Demand President Biden and Members of Congress Call for A Permanent Ceasefire and Stand Against Hate Crimes

You are likely aware of the recent humanitarian pause in Gaza over the Thanksgiving holiday that has provided a momentary respite for the 2.3 million Palestinians suffering Israel’s attempted genocide. We must continue to advocate for a permanent ceasefire to put an end to the ongoing genocide.

TAKE ACTION: URGE YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT BIDEN TO CALL FOR AND FACILITATE AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE

[If your member of Congress has called for a ceasefire, please reaffirm their efforts and urge them to continue down that path. You can track ceasefire calls here.]

Palestinians remain on the edge and are now less than 72 hours (after a two-day extension) away from the pause ending and Israel resuming its ongoing onslaught against them. Over the weekend, while Americans enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinners with their family and friends and their Black Friday shopping deals, the death toll reached a new high in Gaza, surpassing 18,000 Palestinians killed.

Closer to home, the recent shooting of three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont, is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Palestinians and those of Palestinian descent continue here in the United States. This tragic hate crime underscores how the genocide of Palestinians is amplifying anti-Palestinian hate here. The young men whom a 48-year-old white man attacked told family members they were speaking a hybrid of English and Arabic before the man shot at them four times without saying anything before the attack, according to a family spokeswoman.

We urge you to contact your members of Congress to express your concern about these issues. Highlight the need for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the importance of addressing the humanitarian crisis. Also, be sure to emphasize the need for a thorough investigation into the Burlington shooting and for measures to prevent increasing anti-Palestinian hate crimes.

Thank you for your continued action. We cannot grow weary and give up until Palestinians are granted a permanent ceasefire and are liberated from their occupier.