UC Berkeley Shutdown for Palestine

The United States and Israel are committing a genocide against the Palestinian people. Our university and the UC system are complicit in this genocide through investments in companies that fund the Israeli war machine.

With over 11,000 Palestinians martyred and no ceasefire in sight, we encourage you all to NOT buy anything from UC Berkeley affiliated stores or dining halls.

Stand in solidarity with us by practicing BDS and demanding this institution divests from weapons manufacturers that arm Israel. With BDS is how we shut down the war machine

On Thursday Nov 16th at 12:30, we will be at the Campanile steps to honor our martyrs. We encourage you all to join us.

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CALL TO ACTION

Contact the White House, your Senators and Representative to:
1) Ask for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Ask your Representative to cosponsor H.Res. 786.
2) Prioritize the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza
3) End US taxpayer dollars to Israel

White House Comment Line
Open Tuesday-Thursday 11am-3pm EST
(202) 456-1111 or (202) 456-1414
Email Contact Page: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

You can use this CALL SCRIPT to contact your Senators and Representative: https://act.uscpr.org/a/callforgaza

Senator Alex Padilla
(202) 224-3553 DC office
If voicemail box is full, try Senator Padilla's other office locations: (415) 981-9369 San Francisco office; (916) 448-2787 Sacramento office, (559) 497-5109 Fresno office; (310) 231-4494 LA office; (619) 239-3884 San Diego office
Email Contact Page: https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact/contact-form/

Senator Laphonza Butler
(202) 224-3841
If voicemail box is full, try Senator Butler's other office locations: (415) 393-0707 San Francisco office; (310) 914-7300 LA office; (619) 231-9712 San Diego office; (559) 485-7430 Fresno office
https://www.butler.senate.gov/

Congressional Switchboard
(202) 224-3121
Contact your congressperson: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

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EMAIL Congress:

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-ceasefire-now?source=MC_ceasefire

https://act.uscpr.org/a/%20stop-funding-israels-massacres
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ceasefiretoday.com for ACTION TOOLKIT

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US Campaign for Palestinian Rights' ACTION TOOLKIT: http://bit.ly/StopGazaGenocide

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SIGN this petition: https://chng.it/yvbVjNyF8y

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LEARN more about Palestine at:
- GazaIsPalestine.com
- PalestineRemembered.com
- US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR)
- Adalah Justice Project
- BDS Movement
- We Are Not Numbers
- teachpalestine.org
- decolonizepalestine.com

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READ the following books:
1) Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History by Nur Masalha
2) Palestine...it is something colonial by Dr. Hatem Bazian
3) Free Ebooks: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/495-free-ebooks-for-a-free-palestine
4) Free Resources & Further Reading: https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/news/solidarity-with-palestine-free-resources-and-further-reading

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WATCH the following:
1) "1948: Creation & Catastrophe" at https://www.1948movie.com/
2) "The Price of Oslo"
Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ism-ctaSbw0
Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgFWEVQTeHM
3) "Gaza Fights for Freedom" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSaKYmP2s
4) ~16 minute YouTube video of how Palestinians were expelled from their homes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGVgjS98OsU
5) ~9 minute YouTube video of Nakba Timeline Map https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnLsVA0RYoQ

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BOYCOTT:
McDonalds, Domino's Pizza, Papa John's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Starbucks
HP, Google, Amazon, Expedia, Airbnb, Booking.com, RE/MAX, Chevron, Volvo
PUMA, Sabra, SodaStream, ZARA, AHAVA, Disney

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Find a PROTEST:
https://samidoun.net/2023/10/calendar-of-resistance-for-palestine-events-and-actions-around-the-world/