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Chapter Statement: JVP San Diego stands with our Muslim siblings against Islamophobia and white supremacy
The San Diego chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) condemns the unspeakable act of anti-Muslim hatred and violence committed at the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD) that killed our beloved community members Amin Abdullah, Nader Awad, and Mansour Kaziha (AbulEzz). May their memories be a blessing. ICSD is an institution of peace, prayer,…
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Chapter Statement: San Diego City Council Exemplifies Antisemitism
Yesterday, after more than four hours of public comment from concerned San Diegans representing diverse communities across different city council districts, the San Diego City Council voted to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism. The IHRA definition conflates Jews with Israel, and criticism of Israel with antisemitism. As was made clear repeatedly by community members,…
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Demand that San Diego County Remove its Biased and Dangerous Educational Materials
The San Diego County Office of Education released a so-called resource guide on its website purporting to educate families, educators, and community members about events in Palestine and Gaza since October 7, 2023. The one-sided narrative in the resource page threatens to encourage silencing Palestinian advocates, fuel anti-Arab and Islamophobic sentiment in schools within San Diego County,…
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San Diego Pride Pinkwashed She Fest
Jewish Voice for Peace San Diego and People 4 Palestine Statement Jewish Voice for Peace San Diego and People 4 Palestine are heartbroken and outraged at San Diego Pride’s decision to cancel the Pinkwashing 101 workshop, organized by us– queer and trans Palestinians, Jews, and allies– at this year’s She Fest event, an annual community…
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Teach-in on the Events in Israel/Palestine
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM At SDSU Building PG153Plaza Deportes, San Diego, CA 92182Map:https://its.sdsu.edu/room-directory/pg153 Free and open to the public, sponsored by SDSU Political Science Department Panelists: Moderated by Dr. Kristen Maher, Political Science, SDSU Flyer for sharing:
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Three events in the next three weeks
We hope you will join us in supporting these three upcoming events. Please find full details for each below. FULL DETAILS This Sunday, Feb 27th at 2pm Pacific:Virtual Panel: Visionary Organizers Fighting Colonization from Turtle Island to Palestine to the Philippines Hosted by Catalyst Project: Indigenous people are leading and winning fights to protect people, the planet…
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Join Saturday 1/29 at 1PM: Global Day of Action for Palestine
Hello Friend, We hope you will join us tomorrow, Saturday at 1pm in Balboa Park or watch on Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM-SD)’s Facebook Live for this important global day of action. San Diego Car Caravan Hands Off Palestine: Defend Al-Naqab This Saturday, January 29 at 1PM Pacific A car caravan starting at the Fleet Science Center…
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Write an email: Teach Accurate History at San Diego Unified
Click Here or copy and paste the below message by 2:00 pm on Tuesday 10/26: Note: this letter is a guide, please adapt it and personalize so that board members read and reflect on it: To: [email protected] From: [You]Subject: Public Comment on 10/23/21 Board Agenda Item F.3. Resolution in the Matter of Addressing Antisemitism and Affirming…
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Speak on Zoom: Teach Accurate History at San Diego Unified
How to give public comment The Board Zoom meeting will start at 5pm on Tue, 10/26 1) Register to attend Board Meeting: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JY3q932xSgew7l0rz8qT_g 2) Click yes to providing public testimony. List F.3. for the Agenda Item Number. Click the “Oppose” button. See below: 3) The link to join the meeting will come up immediately after…
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Action: Add Your Name to End the Deadly Exchange in San Diego County
Sign the petition We just found out that seven San Diego law enforcement officials are on an ADL-sponsored police exchange program in Israel right now as we speak, meeting with Israeli police and military for tours of checkpoints, surveillance camera systems, and prisons, and to ‘talk shop’ on the best strategies for repressing and harming…