Letter to the Editor Opportunity:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19TXcQw7A3GvNnQE4SZB6QPu4c90xZDDnOQ1JSAagHCw/edit
Email Congress:
https://act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/arms-embargo-now
Email Congress (a different organization):
https://uscpr.org/take-action/
Petition for Nobel Peace Prize for Francesca Albanese and Gaza Doctors
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stand_with_francesca_loc/
Petition for Washington State Investments to Not Facilitate Genocide
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFeV_ZsR51kORO4jKSE4ceT_7lb1TKoRP8q3AH5Rz6v1UwRQ/viewform?pli=1&pli=1
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 12 PM - 12:30 PM
Zoom Jewish Voice for Peace Power Half-Hour. Sign up at: jvp.org/powerhours Just 1/2 hour to call Congress, emotionally checkin, hear news updates, and hear from other Gaza activists (including student activists). Non-Jews welcome! (On Friday there is a tiny group--contact dgordon562@gmail.com if you want to join that one.)
Every Friday, 9 AM - 9:30 AM
Online Quaker Action Hour. Sign up at the American Friends Service Committee Ceasefire Now event website. Join AFSC staff every Friday at 9 a.m. PT to hear updates from Gaza. Then, take action with us as we contact our elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us.
In Person Events
Special Events
Save the date! Saturday, August 1st, details TBD
Potluck and Conversation It's been too long since we've had the chance to get together and talk, without even specific plans. Put the date on your calendar - we'll be meeting in Port Townsend, probably for a lunch and chat. More information when we have it!
Fourth of July Celebration of Democracy 12:30 PM
PT Indivisible Rally, Sign Waving on Sims: PT Indivisible has called for a rally with speeches and music, to celebrate democracy on the 4th of July. If people want to plan a Palestine solidarity presence that day, that's a place one chould go. This is a PT Indivisible event. Earlier PT Indivisible events have been too pro-military for some of us.
Ongoing Events
Every Thursday, 12 PM - 1 PM
Indian Island Naval Magazine Vigil: Calling for a weapons embargo on Israel and an end to all wars. We meet at Portage Beach, across from the Indian Island Naval Magazine.
Every Friday, 12 PM - 2 PM
Sign Holding at Chimacum Corner Store and also at Pizza Piazza near Lighthouse Café on Water Street in Port Townsend.
Fridays, 4-5 PM
Poulsbo vigil: Calling for an end to occupation
Poulsbo, Corner of Viking Way and Finn Hill Rd in Poulsbo, in front of the Viking Statue - a Kitsap Palestine Solidarity Coalition event.
Sundays, 12:45-2:15
Vigil alternates weekly between Bainbridge and Kingston: Weekly vigils alternate between greeting ferry traffic on Bainbridge Island, at the ferry traffic light, and in Kingston, at Kola Kole Park where ferry traffic divides. This is a Kitsap Palestine Solidarity Coalition event.
Sundays, 4-5 PM
Bremerton: Manette Circle, on the Manette side of the bridge. Bring signs and flags, limited sign-making supplies will be available. This is a Kitsap Palestine Solidarity Coalition event.
Pro-Palestine Protests and vigils around the country are listed at the US Campaign For Palestinian Rights protests page. The list is not comprehensive!
Local events by the local chapter of Indivisible are here. JCPS often shows up with flags and signs to this organization's protests - and have had lots of thumbs ups and positive honks. Keep updated there or by joining the Indivisible mailing list.