The following is reposted from the website of the ANSWER Coalition
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Statement by the ANSWER Coalition – Act Now to Stop War & End Racism
In response to the mobilization of tens of thousands of Palestinians to defend the right to live in the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem and worship at the Al-Aqsa mosque, Israel has unleashed murderous actions all across occupied Palestine. Al-Aqsa is an iconic national symbol of the Palestinian people and one of the holiest sites in Islam, and has been repeatedly targeted by Zionist extremists who want to take it over.
The Israeli government has indicated that it is prepared for a drawn out military campaign against the Palestinian people. On May 10, a horrifically violent and desecrating attack on Al-Aqsa left more than 400 Palestinians wounded, with 250 suffering injuries serious enough to require hospital treatment. Israeli police fired huge quantities of plastic-covered steel bullets, tear gas and other munitions indiscriminately into crowds for protestors, including flash-bang grenades launched into the mosque itself. In response, Palestinian forces fired hundreds of rocket into Israel from Gaza. In the latest escalation, Israel launched hundreds of air strikes on the Gaza Strip that have so far killed over 30 people, many of them children. Two million people are trapped in Gaza by the Israeli occupation and have no anti-aircraft defenses.
In cynical imperialist fashion, U.S. leaders have restated their typical upside-down refrain, “Israel has the right to defend itself,” as if Israel is the victim and the oppressed Palestinian people are the aggressors. More important than the despicable lies emanating from the mouths the Washington officialdom is the $4 billion+ and the indispensable political support that is provided to Israel by the U.S. This support continues despite the fact that in recent months, two moderate human rights organizations – one Israeli, B’tselem, and one based in the U..S., Human Rights Watch – have issued report conclusively proving that Israel is an apartheid state. Apartheid is an international crime against humanity.
Mass Resistance from All Segments of Palestine
The depth and breadth of the Palestinian resistance has shocked the ruling establishments in Israel, the U.S., European Union and many regimes in the region, including Jordan, whose population is more than half of Palestinian descent and which is the official “guardian” of the Al-Aqsa mosque. The new wave of resistance has seen mass protests not only in cities and towns across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, but also in many Palestinian cities inside the 1948 borders of Israel. From the latter cities, thousands of Palestinians have traveled to take part in Ramadan prayer at the Al-Aqsa and many have joined the protests outside the mosque and Sheik Jarrah. Solidarity protests have taken place in many other countries, including a huge march in Yemen.
Many solidarity demonstrations are taking place or are planned in the U.S. The ANSWER Coalition, which has supported the Palestinian people’s heroic struggle for self-determination and the right of return since its founding two decades ago, calls upon all people who stand for justice and liberation to join the
protests taking place across the country. Now is the time to act!
Find local actions in your city:
Albany, NY: Wednesday, May 12, 6 PM | Location: West Capitol Park | Organized by the ANSWER Coalition
Albany, NY: Saturday, May 15, 1PM | Location: Townsend Park, 45 Central Ave Albany, NY | Organized by Palestinian Rights Committee – Upper Hudson Peace Action, Jewish Voice for Peace – Albany, ANSWER Coalition | Spread the word on Facebook
Albuquerque, NM: Saturday, May 15, 3 PM | Location: Tiguex Park, 1800 Mountain Road NW | Organized by Southwest Coalition for Palestine | Spread the word on Facebook
Allentown, PA: Sunday, May 16, 2PM | Location: S 7th St & Hamilton St. | Spread the word on Facebook
Anchorage, AK: Saturday, May 15, 3PM | Location: MLK Jr. Living Memorial | Organized by PSL – Party for Socialism and Liberation | Spread the word on Facebook
Arcata, CA: Saturday, May 15, 2 PM | Location: Arcata Plaza | Organized by Humboldt Peace and Freedom Party | Spread the word on Facebook
Ashville, NC: Saturday, May 15, 12 PM | Location: Vance Mountain | Organized by ANSWER Coalition Ashville | Spread the word on Facebook
Atlanta, GA: Saturday, May 15, 1 PM | Location: Fountain of Rings (135 Andrew Young International Blvd NW) | Organized by Palestinian Youth Movement
Austin, TX: Saturday, May 15, 12 PM | Location: Capitol (1100 Congress Ave.) | Organized by Palestine Solidarity Committee | Spread the word on Facebook
Boston, MA: Saturday, May 15, 2 PM | Location: Copley Square | Organized by Wellesley Students for Justice in Palestine, Northeastern Students for Justice in Palestine, UMASS Amherst Students for Justice in Palestine, ANSWER Coalition Boston, Jericho Movement: Boston Chapter, Party for Socialism and Liberation Boston.
Brooklyn, NY: Saturday, May 15, 4:30 PM | Location: 7114 5th Avenue. | Organized by NY4Palestine Coalition, American Muslims for Palestine NJ, Within Our Lifetime, Al-Awda NY PRRC Samidoun
Burlington, VT: Saturday, May 15, 1 PM | Location: Battery Park | Organized by Vermonters For Justice in Palestine
Charlotte, NC: Thursday, May 13, 5PM | Location: 5335 Firefight Lane
Chicago, IL: Wednesday, May 12, 4 PM | Location: Congress & Michigan Ave. | Organized by Coalition for Justice in Palestine (USPCN, AMP, SJP) | Spread the word on Facebook
Chicago, IL: Sunday, May 16, 1 PM | Location: Congress & Michigan Ave. | Organized by Coalition for Justice in Palestine (American Muslims for Palestine, Chicago Islamic Center, Palestinian American Community Center, Palestinian American Council, Students for Justice in Palestine Chicago, United States Palestinian Community Network)
Cleveland, OH: Friday, May 14, 4 PM | Location: Crocker Park | Organized by Peace Action Cleveland; PSL NE Ohio; Al-Awda; Free Palestine Movement; JVP Cleveland | Spread the word on Facebook
Colombia Heights, MN (Minneapolis / St. Paul area): Saturday, May 15, 2-4 PM | Location: 4301 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN | Organized by Anti-War Committee & American Muslims for Palestine | Spread the word on Facebook
Dallas, TX: Saturday, May 15, 1 PM | Location: Grassy Knoll 413 Elm St. | Organized by Palestinian Youth Movement, American Muslims for Palestine Texas, Dallas Palestine Coalition | Spread the word on Facebook
Davis, CA: Thursday, May 13, 4:30 PM | Location: 5th and B St. at Central Park | Organized by Yolo Grassroots Collective, CAIR Sacramento Valley, Yolo People Power, Party for Socialism and Liberation Yolo, Yolo Democratic Socialists of America | Spread the word on Facebook
Dearborn, MI: Sunday, May 16, 1 PM | Location: Ford Community and Performing Arts Center | Organized by SJP Wayne State
Detroit, MI: Saturday, May 15, 2 PM | Location: Arab American Museum | Organized by Palestine Youth Movement, endorsed by Party for Socialism and Liberation Detroit | Spread the word on Facebook
Denver, CO: Friday, May 14, 4 PM | Location: CO Capitol Building | Organized by Colorado Palestine Club, ANSWER Coalition Colorado, Party for Socialism and Liberation Denver, Jewish Voice for Peace
Erie, PA: Saturday, May 15, 6PM | Location: 571-601 Perry Square, State St, Erie, PA 16501 | Organized by Erie Bail Fund | Spread the word on Facebook
Eureka, CA: Friday, May 14, 5 PM | Location: Eureka Court House | Organized by Humboldt Peace an Freedom and ANSWER Coalition | Spread the word on Facebook
Fayetteville, AR: Friday, May 14, 12 PM | Location: Washington County Courthouse | Organized by Arkansas Nonviolence Alliance | Spread the word on Facebook
Fort Wayne, IN: Saturday, May 15, 12-1 PM | Location: Allen County Courthouse | Organized by Indiana Center for Middle East Peace | Spread the word on Facebook
Fresno, CA: Saturday, May 15, 6:30-8 PM | Location: Corner of Blackstone and Ness near River Park | Organized by Peace Fresno. Co-sponsors: Palestine Freedom Project, Local Palestinian Community, Fresno Center for Nonviolence, Fresno Chapter Veterans For Peace, Reedley Peace Center, World Beyond War
Fresno, CA: Tuesday, May 18, 7PM | Location: The corner of Blackstone & Nees
Greensboro, NC: Friday, May 14, 5:45 PM | Location: In front of Wendover Village (4203 W Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27407) | Organized by Islamic Center of the Triad
Hartford, CT: Saturday, May 15, 12 PM | Location: 450 Main St. | Organized by SJP UConn
Houston, TX: Saturday, May 15, 3 PM | Location: Discovery Green 1500, McKinney St. | Organized by Students for Justice in Palestine
Huntsville, AL: Saturday, May 15, 10 AM | Location: Airport Road and Whitesburg Drive | Organized by North Alabama Peace Network, Green Party of Madison County | Spread the word on Facebook
Indianapolis, IN: Saturday, May 15, 6 PM | Location: Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1 Monument Circle) | Organized by Butler SJP, ANSWER Coalition Indiana, Party for Socialism and Liberation Indiana | Spread the word on Facebook
Kansas City, MO: Saturday, May 15, 5 PM | Location: JC Nichols Memorial Fountain (50 W. 47th St.) | Spread the word on Facebook
Las Vegas, NV: Saturday, May 15, 5 PM | Location: Venetian Hotel along Las Vegas Blvd | Organized by Nevadans for Palestinian Human Rights and JVP-Las Vegas | Spread the word on Facebook
Los Angeles, CA: Saturday, May 15, 12 PM | Location: Wilshire Federal Building (11000, Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, 90024) | Organized by Palestinian Youth Movement, FDPM, Yalla Indivisible, Al-Awda The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, Palestinian American Women’s Association, ANSWER Coalition, American Muslims for Palestine | Spread the word on Facebook
Louisville, KY: Saturday, May 15, 1 PM | Location: Big Four Bridge @ Waterfront Park 1101 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202 | Organized by Louisville Students for Justice in Palestine (LSJP) | Spread the word on Facebook
Memphis, TN: Sunday, May 16, 1 PM | Location: City Hall, 125 N Main St Memphis, TN 38103 | Organized by Memphis Voices for Palestine
Miami, FL: Sunday, May 16, 5PM | Location: NW 24th St & NW 2nd Ave | Organized by Al-Awda Coalition, Dream Defenders, Jewish Voice for Peace
Nashville, TN: Wednesday, May 12, 6 PM | Location: Nashville City Hall & Public Square Mayor’s Office | Spread the word on Facebook
Nashville, TN: Saturday, May 22, 4 PM | Location: Estes Kefauver Federal Building & Courthouse Annex | Spread the word on Facebook
New Orleans, LA: Saturday, May 15, 12PM | Location: 600 Poydras Federal Building | Organized by Workers Voice Socialist Movement | Spread the word on Facebook
New Paltz, NY: Saturday, May 15, 12:45 PM | Location: Corner of Front and Main Streets in front of Elting Library | Organized by New Paltz Women in Black, joined by Middle East Crisis Response, Jewish Voice for Peace | Spread the word on Facebook
Paterson, NJ: Sunday, May 16, 1 PM | Location: Intersection of Main St. & Gould Ave. | Organized by NY4Palestine Coalition, American Muslims for Palestine NJ, Within Our Lifetime, Al-Awda NY PRRC Samidoun
Phoenix, AZ: Saturday, May 15, 12-2 PM | Location: 1700 W Washington St. | Organized by Students for Justice in Palestine ASU, Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance, Party for Socialism and Liberation Phoenix, Anakbayan Phoenix, MECHA de ASU
Philadelphia, PA: Saturday, May 15, 4 PM | Location: 18th and Walnut Streets, Rittenhouse Square Park | Organized by Black & Brown Coal. of Philly; BLM-Philly; Jewish Voices for Peace-Philly, JVFP-Swarthmore; Drexel Univ. Students for Justice in Palestine | Spread the word on Facebook
Pittsburgh, PA: Saturday, May 15, 11 AM | Location: 116 S. Highland Ave. | Organized by ANSWER Coalition PGH, Pittsburgh Anti-Imperialist League | Spread the word on Facebook
Portsmouth, NH: Saturday, May 15, 12 PM | Location: Prescott Park 105 Marcy Street | Organized by New Hampshire United for Palestine
Providence, RI: Saturday, May 15, 6:30 PM | Location: 210 Benefit St, Providence, RI | Organized by RISD Students for Justice in Palestine | Spread the word on Facebook
Raleigh, NC: Saturday, May 15, 2 PM | Location: Moore Square, 266 E. Martin St. Downtown Raleigh | Organized by Muslims for Social Justice and ANSWER Coalition | Spread the word on Facebook
Richland, WA: Saturday, May 15, 1:30 PM | Location: John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way. 99352 | Organized by PSL – Party for Socialism and Liberation Eastern WA | Spread the word on Facebook
Sacramento, CA: Friday, May 14, 3:30 PM | Location: 501, I St. Sacramento, 95814 | Organized by Sacramento Democrats for Justice in Palestine | Spread the word on Facebook
Salt Lake City, UT: Wednesday, May 12, 1PM | Location: Washington Square Park (451, South State St.) | Organized by Students for Justice in Palestine University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT: Saturday, May 22, 12:30 PM | Location: Wallace Bennett Federal Building | Organized by Party for Socialism and Liberation Salt Lake | Spread the word on Facebook
San Francisco, CA: Friday, May 14, 5:30 PM | Location: Embarcadero BART
San Francisco, CA: Saturday, May 15, 2PM | Location: 16th St. & Valencia St.
San Diego, CA: Saturday, May 15, 1PM | Location: 6th Ave & Laurel St. | Organized by Palestinian Youth Movement | Spread the word on Facebook
San Jose, CA: Wednesday, May 12, 5:30 PM | Location: SJ City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St. | Organized by American Muslims for Palestine – Bay Area
Santa Clarita, CA: Sunday, May 16, 12 PM | Location: Valencia and McBean (N/E corner) | Organized by SCV Democrats and Progressives | Spread the word on Facebook
Seattle, Washington: Sunday, May 16, 1PM | Location: Westlake Park, 4th and Pine. | Organized by Falastiniyat
Springfield, MO: Saturday, May 15, 2-4 PM | Location: Intersection of South St. & Walnut St.
Tampa, FL: Saturday, May 15, 5 PM | Location: 56th & Fowler | Spread the word on Facebook
Toledo, OH: Friday, May 14, 6 PM | Location: Sylvania and Talmadge Rd. | Organized by Students for Justice in Palestine Toledo | Spread the word on Facebook
Turlock, CA: Saturday, May 15, 10 AM | Location: 700 N Walnut Rd | Organized by Central Valley BIPOC Coalition & ANSWER Coalition
Washington, D.C. : Saturday, May 15, 3 PM | Location: Washington Monument | Organized by Palestinian Youth Movement
Youngstown, OH: Wednesday, May 12, 3 PM | Location: Mahoning County Court House | Organized by US Palestinian Community Network, Youngstown Chapter
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