Welcome to Dispatch #14! This issue we are discussing recent events surrounding the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and what it reveals about all of our struggles globally, past efforts to fight for immigrant rights, a handy new philosophical concept - and more. As always, lots to unpack so let’s dive in!
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Easy Actions to Take
📣 Boycott Alert Reminder!
- The BDS Movement has announced their support of the organic boycott of Coca-Cola.
- During Ramadan, the BDS Movement has called for the boycott of Israeli food products, especially dates. Download & Use the Boycat app to easily avoid Israeli products!
- StrikeForAll is continuing their boycott of Target!
Why: Mahmoud’s Khalil’s arrest is a test for the rest of us on what we will allow as citizens. Target political arrests and deportations have no place in a country with supposed “free speech.” Apply pressure onto your representatives to stand up for the first Amendment! Bonus points if you can call your rep with 5calls here. Organized by Deportation Defense
⏱~3min | Send a letter to New York Times to protest their undermining of UN findings and misleading readers
Why: The UN recently released a damning report about the systemic sexual abuse and gender violence Israel continues to inflict upon Palestinians across the Occupied Territories. Western media, in general, has downplayed the report or haven’t shared the story at all, with New York Times being one of the worst offenders. More Info here by Newscord. Organized by Unmute Humanity and Accountable Media
⏱~10min | (US Only) Pressure your Representatives during March Recess to Stand Up for Our Rights (Action Toolkit)
Why: Members of the House of Representatives AND the Senate will be back on your home turf beginning Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 23. Reps will be traveling to their home state which is the best time to apply on-the-ground pressure. Bonus Points: if your Rep voted for Trump's budget bill, call and yell at them! Organized by Indivisible
Little (Movement) Wins
- Retirees and soccer fans clash with police in Argentina during ongoing anti-austerity protests
- Thousands of students march to Belgrade for a major rally to challenge President Alexander Vucic’s government
- Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte appears at International Criminal Court in The Hague for his deadly “war on drugs.”
The Trail of Dreams
Revealing History
