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DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-04-07 · 14:18 UTC

April 5, 2026 by #HaniAlmadhoun, Organizer

"Today is my birthday, and I wanted to share this note with you.

This week felt special.

We expanded. Two new kitchens came online—one in the south, in #Rafah, along the coast, in that narrow sliver of land that Palestinians in Gaza can still access. The other is in central Gaza, in the Middle Area, serving a camp known as #AlQuds.

People are grateful—not just for the meals, but for the fact that we are still here. Many initiatives and charities slowed down or closed after Ramadan. We didn’t.

This brings us to fifteen kitchens in operation, along with two additional contracted sites supporting hospital meal programs. We are now covering four hospitals, from #KhanYounes to #GazaCity. Because of you, we are not just reacting—we are positioned to do more, and to keep showing up.

Our water trucks are still moving, delivering fresh drinking water to communities that have nowhere else to turn. Our two learning centers continue to grow, with one now serving more than fifty students—children holding on to some sense of normalcy.

On the ground, our team has doubled down. We’ve increased field visits and continued distributing modified food parcels directly to tents and shelters.

Today, we also reopened registration.

We received requests from two groups. The first: new families who have not benefited from our work before. We registered 750 families, though after verification, we expect to serve around 500.

The second: 3,000 families signed up for a lighter food parcel. A small package—but for many, it matters.

I don’t think any of us imagined we would be here this long.

The absence of headlines does not mean the absence of suffering. The trauma continues. The conditions persist. And people are still being lost—every day. It is deeply unfair.

But here’s what I hold on to: you and I are doing something. It may feel small in the face of so much, but it is real. It is constant. And it reaches people who would otherwise be left with nothing.

In more personal news, I’ve submitted a manuscript to several publishing houses. It’s a book about the Gaza Soup Kitchen—our losses, the community we’ve built together, and the relief efforts you’ve made possible. It will take time, and I don’t expect much financially from it, but it feels important to document this chapter—truthfully and with care. If any of you are connected to literary agents or publishers, I would be grateful for a conversation.

I hope those of you who observed Passover or Easter found moments of peace and reflection as this holy season comes to a close.

Thank you for standing with us—not just in moments of urgency, but in the long, quiet stretch that follows.

We are still here.

In solidarity,
Hani"

To donate:
https://www.
gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily

#NorthGaza #GazaAid #GazaFundraisers #FreePalestine #Fundraisers #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #GoFundMe #BeitLahiya #BaitLahiya #KhanYounes #Palestine #Genocide #Starvation #IsraeliWarCrimes #NorthernGaza
Remember #ChefMahmoud
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal

#gazasoupkitchen #hanialmadhoun #rafah #alquds #khanyounes #gazacity

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-02-16 · 16:08 UTC

'We Are Sailing to #Cuba': #Humanitarian Coalition Announces #Flotilla to Break US Blockade | Common Dreams

“Together, we can break the siege, save lives, and stand up for the cause of Cuban self-determination,” said the mission’s organizers.

by Brett Wilkins, Feb 12, 2026

"Members of #ProgressiveInternational, #CodePink, and other #DirectAction and advocacy groups plan to set sail for Cuba next month in the #NuestraAmérica—or #OurAmerica—Flotilla, which they said is inspired by the #GlobalSumud Flotilla missions to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza amid the ongoing genocide in the Palestinian exclave."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/cuba-flotilla

#USPol #IllegalBlockade #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#cuba #humanitarian #flotilla #progressiveinternational #codepink #directaction

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-01-12 · 18:56 UTC

#GazaSoupKitchen Update

January 8, 2026 by #HaniAlmadhoun, Organizer

"Dear friends, allies, and partners in good,

In the last two days of 2025, the #Gaza Soup Kitchen opened its 14th location. Since then, it has been running strong. And yet, every time I think about expanding kitchens in Gaza, I don’t feel a sense of achievement. It feels like a setback for humanity.

Every meal we serve matters—but the growth of these kitchens is a painful measure of how far things have fallen. No amount of coordination, care, or sacrifice can change the truth: this is emergency survival, not dignity.

I keep coming back to the real goal we’ve always had: not to add kitchens, but to close them. Success, to me, looks like people back in their homes, cooking for their children, rather than standing in line for a meal.

What worries me most is the next generation. Children growing up in aid lines instead of classrooms, learning to ration far too early. I think of the Nakba generation, who built lives and institutions out of ruins. That same #Palestinian spirit is here—but under enormous strain. Resilience isn’t endless, and it shouldn’t be romanticized. People were never meant to live like this.

And yet, that spirit persists—in neighbors sharing crumbs, teachers refusing to stop teaching, people showing up for each other when almost nothing remains. That matters. I feel it deeply.

But care alone is not enough. Soup kitchens are a bridge, not a future. The true measure of progress isn’t how well we manage hunger, but how soon we make it unnecessary.

Our Impact Today

We are serving communities across the #GazaStrip—from #KhanYounes in the south to #BeitLahia in the north. Our kitchens serve real, edible meals—not factory food lacking taste or flavor.

We now scale to serve up to 15,000 families per week.

This week, distributions included winter clothing, baby milk and diapers, food parcels, and hygiene and cleaning supplies.

Our most effective team is in #GazaCity.

The middle-area team in #DeirElBalah is facing space challenges and newer staff, but they are accelerating their distributions and solving logistical issues.

In addition to serving families who register online:

30% of our work happens outside the registration system, with teams dispatched daily to reach disconnected communities.

Water trucks continue to roll daily—about ten per day.

The medical point in Mashrou’ Beit Lahia sees 60–80 patients a day.

The classroom in Khan Younes is teaching 30 children daily, and we are preparing to launch an orphan learning center in Gaza City within two weeks.

Looking Forward

Ramadan is just weeks away, and we’re concerned that #Israel may limit the number of trucks again, as announced yesterday. This would affect #FoodAccess and increase costs—but for now, we are holding off from buying everything in the market prematurely.

What helps us most is sharing our videos, stories, and updates—engaging, commenting, and spreading awareness. If you can, consider becoming a monthly donor.

To give context:

Our daily operational costs have risen from $15,000/day to $30,000/day.

This page used to average $5,000/day in donations, now it’s under $2,000/day.

I hate asking for money, but as our team’s response grows, donations are not keeping pace. Your support is critical, and I hope you can help us think creatively about the future.

Thank you for being here. For every crumb shared, every child fed, and every story told, your partnership matters.

With deep gratitude,
Hani
Gaza Soup Kitchen

P. S. In other news, Israel hit two schools today where we run kitchens, there has been injuries and at least one fatality which is tragic, our staff are unharmed as they had just washed up and left for the day."

Donate:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily

#NorthGaza #GazaAid #GazaFundraisers #FreePalestine #Fundraisers #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #GoFundMe #BeitLahiya #BaitLahiya #KhanYounes #Palestine #Genocide #Starvation #IsraeliWarCrimes #NorthernGaza
Remember #ChefMahmoud
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal

#gazasoupkitchen #hanialmadhoun #gaza #palestinian #gazastrip #khanyounes

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-01-02 · 01:09 UTC

#MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights
Recurring #Standouts & #MiniRallies

#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM Noon
6 State St (Kenduskeag Bridge)

Bangor
Saturday - 11AM
Peirce Park

#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square

#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall

#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge

#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St (at Tontine Mall)

Brunswick
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street (by Walgreens)

#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green

#DoverFoxcroftME
Saturday - 9AM
Main Street Bridge

#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge

#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 10AM
Post Office

#NewcastleME
Thursday - 3PM
Newcastle-#Damariscotta Bridge

#PortlandME
Saturday - 1PM
Longfellow Square

#PortsmouthNH
Saturday-Thursday - 12PM Noon
Market Square

#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 4PM
Main St & Park St

#SacoME
Friday - 3:30PM
General Dynamics

Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events#block-a15fa12ef4b264f29ded

#MaineResists #NHResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine
#Genocide #Gaza #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #HumanRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong
#IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal
#MaineVoicesForPeace

#mainevoicesforpalestinianrights #standouts #minirallies #bangorme #belfastme #bluehillme

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-01-02 · 01:00 UTC

#AugustaME - #VoicesForHumanity, an alumni group at #UniversityOfMaine at Augusta, is planning a #Palestine standout across the street from the #MaineStateHouse in Augusta.

Saturday, January 17, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Across from Maine State House 33 Union Street Augusta, ME, 04330 United States

Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events/augusta-stand-out-pl9ta

#MaineEvents #FreePalestine #Genocide #Gaza #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #HumanRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights

#augustame #voicesforhumanity #universityofmaine #palestine #mainestatehouse #maineevents

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-11-27 · 01:08 UTC

[LIVE] #NationalDayOfMourning 2025, (27 November 25 @ 12pm ET)

"Since 1970, Indigenous people & their allies have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US Thanksgiving holiday. Many Native people do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims & other European settlers. Thanksgiving Day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft of Native lands and the erasure of Native cultures. Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Indigenous ancestors and Native resilience. It is a day of remembrance and spiritual connection, as well as a protest against the racism and oppression that Indigenous people continue to experience worldwide."

National Day of Mourning
Thursday, November 27, 2025
12:00 Noon
Cole's Hill (above Plymouth Rock), Plymouth, MA

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/6u-jF6pHDBg

#UnitedAmericanIndiansOfNewEngland #UAINE #PlymouthMassachusetts #ClimateJustice #DayOfMourning #NoDAPL #LandBack
#DefendTheSacred #MMIWG #NoPipelines #LeaveItInTheGround #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #LoveYourMotherEarth #ResistWhiteSupremacy #CorporateColonialism #Capitalism
#NativeAmericanActivism #DayOfMourning #Solidarity #WeWillContinue #PlymouthRock
#Wampanoag #FrankJames #FrankWamsuttaJames
#SettlerColonialism #IndigenousHistory
#AmericanHistory #Mayflower
#ThanksgivingMyth #InTheSpiritOfMetacom #LGBTQ #TwoSpirits #MMIWG #LandBack #Resistance #ProtectMotherEarth #FreePalestine #CorporateColonialism #Capitalism #NoMiningWithoutConsent #ColonialismIsACrime #IndigenousResistance #DefendTheSacred #ManifestDestiny

#nationaldayofmourning #unitedamericanindiansofnewengland #uaine #plymouthmassachusetts #climatejustice #dayofmourning

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-11-27 · 00:53 UTC

#BrooklynNY to #PlymouthMA - Thursday, November 27
#NationalDayOfMourning

Bus leaves @ 6am
Location: Flanbwayan
3116 Clarendon Rd.
(Bet. E. 31st & E. 32nd)
#BrooklynNY 11226
Bus fee $50
(#2 or 5 train to Beverly)

FMI - https://www.uaine.org/2025_ndom/NDOM%20Orientation%202025.pdf

https://www.uaine.org/

#UnitedAmericanIndiansOfNewEngland #UAINE #PlymouthMassachusetts #ClimateJustice #DayOfMourning #NoDAPL #LandBack
#DefendTheSacred #MMIWG #NoPipelines #LeaveItInTheGround #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #LoveYourMotherEarth #ResistWhiteSupremacy #CorporateColonialism #Capitalism
#NativeAmericanActivism #DayOfMourning #Solidarity #WeWillContinue #PlymouthRock
#Wampanoag #FrankJames #FrankWamsuttaJames
#SettlerColonialism #IndigenousHistory
#AmericanHistory #Mayflower
#ThanksgivingMyth #InTheSpiritOfMetacom #LGBTQ #TwoSpirits #MMIWG #LandBack #Resistance #ProtectMotherEarth #FreePalestine #CorporateColonialism #Capitalism #NoMiningWithoutConsent #ColonialismIsACrime #IndigenousResistance #DefendTheSacred #ManifestDestiny

#brooklynny #nationaldayofmourning #unitedamericanindiansofnewengland #uaine #plymouthmassachusetts #climatejustice

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-11-27 · 00:28 UTC

Join the Bronx Bus for the #NationalDayOfMourning Pilgrimage to #PlymouthMA in resistance to
#SettlerColonialLies!

Meet us on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025
6:00 AM @ Yankee Stadium
corner of 161st St and River Ave, BX

FMI - https://www.uaine.org/2025_ndom/NDOM%20Orientation%202025.pdf

https://www.uaine.org/

#UnitedAmericanIndiansOfNewEngland #UAINE #PlymouthMassachusetts #ClimateJustice #DayOfMourning #NoDAPL #LandBack
#DefendTheSacred #MMIWG #NoPipelines #LeaveItInTheGround #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #LoveYourMotherEarth #ResistWhiteSupremacy #CorporateColonialism #Capitalism
#NativeAmericanActivism #DayOfMourning #Solidarity #WeWillContinue #PlymouthRock
#Wampanoag #FrankJames #FrankWamsuttaJames
#SettlerColonialism #IndigenousHistory
#AmericanHistory #Mayflower
#ThanksgivingMyth #InTheSpiritOfMetacom #LGBTQ #TwoSpirits #MMIWG #LandBack #Resistance #ProtectMotherEarth #FreePalestine #CorporateColonialism #Capitalism #NoMiningWithoutConsent #ColonialismIsACrime #IndigenousResistance #DefendTheSacred #ManifestDestiny

#nationaldayofmourning #settlercoloniallies #unitedamericanindiansofnewengland #uaine #plymouthmassachusetts #climatejustice

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-09-25 · 02:51 UTC

#PortlandME - #SolidarityFlotilla for #Gaza

Sunday, September 28, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

East End Beach, Portland

Kayak flotilla into Casco Bay & rally at East End Beach, gather at 7:30 am.

"On the morning of Sunday, September 28th, Mainers will take to the sea and make their way from the #EastEndBeach to #FortGorges in Portland, Maine in solidarity with the #GlobalSumudFlotilla as it approaches the shores of Palestine to break the siege and bring aid to Gaza.

"This is an all ages, family-friendly event with different levels of participation.

"We'll email all interested participants with more details as we get closer to the event.

"Can’t wait to see you there!

"Family friendly, different levels of participation, bring your own kayak or boat (some available) & flags and signs."

Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events/solidarity-flotilla-for-gaza

To register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb_p-DXPlJsS6SRjl2xk-aR-gDHjq4lJ5U1zqQvRVKCX8zfw/viewform?pli=1x

#FreeGaza #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights #MaineVoicesForPeace #GazaAidFlotilla #Solidarity #SolidarityIsPower #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#portlandme #solidarityflotilla #gaza #eastendbeach #fortgorges #globalsumudflotilla

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-19 · 15:42 UTC

Supporters rally for #ProPalestinian #protesters arrested in #PortlandME

Aysia Reed,WGME
Thu, July 10th 2025

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- "The #MaineCoalitionForPalestine held a rally on Thursday outside of the Cumberland County Courthouse ahead of the criminal court arraignment of pro-Palestinian protesters who were arrested in Portland in May.

"Twenty protesters, ages 22 through 87, were arrested in May for blocking Commercial Street.

"Ten of those protesters were arraigned on Thursday morning while the remaining 10 will be arraigned later this month.

"The Maine Coalition for Palestine says they were bringing attention to the #genocide in #Gaza.

"The protesters were charged with class E misdemeanors for obstructing a public way.

"One of the people taken away in handcuffs was #BobSchaible, who's in his 80s [87 to be exact].

"He says this was his first time being arrested and said he would do it all over again to inspire action to get humanitarian aid to Gaza.

" 'Congress has to take a stand. We want the Portland people, more of them, to know what is happening,' Schaible said.

"Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights Chair Abby Fuller helped organize the protest in May.

" 'We have written our congressional representatives, we've called them, we've held rallies in the streets, we've done all kinds of things -- everything we can think of. And our government has not changed its policy of support for Israel,' Fuller said.

"Fuller was also arrested and charged with obstructing a public way."

Source:
https://wgme.com/news/local/supporters-rally-for-pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-in-portland-palestine-union-gaza-hamas-israel-maine-commercial-street-obstructing-a-public-way

#MaineResists #FreePalestine
#BibiIsAWarCriminal #IsraeliWarCrimes
#GazaGenocide #SilencingDissent #TrafficInterference #CriminalizingProtest #MainePol #Maine #HumanRightsViolations #HumanRights
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#propalestinian #protesters #portlandme #mainecoalitionforpalestine #genocide #gaza

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-19 · 15:27 UTC

#ProPalestinian activists rally outside #PortlandME courthouse to support fellow #protesters

Morgan Womack, Portland Press Herald, Maine
Thu, July 10, 2025

Jul. 10—"A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the #CumberlandCountyCourthouse on Thursday morning ahead of a court hearing for their peers who were arrested at a protest in May.

"More than a dozen people rallied with signs and a #PalestinianFlag as 10 people — half of the group that was previously arrested — awaited their arraignments. During their hearings, they each pleaded not guilty to one count of #obstructing a public way. The rest of the group will appear in court at a later date, the protesters said.

"Jamila Levasseur, 70, of #WaldoME, was one of the 20 people arrested in Portland on May 21 after police accused them of blocking the intersection of Commercial and Pearl streets near the U.S. Custom House. She said at the time that she'd be arrested as many times as necessary to bring attention to the widespread #starvation and ongoing #Israeli airstrikes in #Gaza.

"When appearing at the stand, Levasseur told District Court Judge Jed French that she was 'protesting against #genocide in #Gaza' before entering her not-guilty plea. She referenced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu's recent talks with President Donald #Trump, recognizing their joint strikes on #Iran and discussing plans for a 60-day #ceasefire that would halt Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

" 'Those are the #WarCriminals,' Levasseur said. 'We're not criminals.'

"Levasseur said she couldn't have anticipated that the war would still be going on 21 months after it began. She said she's thankful that a group of attorneys stepped forward to represent the protesters for free, and that the May demonstration in the Old Port attracted a new, larger crowd of supporters.

" 'More and more people are waking up, learning what's going on, horrified, and want to do something,' Levasseur said. 'The people we were arrested with, I didn't even know them all when we were arrested. ... It's not the usual suspects. It's just more ordinary people.'

"Levasseur and #AbigailFuller, 65, of Portland, were also arrested at a February 2024 protest on Franklin Street for obstructing a public way. Their charges in those cases have since been dropped.

"Fuller, who is also a lecturer at the University of Southern Maine, said she felt supported by the group of people outside the courthouse while walking into her arraignment. She pleaded not guilty and also told the judge she was protesting genocide when she was arrested.

" 'It feels good to be starting the process,' Fuller said. 'The Maine courts system takes a really long time, often, to get through, but this is the first step.'

"Fuller said she appreciates seeing new faces at protests, especially as airstrikes and shootings in the #GazaStrip continue, killing people attempting to receive #HumanitarianAid.

" 'Unfortunately, Palestinian deaths are not on the front pages of the newspaper anymore,' Fuller said. 'So, we're trying to keep that in the public eye.' "

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pro-palestinian-activists-rally-outside-224800107.html

#MaineResists #FreePalestine #BibiIsAWarCriminal #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide #SilencingDissent #CriminalizingProtest #MainePol #Maine #HumanRightsViolations #HumanRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#propalestinian #portlandme #protesters #cumberlandcountycourthouse #palestinianflag #obstructing

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-19 · 15:19 UTC

#Protesters rally at #PortlandME Jetport against #AveloAirlines' #ICEDeportation flights

July 14, 2025

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- "A group gathered outside the Portland Jetport on Saturday to rally against Avelo Airlines for working with ICE.

"Since May, the airline has been carrying out deportation flights in Arizona for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

"Shortly after starting their flights for ICE, #Avelo began offering nonstop flights between #NewHavenCT, and Portland.

" 'Whether or not it’s a public airport, we don't believe that anyone who’s violating anyone else’s #HumanRights, any business should be allowed to continue and be allowed to receive incentives from the airport,' said Rachel Weinstein, a protester at the #PortlandJetport.

"A spokesperson for Avelo says their #HomelandSecurity charters are only based out of Arizona and are not affiliated with Portland Jetport commercial services."

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/protesters-rally-at-portland-jetport-against-avelo-airlines-ice-deportation-flights/ar-AA1IyO5Q

#MaineResists #ResistICE #ICEKidnapping #USPol #MainePol #ICEProtests #BoycottAvelo #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#protesters #portlandme #aveloairlines #icedeportation #avelo #newhavenct

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-05 · 14:40 UTC

#Solidarity! Pre-Hearing Rally and Press Conference

Pre-Hearing Rally to Support #Activists Arrested for Sit-Ins Against the #GazaGenocide.

Thursday, July 10, 2025
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Portland District Court
205 Newbury Street
Portland, ME, 04101
United States

Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events/pre-hearing-rally-and-press-conference

#FreeGaza #EndGenocide #HumanRights #Maine #MaineResists
#MaineEvents #FreePalestine
#MaineVoicesForPeace #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #USPol #WorldPol #FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi
#BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide
#Palestine #NoWar #PeaceWorks
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights

#solidarity #activists #gazagenocide #freegaza #endgenocide #humanrights

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-05 · 14:32 UTC

Lift the Children, Feed the People: A #Solidarity #Fundraiser and Gathering

#Humanitiarian Relief for #Gaza

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Novel, Portland
643 Congress Street
Portland, ME, 04101
United States

"We are raising funds for lifesaving convoys bringing food, water, and medical supplies directly to families in Gaza. The situation is urgent. The need is real. If you're in a position to give, please consider donating to this grassroots effort.

"One way of resisting the cruelty and chaos of the genocide in Gaza is to gather, attempt to process what’s happening, and raise a boatload of money to send to The Center for Freedom and Justice, a Palestinian non-profit that is coordinating food convoys into Gaza. Please join your neighbors, friends, and partners at Novel for an evening of expression, reflection, and activism, featuring short readings by writers and community leaders, as well as a number of raffles. Our goal is simple: to raise as much money as we can to send to the people who need it most.

"There will be music, art, books, and donated items for raffle from your favorite Maine vendors (#PaperTiger, #BreadAndFriends, Waterstruck, Washington Baths, original art by James Foley and Jamie Hogan, and much more!) —all in support of humanitarian relief for Gaza. It will be a space for grief, for action, for love, and for hope. Spoken words by #LilyKing, #ZahirJanmohamed, #KarenOrtiz, #RebeccaTurkewitz, #ChelseaConaboy, #OnneshaRoychoudhuri, #ArisaWhite and more!

"Please come if you can. Please give if you can. And if you can’t do either, please help us spread the word.

"Because silence isn’t neutrality. And small acts, when joined together, can become lifelines.

"We all do better when we all do better."

RSVP and FMI:
https://www.novelmaine.com/event-details/lift-the-children-feed-the-people-a-solidarity-fundraiser-and-gathering

#FreeGaza #EndGenocide #HumanRights #Maine #MaineResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #USPol #WorldPol #FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi
#BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights #Palestine #NoWar
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#solidarity #fundraiser #humanitiarian #gaza #papertiger #breadandfriends

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-05 · 14:26 UTC

TODAY! The Crisis in #Gaza - Panel in #NewcastleME

Saturday, July 5, 2025
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Second Congregational Church
51 Main Street Newcastle, ME, 04553 United States

GUEST SPEAKER PANEL IN CONVERSATION WITH COMMUNITY

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

People's Perseverance For #Palestine

https://www.mvprights.org/events/crisis-in-gaza-newcastle

#FreeGaza #EndGenocide #HumanRights #Maine #MaineResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #USPol #WorldPol #FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi
#BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights #Palestine #NoWar
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#gaza #newcastleme #palestine #freegaza #endgenocide #humanrights

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-05 · 14:04 UTC

Meanwhile, in the #UK... #CriminalizingDissent and protests against #Genocide!

Police issue warning over #PalestineAction protests after group proscribed as terrorist organisation

Demonstrators expressing support for Palestine Action could be jailed for 14 years

by Archie Mitchell
Saturday 05 July 2025 11:52 BST

"The police have warned protesters against demonstrating in favour of Palestine Action after it was proscribed as a terrorist group by the government.

"#Protesters are planning to gather in #ParliamentSquare on Saturday holding signs supporting Palestine Action, according to campaign group #DefendOurJuries.

"In a letter to Yvette Cooper, protesters said: 'We do not wish to go to prison or to be branded with a terrorism conviction. But we refuse to be cowed into silence by your order.'

"But, ahead of the planned demonstration, the Metropolitan Police said the proscription means expressing support for the group is now a criminal offence in the UK."

#ACAB #SilencingDissent #UKPoliceState #FreeGaza #EndGenocide #HumanRights #FreePalestine #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #UKPol #WorldPol #FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi
#BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #Palestine #NoWar
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#uk #criminalizingdissent #genocide #palestineaction #protesters #parliamentsquare

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-05 · 13:59 UTC

#MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights

"We are a group of people from #Maine and beyond who stand in solidarity with the #Palestinian people and seek to amplify their movement of liberation from occupation and #apartheid."

Recurring Standouts & Mini-Rallies

#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM Noon
6 State St (Kenduskeag Bridge)

#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square

#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall

#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St (at Tontine Mall)

#BrunswickME
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street (by Walgreens)

#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge

#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green

#DoverFoxcroftME
Saturday - 9AM
Main Street Bridge

#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge

#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 11AM
Post Office

#HoultonME
Friday - 1PM
Peace Pole

#NewcastleME
Thursday - 3PM
Veterans Park

#PortlandME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Park

#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 3PM
Main St & Park St

#SacoME
First Friday, Monthly - 2:30PM
General Dynamics

#WatervilleME
Monday - 11:30AM
Main St & Temple St

https://www.mvprights.org/events#block-a15fa12ef4b264f29ded

#FreeGaza #EndGenocide #HumanRights #Maine #MaineResists
#MaineEvents #FreePalestine
#MaineVoicesForPeace #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #USPol #WorldPol #FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi
#BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #MaineCoalitionForPalestine #MaineVoicesForPeace #PeaceActionMaine #MaineDSA #JVP
#Palestine #NoWar #PeaceWorks
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#mainevoicesforpalestinianrights #maine #palestinian #apartheid #bangorme #belfastme

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-05-23 · 17:50 UTC

Public Conversation: US Role In The World Today

Friday, May 30, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library 23 Pleasant Street Brunswick, ME, 04011

"A facilitated discussion on the US war economy, genocide in #Palestine, our unmet domestic needs, and much more.

"Where are we? What are Your Thoughts About the Role of the United States in the World Today?

"Join us in a Circle Discussion, moderated by #MaryBethSullivan, for sharing ideas and questions as we explore critical issues facing us as a nation, including:

"Endless Wars ... #Genocide in Palestine ... Ongoing Planning for War with #China and #Iran ... #Musk's role in the #militarization of Space ... Trillion dollar annual #Pentagon Budget ... The resulting cutbacks in social and environment spending ... and the question of Conversion from a war economy to a peace economy ... and more....

"Paper and pencils will be handed out for noting questions, concerns, ideas."

Sponsors include Brunswick #PeaceWorks and #MaineCoalitionForPalestine

https://www.mvprights.org/events/public-conversation-us-role-in-the-world-today

#FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi
#BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #EndGenocide #Palestine #EndlessWars #NoWar #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#palestine #marybethsullivan #genocide #china #iran #musk

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-05-23 · 17:44 UTC

#Maine Voices for #Palestinian Rights - Weekly #Standouts & Mini-Rallies (Updated May 2025)

HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NEVER WRONG

"We are a group of people from #Maine and beyond who stand in solidarity with the #Palestinian people and seek to amplify their movement of liberation from occupation and #apartheid."

#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square

#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St
(in front of Tontine Mall)

#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall

#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM
Maine Street (at Tontine Mall)

#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM
6 State Street (Kenduskag Bridge)

#BrunswickME
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street
(by Walgreens)

#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge

#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green

#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge

#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Post Office

#FreeportME
Every Other Monday - 1PM
Main Street & West Street

#PortlandME
Saturday - 1PM
Longfellow Square

#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 3PM
Maine & Park St

#SacoME
Friday - 2:30PM
#GeneralDynamics

Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events#block-a15fa12ef4b264f29ded

#FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi #BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #EndGenocide #MaineCoalitionForPalestine #MaineVoicesForPeace #PeaceActionMaine #MaineDSA #JVP #Palestine #NoWar #PeaceWorks #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#maine #palestinian #standouts #apartheid #belfastme #brunswickme

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-03-12 · 23:34 UTC

#Maine Voices for #Palestinian Rights - Weekly #Standouts & Mini-Rallies (Updated March 2025)

HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NEVER WRONG

"We are a group of people from #Maine and beyond who stand in solidarity with the #Palestinian people and seek to amplify their movement of liberation from occupation and #apartheid."

#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM
6 State Street (Kenduskag Bridge)

#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square

#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall

#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St
(in front of Tontine Mall)

#BrunswickME
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street
(by Walgreens)

#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge

#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green

#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge

#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Post Office

#FreeportME
Every Other Monday - 1PM
Main Street & West Street

#PortlandME
Saturday - 1PM
Longfellow Square

#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 3PM
Maine & Park St

#SacoME
Friday - 2:30PM
#GeneralDynamics

Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events
#FreePalestine #Gaza #WorldWarBibi #BibiIsAWarCriminal #Genocide #EndGenocide #MaineCoalitionForPalestine #MaineVoicesForPeace #PeaceActionMaine #MaineDSA #JVP #Palestine #Lebanon #Iran #NoWar #PeaceWorks #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #MaineStudentsForPalestine #PSL #FreeMahmoud #FreeMahmoudKhalil

#maine #palestinian #standouts #apartheid #bangorme #belfastme

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-03-04 · 14:41 UTC

#Palestinian Filmmaker Demands End to US-Backed '#EthnicCleansing' of #Gaza, #WestBank in Oscar Speech

"There is a different path, a political solution without #EthnicSupremacy," said Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham. "The foreign policy in this country is helping to block this path."

by Julia Conley, Mar 03, 2025

"The winner of the 2025 #AcademyAward for Best Documentary Feature Film has been unable to obtain distribution in #theaters or on #StreamingPlatforms in the U.S.—despite being the highest-grossing Oscar-nominated documentary in the rest of the world—but American viewers were able to hear directly from its filmmakers on Sunday night in speeches that condemned the U.S.-backed 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians.

"The directors behind #NoOtherLand, Israeli journalist #YuvalAbraham and Palestinian activist and lawyer #BaselAdra, accepted the Oscar while speaking out about the subject matter of their film, which was filmed between 2019-23, before Israel began its bombardment of Gaza in retaliation for a Hamas-led attack.

"'When I look at Basel, I see my brother, but we are not equal,' Abraham said. 'We live under a regime where I enjoy freedom under civil law, and where he is governed by military laws.'

"Adra and Abraham made the film to tell the story of #MasaferYatta, a collection of towns in the occupied #WestBank where Adra lives and where Israeli authorities and settlers have been attacking and evicting residents for years—claiming Israel has a right to use the land for a military training facility. The film chronicles Israeli soliders' killing of Adra's brother and their attacks on West Bank communities by demolishing homes, tearing down playgrounds, and filling water wells with cement so Palestinians cannot rebuild."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/no-other-land-documentary
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #FreePalestine #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #Censorship #Netflix #Paramount #Hulu #Max #AMCTheatres

#palestinian #ethniccleansing #gaza #westbank #ethnicsupremacy #academyaward

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-03-03 · 15:19 UTC

‘#NoOtherLand,’ an #Israeli-#Palestinian collaboration, wins Oscar for best documentary

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM
Updated 11:51 PM EST, March 2, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "'No Other Land,' the story of Palestinian activists fighting to protect their communities from demolition by the Israeli military, won the Oscar for best documentary on Sunday.

"The collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers follows activist #BaselAdra as he risks arrest to document the destruction of his hometown at the southern edge of the West Bank, which Israeli soldiers are tearing down to use as a military training zone. Adra’s pleas fall on deaf ears until he befriends a Jewish Israeli journalist who helps him amplify his story.

"'We made this film as Palestinians and Israelis because, together, our voices are stronger,' said Israeli journalist and filmmaker #YuvalAbraham. He used his acceptance speech to call out his country’s government for what he called 'the atrocious destruction of Gaza and its people.' And he urged Hamas to release all Israeli hostages.

"'No Other Land' came into the night a top contender after a successful run on the film festival circuit. It did not, however, find a U.S. distributor after being picked up for distribution in 24 countries. For the Oscar, it beat out 'Porcelain War,' 'Sugarcane,' 'Black Box Diaries' and 'Soundtrack to a Coup d’État.'

"The documentary was filmed over four years between 2019 and 2023, wrapping production days before Hamas launched its deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that started the war in Gaza."

#nootherland #israeli #palestinian #baseladra #yuvalabraham #freepalestine

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-02-20 · 03:52 UTC

#WorstCaseScenario -- We revolt, there's a clamp down, and we make DAMN SURE the world knows about it. If we're going to sacrifice ourselves, it should not be in vain. That's all I'm saying. #MartialLaw could happen. The soldiers could join us. We need to be prepared for anything at this point.
#ClampDown #Resistance #Revolution #PrivateRevolution #DefendMotherEarth #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #FuckOligarchy #Truth #USPol #WorldPol

#worstcasescenario #martiallaw #clampdown #resistance #revolution #privaterevolution

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-02-07 · 00:04 UTC

The #FarRight Group Building a List of Pro-Palestine Activists to Deport

#BetarUS said it has shared with the Trump administration a list of the “names of hundreds of terror supporters.”

"This conflation of speech critical to #Israel with #antisemitism or support of Hamas will do little to protect Jews in the United States from hate, said #JonahRubin, with #JewishVoiceForPeace, a progressive #JewishAmerican group that advocates for #Palestinian #HumanRights."

Jonah Valdez
February 6 2025

"The premise behind Trump’s more recent order is rooted in #ProjectEsther: a treatise by the authors of #Project2025. The document was billed as 'a blueprint to counter antisemitism' and offered strategies to target and silence critics of Israel, including deportation. A fact sheet about the executive order related by the Trump administration mirrored language from Project Esther and laid bare the order’s intent to 'cancel the student visas of all Hamas sympathizers on college campuses,' vowing to deport 'all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests.'

"Such ideas are increasingly gaining purchase in conservative discourse. Pledges to deport supporters of Palestinian rights were a key part of the Republican Party’s platform. A congressional bill introduced last May called for similar measures.

"#Academia is a key focus of Project Esther and Trump’s executive orders. While the most recent order instructs all agencies within the executive branch to take part in the crackdown, it encourages #surveillance in specific areas, such as #universities and even K-12 schools, where administrators are being told to monitor and report #InternationalStudents for possible deportation.

"On Monday, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights launched investigations into five schools — #ColumbiaUniversity; #UCLABerkley; #NorthwesternUniversity; #UniversityOfMinnesota, Twin Cities; and #PortlandStateUniversity — for #antisemitism, the first use of the executive order.

"'Americans and college students that visit the United States should be able to protest the #Israeli government’s human rights violations in the same way that the United United Nations, the International Criminal Court [#ICC], #AmnestyInternational, #HumanRightsWatch, and other respected institutions have for the past several years, without fear of retaliation,' said Robert McCaw, a leader with the Council on American-Islamic Relations who heads the government affairs department. He decried the order’s fact sheet of peddling anti-Muslim terms such as 'pro-Jihad.'"

"Trump’s efforts have inspired a grassroots campaign to identify possible targets for deportation. On #SocialMedia, groups such as #MothersAgainstCollegeAntisemitism and the #ChicagoJewishAlliance have shared links to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement tip line and called on people to report 'foreign students and faculty who support Hamas' and 'students on visas who are suspected of engaging in pro-terror activities,' respectively."

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/fCZve
#McCarthyism #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #DontSnitch #ICE #ICERaids #ICEArrests #Deportation #CollegeStudents #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Fascism #AuthoritarianRule #authoritarianism #USPol

#uspol #farright #betarus #israel #antisemitism #jonahrubin

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-01-14 · 00:36 UTC

Hot meals 4 Starved #Palestinian Kids in #NorthGaza

Update on January 10, 2025 by #HaniAlmadhoun, Organizer

"Dear Supporters,

Another week has passed, and I’m back with updates from the ground in #Gaza. While there’s talk of a ceasefire deal, I believe it’s little more than a gimmick—a distraction used to prolong suffering while giving political players the chance to pat themselves on the back. As the powerful negotiate in luxury, the people of Gaza endure relentless hardship—cold, hungry, and unsafe. Just my two cents.

Before diving into Gaza updates, I want to express solidarity with the people of California who are facing devastating wildfires. My heart goes out to those who have lost their homes and livelihoods.

Now, to the heart of the matter: the incredible work your generosity has made possible.

Soup Kitchens: Staying Strong

Our six soup kitchen locations remain fully operational, serving at capacity despite the immense challenges. We’ve also increased drinking water deliveries to six trucks daily, ensuring more families have access to clean water.

Here’s what’s happening across Gaza:

Khan Younes:
Crowds have grown significantly, and the team has stepped up, adding more pots to meet the need. Their food is delicious, their work tireless, and their photos uplifting. This location is now a hub of activity with three initiatives: the soup kitchen, the classroom, and the daily water deliveries. They’ve even added staff to enhance flavors and expand their impact.

Al Zawaydah:
This is our largest location, and the team here is nothing short of heroic. They cook every day, ensuring meals are hearty and nutritious by investing in extra vegetables. They’ve introduced a patron card system that guarantees meals while keeping capacity for new faces. It’s a well-oiled machine, driven by compassion.

Beach Camp:
Chef Faten and her team are doing wonders here. Five days a week, they bake savory pies, mini pizzas, sweet breads, and pastries. Fridays are reserved for rice dishes, a staple that also sustains three other locations in North Gaza, including the one providing meals for the Arab Baptist Hospital.

Al Shaikh Radwan:
Our northernmost location came under fire this week, with bullets landing alarmingly close to the cooking pots. It gave the crew a scare, but they soldiered on. Their courage inspires us all.

Hospital Deliveries:
Chef Kabar and his team prepare meals daily for the Arab Baptist Hospital, with Omar and Fatema ensuring these hot meals are delivered safely. Their dedication makes us so proud.

What’s Next?

I often ask myself: How can we do more? What else can we do? Sometimes we have answers; other times, we don’t. What’s certain is that our work remains critical. From distributing blankets, classroom supplies, to hygiene kits and care packages in both North and South Gaza, every dollar you donate is stretched to serve the community.

We need more resources, yes. And while moving funds into Gaza is a constant challenge, we persist, finding ways to get resources into the hands of our courageous crews who make all this magic happen.

How Can You Help?

Share and Engage: Social media platforms are slowing us down, and we need your help to amplify our stories. Share, engage, and tag us—it makes a bigger difference than you might think.

Boycott and Advocate: Support ethical companies and continue advocating for peace with justice.

Keep Gaza in Your Prayers: Your prayers and well wishes matter.

Thank you for being such incredible allies. Your generosity keeps the Gaza Soup Kitchen alive, and your support inspires us to keep going. Together, we’re making a tangible difference.

With gratitude and hope,
Hani
Gaza Soup Kitchen Team"

#palestinian #northgaza #hanialmadhoun #gaza #israeliwarcrimes #starvation

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-01-14 · 00:31 UTC

Surviving war and #HIV: #Queer, HIV-Positive, and Running Out of Medication in #Gaza

by Afeef Nessouli, Steven W. Thrasher, January 13 2025

"Life in #NorthernGaza is precarious enough without having to worry about #AIDS. Airstrikes and ground raids are a constant threat that keep people from leaving their homes to find food. 'We have to conserve,' said E.S., a 27-year-old who lives with his mother and younger brother in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood in southwest Gaza City. 'People are fighting each other to get the aid boxes.'

"And then there’s the issue of medication.

"'My doctor told me that the antiretrovirals have been consumed completely and there is nothing left in store,' said E.S., who is HIV-positive and agreed to speak with The Intercept using a pseudonym to avoid community stigma and targeting by the Israeli authorities.

"He needs #tenofovir, a common HIV medication, and #lopinavir / #ritonavir, a much more rarely prescribed one. At times, E.S. has had so little left that he dangerously began rationing his pills by skipping morning doses. 'There are no more supplies coming in or there hasn’t been any supplies at all coming in to the south or to the north,' he typed in a direct message. While Israel has denied blocking medication, international aid groups like #Glia have told The Intercept that HIV medication specifically has been blocked from entering the Gaza strip.

"Without these medications, E.S. — who already uses a walker for mobility — would see his health deteriorate rapidly. Within a short span of time, he would begin to move even more slowly, and he might lose the ability to walk altogether. With soldiers mandating mass displacement and sniping Palestinians as they try to evacuate, this could mean a death sentence.

"As Israel’s war on Gaza rages around him, E.S. has spent most of his time at home with his two cats. While many of his neighbors moved south to Rafah, he stayed put with his brother and mother, who is a cancer survivor. His limited mobility, the result of a viral infection exacerbated by HIV, made leaving more dangerous than staying.

"So they chose to stay north — despite warnings from the occupation military to evacuate. His home, while offering more protection than a tent, hasn’t exactly been safe: 'I saw people get sniped right across the street from me. It was a family of five trying to cross the road after they were ordered to evacuate their building before it was bombed.' He said the parents died and the children survived.

"E.S. used to get his medication from Al Rimal Martyrs Clinic, but it was evacuated and then reinhabited by displaced Palestinians.

"'Now, with the genocide happening, I fear not only my health deteriorating, but also how my family will respond,' he wrote. For years, his family didn’t acknowledge his HIV status; now he worries that his condition will be a liability for them."

#hiv #queer #gaza #northerngaza #aids #tenofovir

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-01-09 · 15:39 UTC

So, fracturing amongst the various environmental and social justice groups has been going on as long as I've been in the movement. But there have always been those (like myself and some of my colleagues in #EarthFirst and the #ThomasMortonAlliance and #AIM) that saw #HumanRights abuses and #EnvironmentalPollution as being connected -- and that #CorporateGreed was the main driver of most of the issues facing our planet!

Hear Me Out: In 2025, Climate Activists Should Spend Less Time on Climate

If you’re a climate activist who doesn’t know what to do for the next four years, the answer is remarkably simple: Join other movements.

“[Climate is] not more urgent than kids being ripped away from their families and dying in the desert—anyone who tries to win that argument is monstrous themselves. We either merge, join forces, or we lose,” #NaomiKlein, 2019.

Sophie Shepherd
Jan 09, 2025, Common Dreams

"Yet my optimism arises out of a different trend in the climate movement: Climate activists are (finally) showing up for other movements.

"Historically, the climate movement has attempted to isolate itself from other political and social issues, arguing that climate policy is 'just science.' This majority-white movement has failed to see that fossil fuel emissions are part of a larger history of the Global North #colonizing and exploiting both people and the planet for decades. The climate crisis is a symptom of a broader exploitative system. To change that system, we need a united left that will fight for all people—not just those who identify as environmentalists.

"In 2020, climate activists were rightfully berated for not showing up enough for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Thankfully, I think many climate activists heard that message because today, they have come out in droves for #Palestine.

"Many of the college students who organized campus encampments last spring to urge their school administrators to divest from Israel and the U.S. imperial war machine were students who had previously organized for climate justice. I witnessed this firsthand at the Claremont Colleges when I was a senior: The student organizations demanding fossil fuel divestment fell to the wayside as the crisis in Gaza intensified. Globally, many climate organizations chose to speak out and take direct action to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.

"But none of these climate activists had stopped caring about the climate. In fact, they often pointed out that Israel’s actions were not just #genocide, but #ecocide as well. The onslaught of #bombs dropped on Gaza will contaminate the soil and groundwater in the region for decades. And the destruction has produced at least 54.5 million tons of carbon dioxide, equal to the annual emissions of 16 coal-fired power plants.

"Climate activists cannot claim to fight for a just future and stay silent about genocide. 'If we, as climate activists, aren’t able to see and speak up against the current #marginalization and oppression and killing of people today, then I don’t think we should be able to call ourselves #climatejustice [activists],' climate champion #GretaThunberg told Al Jazeera in early December 2024.

"As Trump prepares to enter the White House, we will undoubtedly see more people oppressed and killed. Among the many groups who are vulnerable under his administration are undocumented immigrants, whom Trump has vowed to round up and deport.

"Migrant justice has long been intertwined with climate justice. As climate change makes many areas around the world uninhabitable, climate refugees have no choice but to leave their home.

In response to Trump’s election, climate organizers Jeff Ordower and Ahmed Gaya called on their fellow activists to bring their experiences of shutting down pipelines and coal plants to fight the incarceration and deportation we can expect under Trump. Climate activists should answer this call: The struggles for migrant justice and climate justice are intertwined, and we must meet the needs of the current moment.

"'[Climate is] not more urgent than kids being ripped away from their families and dying in the desert—anyone who tries to win that argument is monstrous themselves. We either merge, join forces, or we lose,' writer and activist Naomi Klein said in 2019.

"With Trump as president, things will undoubtedly get worse before they get better. We need to build a strong left to fight fascism during Trump’s presidency and to build a just green future in its aftermath. To do so, climate activists must put their words into action when they say they fight for every living being."

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/climate-movement-fight-fascism?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
#WaterIsLife #NoGenocide #NoBombs #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong

#earthfirst #thomasmortonalliance #aim #humanrights #environmentalpollution #corporategreed