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December 9, 2024 · 5:06 am

Boycott Genocide this holiday: actions & events

This Holiday Season boycott these products and companies that are profiting from Israel’s genocide on Gaza: 
  Chevron, Israeli products at Trader Joe’s, Sabra Humus, Sadaf, and others. Click for more info and actions.

● Tues. Dec. 10, 2024, 4:40-6pm. Candlelight Vigil.
76th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Demanding respect for the rights of the Palestinian People
16th & J Streets, Sacramento.
Bring candles, signs.
RSVP 916.448.7157 for no-host dinner at the Spaghetti Factory following the vigil

● Tues., Dec. 10, 2024, 4:30pm. Vigil at Rep. Thompson’s office.
No taxes for Genocide. Full embargo now. Hands off Gaza, Hands off Lebanon.
622 Main Street, Woodland.
FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com

●Thurs. Dec. 12, 3-5pm, Freeway Bannering.
Text 916-626-7336 for location.

● Fri. Dec. 13, 2024, 4pm. Freeway Bannering
Dave Pelz Bike Crossing over I-80, Davis
Meet at the corner of Cowell and Ohlone.
FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com

● Sat. Dec. 14, 2024, 10am-1pm.  Freeway Bannering.
Expo bridge over Bus 80, Sacramento.
Rain may cancel; text 916-626-7336

● Sat. Dec. 14, 2014, 12-2pm, Tell Trader Joe’s to stop selling Israeli Products.
5000 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.
FMI: Text only to 510-229-2691
Sign & share  petition.

● Sat. Dec. 14, 2024, 7pm, Records & Relief: Comedy for a Cause
Benefit for ANERA to aid Palestinian refugees
Twelves Wax Record Store, 3324 Broadway, Sacramento
Masks required and available.
FMI: @comedyforcrises 

● Tues., Dec. 17, 2024, 4:30pm. Vigil at Rep. Thompson’s office.
No taxes for Genocide. Full embargo now. Hands off Gaza, Hands off Lebanon.
622 Main Street, Woodland.
FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com

● Thurs. Dec 19, 2024, 12noon. Press Conference and Rally on Class Action Lawsuit
450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco.
Click to Join the class action lawsuit.
FMI: classactionagainstgenocide@proton.me

● Thurs. Dec. 19, 3-5pm, Freeway Bannering.
Text 916-626-7336 for location.

● Fri. Dec. 20, 2024, 4pm. Freeway Bannering
Dave Pelz Bike Crossing over I-80, Davis.
Meet at the corner of Cowell and Ohlone.
FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com

● Sat. Dec. 21, 10am-1pm.  Freeway Bannering.
Harbor Blvd. exit over I-80, West Sacramento
Rain may cancel; text 916-626-7336

● Sat. Dec. 21, 3:30-5:30pm. Stop attacks on healthcare
Healthcare in Gaza & Lebanon
West Steps of the State Capitol
1315 10th Street, Sacramento

● Mon. Dec. 23, 2024, 4:30pm. Vigil at Rep. Thompson’s office.
No taxes for Genocide. Full embargo now. Hands off Gaza, Hands off Lebanon.
622 Main Street, Woodland.
FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com

● Fri. Dec. 27, 2024, 4pm. Freeway Bannering
Dave Pelz Bike Crossing over I-80, Davis.
Meet at the corner of Cowell and Ohlone.
FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com

● Mon. Dec. 30, 2024, 4:30pm. Vigil at Rep. Thompson’s office.
No taxes for Genocide. Full embargo now. Hands off Gaza, Hands off Lebanon.
622 Main Street, Woodland.

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November 14, 2024 · 7:52 pm

Stop another $20 billion for genocide

► Urgent: Today, please contact Senators Padilla and Butler

Tell them to co-sponsor and vote for Senate Joint Resolutions 111-116to stop another $20 billion to Israel to buy more weapons to kill civilians.

→ Call Padilla (202) 224-3553, click to email.

→ Call Butler 202-224-3841, click to email.

→ Send letters: JVP letter. CAIR letter, JVP/Code Pink Petition

Click for more info and other actions. 

► Join us this Sat. Nov. 16, 2024, 9am-1pm. Stop Genocide local Action at Farmers Market.
Corner of L & 20th Streets, Sacramento


SACRAMENTO AREA EVENTS FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS

● Nov. 14-16, 2024.
International Conference on Genocide.
CSUS, Sacramento.

● Sat. Nov. 16, 2024, 9am-1pm Farmers Market (see above)

● Sat. Nov. 16, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm
Healing Space
REDA, 3425 Arden Way, Sacramento.

● Mon. Nov. 18, 2024, 5:30pm.
Tell the Rancho Cordova City Council to pass a ceasefire resolution.
2729 Prospect Drive, Rancho Cordova.

● Tues. Nov 19, 2024, 4:30 – 5:30pm.
Vigil for Palestine: 13 Months of Genocide.
Congressman Mike Thompson’s Office, 622 Main St, Woodland. FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com

● Wed. Nov. 20, 2024, 6:30am.
Shut Down Travis Air Force Base.
Meet at the main gate at Air Base Parkway & Parker Road, Fairfield
FMI: wendypalestine@gmail.com, toby4peace@sonic.net

● Wed. Nov. 20, 2024, 3:30pm
Freeway bannering.
5th Ave Bridge over 99.
FMI text 916.626.7336

● Wed. Nov. 20, 20224, 6-8pm.
Book Study: Freedom is a Constant Struggle.
909 12th St. Sacramento or zoom.

● Sat. Nov. 23, 10am-12noon,
Freeway bannering.
Routier Rd Bridge over Highway 50, Rancho Cordova. FMI text 916.626.7336

● Tues. Nov 26, 2024, 4:30 – 5:30pm.
Vigil for Palestine: 13 Months of Genocide.
Congressman Mike Thompson’s Office, 622 Main St, Woodland. FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com

● Wed. Nov. 27, 20224, 6-8pm.
Book Study: Freedom is a Constant Struggle.
909 12th St. Sacramento or zoom.

● Fri. Nov. 29, 2024, 1pm.
Black Friday Stop the Genocide Protest on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Corners of Arden and Heritage in front of Arden Fair Mall, Sacramento.

● Sat. Nov. 30, 2024, 3-9pm.
Keffiyeh 2 Benefit for Gaza.
4311 Attawa Ave., Suite 103, Sacramento.

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February 29, 2024 · 4:17 am

Events & Actions March 2024

Immediate Actions to help stop genocide in Gaza:

► This week, flood the White House & DNC with calls to end the genocide in Gaza and demand adequate humanitarian aid for all Gazans: 202-456-1111 or 202-456-1414. Democratic National Committee (DNC) (202-863-8000).

► Reps Doris Matsui and Ami Bera are complicit in the genocide on Gaza. Call them now. Message them this image. Matsui: 916-498-5600. @repdorismatsui, 501 I St, #12-600, Sacramento. Bera: 916-635-0505, @repbera, @rep.bera.ami. 8950 Cal Center Dr #100, Sacramento.

► Vote and tell others to vote for candidates supporting a ceasefire. Deadline is March 5. In Congressional District 7 vote for David Mandel. Click to see Mandel vs Matsui.

► Tell the Sacramento City Council to support the ceasefire resolution drafted by Councilmembers Valenzuela & Vang and to sign this letter calling for a ceasefire. Tell Mayor Steinberg to stop being an autocrat and agendize the resolution.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

● Friday, March 1, 2024, 11am. On World Day of Prayer, First United Methodist Church will put up a new banner: “Love Demands a Permanent Ceasefire Now“, 2100 J St, Sacramento. FMI text 916-225-8511 

● March 1-3, 2024. Palestine American Community Center virtual conference.

● Saturday, March 2, 2024, 1-4pm, End the Genocide: Ceasefire Now Rally and March. Crocker Park, 211 O St, Sacramento. FMI 916-877-5558.

● Saturday, March 2, 2024, 6:30pm. Palestinian culture through the lens of Dabke and music. El Camino High School, 2340 Eastern Ave, Sacramento. For tickets, click for QR code.

● Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Deadline for voting. Vote for ceasefire candidates.

● Thursday, March 7, 2024, 1:30-3:30pm. International Women’s Day with Laila El Haddad, Sacramento City College, PAC 106, 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento. FMI: bahhurr@soc.losrios.edu

● Thursday, March 7, 2024, 7pm, A conversation with Gaza Mom, Laila El Haddad, who is part of a lawsuit against Pres. Biden for supporting genocide. Copy of her book, Gaza Kitchen, will be available. Doors open 6:30pm, Unitarian Universalists, 2425 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento. Instagram. FMI: 916-877-5558.

● Saturday, March 9, 2024, 11am-1pm. Outdoor Healing Circle, South Natomas Park, 2901 Truxel Rd, Sacramento. FMI: @gazachildrenarenotnumbers

● Saturday, March 9, 2024, TBA Ceasefire Now Rally and March. FMI 916-877-5558.

● Saturday, March 16, 2024, TBA Ceasefire Now Rally and March. FMI 916-877-5558.

● Saturday, March 23, 2024, TBA Ceasefire Now Rally and March. FMI 916-877-5558.

● Saturday, March 30, 2024. 10am-1:30pm. Join the End the Genocide and Occupation: Ceasefire now Contingent in the Annual Cesar Chavez March. South Side Park, 2115 6th St, Sacramento.

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February 15, 2024 · 12:22 am

Hands off Rafah Action, 2-15-24, 3pm, 501 I

♦ Urgent: Thursday, Feb 15, 2024, 3pm. Hands Off Rafah, Federal Building, 501 I St, Sacramento. FMI: @youth4palestine_sac

● Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, 1-7pm. 100 Years of Palestine: An Immersive Exhibition. Tarbiya House, 10031 Foothills Blvd, Roseville. FMI: info@tarbiya.org.
   Got Human Rights Palestinian don’t t-shirts and keffiyehs will be available at this event, FMI: text 916-220-7178

► Demand that Rep. Matsui and Rep. Bera hold a Town Hall during the Feb 20 -March 4 Congressional recess to answer to the community for their lack of action on a ceasefire and their continued support for sending U.S. aid and weapons for Israel’s genocide against the people of Gaza. Click for more info.

► Urgent: Tell Congress to restore funding to UNWRA for Palestinian refugees.

► Tell the Sacramento City Council to support the ceasefire resolution being introduced by Councilmember Valenzuela. Click for details.

● Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, 3-5pm. Memorial for Palestinian rights activist Brigitte Jaensch. 909 12th St. Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org

● Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, 4:30-5:30pm. Vigil for Palestine at Rep. Thompson’s office, 622 Main St., Woodland. FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com, @yolo4palestinianjustice

● Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, 4:30-5:30pm. Vigil for Palestine at Rep. Thompson’s office, 622 Main St., Woodland. FMI: yolo4palestinianjustice@gmail.com, @yolo4palestinianjustice

► Tell Rep. Ami Bera (202-225-5716, @repbera, @rep.bera.ami) to remove his name from the shameful Jan 23, 2024 letter denouncing South Africa’s case to the International Court of Justice charging Israel with genocide in Gaza.

► Tell our CA State Legislators to call for a ceasefire now as they were asked by 500 activists who shut down the CA Assembly on Jan. 3.

► Tell Governor Newsom that criticizing Israel is NOT antisemitic. Newsom is considering forcing all state agencies to use a definition of antisemitism that would silence calls for a ceasefire and an end to genocide.

► Urgent: Israel is starving Gaza. Congress is back in session and must hear from us daily! Tell Congress (phone #s below) and President Biden (202-456-1111): Stop the genocide! No more U.S. political cover, aid, or weapons to Israel.

► David Mandel, who is running against Rep. Doris Matsui, is calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and an end to U.S. aid and weapons that support the genocide. FMI: www.mandel4congress.org

MORE ACTIONS

► Be your own billboard, wear a Got Human Rights Palestinian don’t t-shirts. FMI: text 916-220-7178

► Contact your Congressional representatives now ask them to publicly demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire and oppose any U.S. aid and weapons for Israel’s ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza.
– Contact Rep. Doris Matsui 202-225-7163 (DC) & 916-498-5600 (Sacramento), @repdorismatsui. 501 I St, #12-600, Sacramento. See Human Rights Day Message to Rep. Doris Matsui.
– Contact Rep. Ami Bera 202-225-5716 (DC) & 916-635-0505 (Sacramento), @repbera, @rep.bera.ami. 8950 Cal Center Dr #100, Sacramento
– Contact Rep. Mike Thompson 202-225-3311, 622 Main St, #106, Woodland
To find your U.S. representative, click here.
– Contact President Biden 202-456-1111
– Contact Senator Alex Padilla 202-224-3553.
– Contact Senator Laphonza Butler 202-224-3841 

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February 2, 2024 · 8:41 pm

Rashida Tlaib in Sacramento & more events & actions

Events & Actions to Stop Genocidal Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza:

● Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, 12-3pm Ceasefire Now Rally with Rashida Tlaib. 16th & J Streets, Sacramento. FMI: @srcpalestine, 916-877-5558

● Sunday Feb 4, 2024, 3pm. Fundraiser for Rashida Tlaib. Location & RSVP: Rashida@rashidaforcongress.com

► Urgent: Tell Congress to restore funding to UNWRA for Palestinian refugees.

► Tell the Sacramento City Council to support the ceasefire resolution being introduced by Councilmember Valenzuela. Click for details.

● Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 5:30am No Weapons for Genocide Rally at Travis AFB. Main Gate Travis Air Force Base, Air Base Parkway, Fairfield, FMI wendypalestine@gmail.com

● Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 6-8pm. Sacramento Stands with Palestine Organizing Meeting, 909 12th St, Sacramento. FMI: sacramentoanswercoalition@gmail.com

► Tell Rep. Ami Bera (202-225-5716, @repbera, @rep.bera.ami) to remove his name from the shameful Jan 23, 2024 letter denouncing South Africa’s case to the International Court of Justice charging Israel with genocide in Gaza.

● Sunday, Feb 11, 2024, 12noon, Families for a Ceasefire Rally, McKinley Park, 601 Alhambra Blvd. Sacramento

● Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, 1-7pm. 100 Years of Palestine: An Immersive Exhibition. Tarbiya House, 10031 Foothills Blvd, Roseville. FMI: info@tarbiya.org.

● Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, 3-5pm. Memorial for Palestinian rights activist Brigitte Jaensch, co-founder of Sacramento-Bethlehem Sister City and Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights. 909 12th St, Sacramento. FMI sacpeace@dcn.org, 916-448-7157.

► Tell our CA State Legislators to call for a ceasefire now. 

► Tell Governor Newsom that criticizing Israel is NOT antisemitic. Newsom is considering forcing all state agencies to use a definition of antisemitism that would silence calls for a ceasefire and an end to genocide.

► Urgent: Israel is starving Gaza. Congress is back in session and must hear from us daily! Tell Congress (phone #s below) and President Biden (202-456-1111): Stop the genocide! No more U.S. political cover, aid, or weapons to Israel.

► David Mandel, who is running against Rep. Doris Matsui, is calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and an end to U.S. aid and weapons that support the genocide. FMI: www.mandel4congress.org

MORE ACTIONS

► Be your own billboard, wear a Got Human Rights Palestinian don’t t-shirts: FMI: sacreg4palestinianrights@gmail.com.

► Contact Biden, your Senators and Congressional representatives now ask them to publicly oppose ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza and sign onto HR 786 that calls for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire.

– Contact President Biden 202-456-1111

– Contact Senator Alex Padilla 202-224-3553.

– Contact Senator Laphonza Butler 202-224-3841 

– Contact Rep. Doris Matsui 202-225-7163 (DC) & 916-498-5600 (Sacramento), @repdorismatsui. 501 I St, #12-600, Sacramento. 

– Contact Rep. Ami Bera 202-225-5716 (DC) & 916-635-0505 (Sacramento), @repbera, @rep.bera.ami. 8950 Cal Center Dr #100, Sacramento

– Contact Rep. Mike Thompson 202-225-3311, 622 Main St, #106, Woodland

To find your U.S. representative, click here.

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January 26, 2024 · 12:10 am

Protest VP Harris at State Capitol today

Events & Actions to Stop Genocidal Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza:

● Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, 5pm Tell VP Kamala Harris we want a Permanent Ceasefire NOW, West Steps, State Capitol, 1315 10th St, Sacramento.

► Tell Rep. Ami Bera (202-225-5716) to remove his name from the shameful Jan 23, 2024 letter denouncing South Africa’s case to the International Court of Justice charging Israel with genocide in Gaza.

● Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, 1-4pm. Rally to Demand a Ceasefire Now. Bruceville & Laguna Rd. Elk Grove. FMI: 916-877-5558, sacreg4palestinianrights@gmail.com

● Sunday Feb 4, 2024, 3pm. Fundraiser for Rashida Tlaib. Location & RSVP: Rashida@rashidaforcongress.com

► Tell Governor Newsom that criticizing Israel is NOT antisemitic. Newsom is considering forcing all state agencies to use a definition of antisemitism that would silence calls for a ceasefire and an end to genocide.

► Urgent: Israel is starving Gaza. Congress is back in session and must hear from us daily! Tell Congress (phone #s below) and President Biden (202-456-1111):
Stop the genocide! No more U.S. political cover, aid, or weapons to Israel.

► Tell our CA State Legislators to call for a ceasefire now as they were asked by 500 activists who shut down the CA Assembly on Jan. 3.

MORE ACTIONS

► Be your own billboard, wear a Got Human Rights Palestinian don’t t-shirts: FMI: sacreg4palestinianrights@gmail.com.

► Contact your Congressional representatives now ask them to publicly oppose ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza and sign onto HR 786 that calls for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire.

FMI: http://www.Sac4Palestine.org – SacReg4PalestinianRights@gmail.com

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