Month: November 2023

Press Release from the Center for Constitutional Rights:November 16, 2023, San Francisco – Today, Palestinians filed an urgent motion asking a federal court to immediately stop President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Austin from providing further arms, money, military support, and diplomatic support to Israel on grounds that they have a … Continue reading Lawsuit to Stop U.S. from Providing More Weapons to Israel to Commit Genocide in Gaza

A peaceful, non-violent march left Gresham Park with puppets, butterflies, a marching band, and hundreds of forest defenders. It looked more like a parade than a march to demand a people's work stoppage. When they reached Constitution, police in riot gear violently attacked them and threw tear gas into the crowd and flash-bang grenades. Ironically, … Continue reading Police Attacked Peaceful March With Tear Gas

Sunday, about 200 doctors, nurses, and supporters of Gaza gathered in the meadow of  Piedmont Park to raise awareness of the medical and humanitarian catastrophe happening in Gaza. The featured speaker was Dr. Laura Badwan. a pediatrician in Atlanta who serves on the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) Medical Advisory Board. PCRF is a nonprofit, … Continue reading No More U.S. Dollars For Genocide in Gaza

For over two years, almost one hundred people have been arrested for protesting the destruction of the Weelaunee Forest to build the Atlanta Public Safety Facility dubbed Cop City. Thousands more people have marched, lobbied, and testified against this unpopular project that destroys green space. The latest warriors in this battle to save the forest … Continue reading Four Senior Women Arrested for Blocking Entrance to Cop City

Faith groups and individuals gathered at the King Center's Amphitheater to read an Interfaith statement signed by 48 faith leaders from metro Atlanta. They call for an urgent ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. They say the solution to peace requires ending the illegal occupation of Palestinian land, ending Israel's apartheid policies that … Continue reading Faith Leaders Speak Truth to Elected Leaders on Gaza