follow directions

* Be sure to follow the direction of the people who are on the ground or who are most effected by the situation. Amplify their voices. They are the ones who know the most about  what they are experiencing and what they need. 

be self-reliant

educate yourself

* Palestinian history & culture

* Human rights & humanitarian law

* the history of Zionism

* US policy relating to the occupation

participate in a global spending strike

* stay prepared for a two-week global spending strike

* keep your ear to the ground for a call to action

* network & activate

build community and raise awareness

talk to people in real life

* the realities of the genocide and the occupation

* human right & humanitarian law

* AIPAC, US policy, & US military involvement

* the history of Zionism

* Palestinian history & culture

* US suspension of funding to UNRWA

* what everyday people can do to support human rights

social media

* follow Palestinian content creators

* amplify Palestinian voices

* frame what you see in a lens of human rights and humanitarian law

* weave Palestinian topics into your content, organically

*share relevant hashtags

make your voice heard

emails / faxes / phone calls every day

• the White House

• International Court of Justice

• world leaders

• nations that are denying support to UNRWA

• the offices of the United Nations

• corporations that support the occupation

start a postcard campaign

* demand human rights 

* spread awareness

* build community

How to:

1. You can do this alone or with friends. 

2. Create  4" x 6" postcards out of cereal boxes and other paperboard. Don't worry  about the picture on the postcard, because the important part is your  message that is written on the back. 

3. Write a short message about how you feel about the US involvement in support of the occupation of Palestine. 

4. Collect money to buy stamps, and use this as an opportunity to raise awareness about human rights in Palestine.

5. Send your postcards to anyone who has power in this situation.
   

write letters

*express yourself

*leverage your influence

This is a chance for you to really present your thoughts and feelings in a focused way.

You can find their addresses online.

Here are some places you might want to send letters:

• US politicians

• the judges of the International Court of Justice

• the offices of the United Nations

• International  Fellowship of Reconcilliation - this is an internationally respected  peace organization. You can encourage them to call on world leaders to  stand in support of human rights in Palestine. 

• nations that are  denying support to UNRWA, which is a form of collective punishment and a  violation of international humanitarian law. 

petitions

* collect 

* sign

* share

activate

watch movies

1. watch Palestinian movies 

2. rate them on Rotten Tomatoes

3. talk about them in real life

some Palestinian movies to consider:

• Farha

• 1948: Creation & Catastrophe

• Omar

• the Present

• The Time That Remains

• Five Broken Cameras

• 3000 Nights

• Born in Gaza

• Salt of the Sea

read books by Palestinian authors

1. rate them online

2. request them at your local library

3. talk about them in real life

some books by Palestinian authors:

• Mornings in Jenin, by Susan Abulhawa

• Minor Detail, by Adania Shibli

• Against the Loveless World, by Susan Abulhawa

• Belladonna, by Anbara Salam

• Trees by the Absentees, by Ahlam Bsharat

• Something More, by Jackie Khalilieh

• Muneera and the Moon, by Sonja Sulaiman

• A River Dies of Thirst, by Mahmoud Darwish

• All That's Left to You, by Ghassan Kanafani

• Returning to Haifa, by Ghassan Kanfani

• Men in the Sun, by Ghassan Kanfani

share

Create your own version of these action items or copy and share these 60+ ways to support human rights in Palestine every day.

donate wisely

Grassroots initiatives & international efforts

* Always use common sense and do your own research before donating.

*Consider donating to grassroots initiatives as well as international efforts.

International aid efforts in Gaza:

• UNRWA

• World Central Kitchen

your dollars have power

* Buy products made in the communities you are supporting

* Be aware of products that support the violations of human rights

* Let these companies know you have an eye on them

action items:

* buy products made in Palestine to stimulate their economy

* buy products made and distributed by companies that share your ethics and your sense of justice 

* be aware of products that support the occupation, and choose wisely

Your attention matters

Your voice makes a difference.

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