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| DATE | 2024-08-09 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [Hangout - NYLXS] Fwd: What the Cori Bush defeat and the Tim Walz
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The Palestinian plan to rally for the Genocide of Jews at the Democratic
Convention.
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Subject: What the Cori Bush defeat and the Tim Walz pick mean for our
movement
Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:32:38 +0000
From: Ahmad Abuznaid, USCPR Action
Reply-To: contact-at-uscpr.org
To: Ruben Safir
Dear Ruben,
There’s no way to sugarcoat this—despite the ongoing genocide, despite
the murders of Palestinian families with U.S.-made and funded 500lb
bombs, despite the urgency of this moment, and despite the obviousness
of the solution to end this bloodshed (ending weapons to Israel), we
have not accomplished our goals.
We have made progress. We still have momentum. But the reality is, we’re
taking on an entire apartheid state and the AIPAC-bought U.S. political
system behind it. This week's stinging defeat of Congresswoman Cori
Bush—the first Black Lives Matter elected official and a stalwart ally
of Palestine—only underscores how much further we have to go.
Much has been written in the press about AIPAC’s power and this moment,
but outside of Congresswoman Tlaib’s essential voice, Palestinian voices
have not been uplifted. This is a long email that I felt compelled to
write to share with you how we understand this moment and how we plan to
fight back. **At the end, I will ask you to support our work and our
Palestinian-led organization.*
*
Since the genocide began last year, we have been overwhelmed and
inspired by supporters and activists like you mobilizing for Palestinian
liberation in the U.S. like never before. */Yes, we haven’t ended the
genocide, but our collective accomplishments should not be overlooked:/*
* In 2015, only 50 Democrats in Congress skipped Netanyahu’s speech.
This year, /over 150—over half of all Democrats—/did.
* Millions have marched in solidarity with Palestine at thousands of
protests.
* You've collectively made over 2 million calls and emails demanding a
permanent ceasefire and an end to weapons to Israel through USCPR
and USCPR Action tools alone.
* Public opinion remains firmly on our side—over half of all Americans
and over 70% of Democratic voters support an end to weapons shipments.
* Pressure from our movement effectively pushed Kamala Harris’s
presidential campaign to pick Tim Walz for VP, instead of the
expected front-runner and Governor of PA Josh Shapiro, who has yet
to fully denounce his past racist remarks toward Palestinians.
* Over 200 city council resolutions calling for ceasefire show the
power of local organizing.
We couldn’t have done all that without your support. That said, we must
remain clear-eyed about this fundamental truth: our movement to date has
not been able to wield its power to end weapons to Israel. We have not
ended the genocide, achieved a permanent ceasefire, or changed U.S.
policy yet.
As a Palestinian organizer, I understand just how frustrating, how
devastating, that reality is. And I know that some of you have been
going hard for 10 months and that beyond the obvious rage and
frustration, burnout and cynicism are also creeping in.
It is rational in the face of what we are fighting against. It is a
human reaction to our politicians' indifference to U.S.-made and
taxpayer funded bombs being used to murder Palestinian families
indiscriminately.
But Ruben, whether it takes 1 year or 5 or 50, we must keep fighting.
For far longer than 10 months, generations of Palestinians have modeled
/sumud /– perseverance. And we must continue standing with them.
This is a long-term struggle, and we must turn our despair, our anger
and our cynicism into a long-term commitment to fight for Palestinian
liberation. Because the majority of people are already on our side,
Ruben. Polling results show that 64% of all U.S. voters support the
proposed ceasefire deal and 53% support halting military funding to Israel.
And let’s be clear: Our next president must change U.S. policy on Gaza.
Our job is to continue fighting until every politician realizes there is
no path to victory without responding to the demand of the majority of
U.S. voters who want to see a permanent ceasefire and an end to military
funding to Israel through an arms embargo.
*With the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the moment
is **/now/**to double down on our organizing*. On our protesting. On our
social media advocacy.
Every. Single. Action. Matters in this fight.
So if you’re burned out, take the time you need to think and breathe.
But please, commit to being in this fight for the long haul. *No matter
who wins in November, no matter how much money AIPAC spends, and no
matter how long it takes, we will be here, alongside you, day in and day
out, fighting for Palestinian liberation. *
The first step in the path to that liberation is ending the billions of
dollars in military funding the U.S. sends every year to support
Israel’s apartheid regime.
*If you’re able, please chip in to help us work this week, next month,
and next year to build the power our movement needs to change U.S.
policy and win. Your contribution to USCPR Action will ensure we can
continue to advocate for justice, hold our leaders accountable, and
fight for a future where U.S. policy no longer backs apartheid and
genocide.
*
*DONATE MONTHLY*
*DONATE NOW*
Thank you, Ruben. Your support means more than words can express.
In solidarity,
*AHMAD ABUZNAID*
Executive Director
P.S. In 11 days, we’re taking to the streets along with tens of
thousands of people to march on the Democratic National Convention and
bring the people’s demands to the door of the Democratic Party. We
demand an arms embargo /now/—and nothing less. *Join us for the March on
the DNC in Chicago (or tell your friends & fam in the area!) on Monday,
Aug. 19.*
*DONATE*
*GIVE MONTHLY*
USCPR Action
PO Box 3609
Washington, DC 20027
United States
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