direct from Gaza: Report Back from a Bay Area Midwife : Indybay & Direct from Gaza: Report Back from a Bay Area Midwife | Facebook
Friday, July 12
15. Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Revolutionary Friday: End the Occupation of Palestine! Stop All Funding & Weapons to Israel
SF Federal Building
90 7th Street (corner of Mission & 7th Street)
SF
Sidewalk is flat W/C accessible
MUNI: # 14 Mission (the regular not rapid)
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.
On July 24th, Netanyahu has been invited to speak to Congress – Elected officials need to stop their support for genocide and Zionism.
Over 40,000 Palestinians including over 14,500 children have been murdered by Israel
The death toll rises each day.
Israel continues to bomb Palestine – people in ‘safe camps’
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.
Signs, banners and sidewalk chalk provided. You are also welcomed to bring your own signs
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!
