On Eve of DNC, ‘Not Another Bomb’ Rallies Demand US Arms Embargo on Israel

"Palestinians in Gaza cannot wait until after the U.S. election while bombs are dropping and burning their loved ones alive," said one campaigner. By Brett Wilkins Common Dreams August 18, 2024 On the eve of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, proponents of a U.S. arms embargo on Israel—which is…

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Stop Genocide Rally and March in Palo Alto

by Joan Simon On July 21, 2024, we joined a fundraiser for HEAL Palestine in downtown Palo Alto.  Activities included kid art activities, Henna, music, speakers, eating delicious food, and more!HEAL Palestine builds programs and projects in the areas of health, youth education, humanitarian aid, and leadership/mentorship programs, which will…

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War Criminal Netanyahu Arrives in US – Take Action!

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived in Washington DC on Monday. Shamefully, he is scheduled to speak to Congress on Wednesday. CALL CONGRESS! We cannot let up in our efforts to pressure our Congressional reps to boycott his speech or at least walk out! To connect to your representative, call the…

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Stop the closures at Regional Medical Center

On July 9, 2024, about 50 people gathered outside Regional Medical Center (RMC) in East San Jose to rally against the decision of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) to close RMC's trauma center, and its special heart attack and stroke programs on August 12, 2024. Regional Medical Center is the…

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Demand the Reinstatement of SJSU Prof Sang Kil

On May 24, 2024, Professor Sang Kil, a faculty member in the Justice Studies Department, received a letter from the university administration notifying her that she had been suspended from her job for “violating Article 17 of the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association.”  According…

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Dec. 2 Rally in SF to demand permanent ceasefire

In response to Israel's resumption of intense bombardment of Gaza, thousands of protestors rallied and marched in San Francisco on Saturday December 2. See the photos of the rally and listen to the speech by Zahra Billoo from the Council on American - Islamic Relations (CAIR) HERE.

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San Francisco Rally and March for a Ceasefire on Nov 4

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lythrn/53310257971/in/album-72177720312456288/ As part of International Day of Solidarity to support Palestinians in Gaza, tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied Saturday (11/4) at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and marched throughout downtown. The crowd stretched dozens of city blocks chanting in a sea of signs: “Cease fire now!” “Stop the…

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