Gaza Ceasefire - Tools and Resources

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The world events of October 2023 and the continued siege of Gaza have been a grim and painful reminder of the tragedy of war, and the continued threat that injustice and oppression pose to peace and well-being for all people. The human suffering defies our imagination, and a ceasefire is an urgent and absolutely necessary first step. 

Below please find tools and resources we think may be helpful in your organizing for a world without war. We do not presume to offer a comprehensive analysis or long-term proposals, nor do we believe this resource list to be exhaustive. 

As we have learned over 100 years of activism, the work of peace-building and resistance to oppression and violence is constantly unfolding. But the conviction that war is a crime against humanity has never been more relevant. 

Gaza Ceasefire - NOW! (tools and resources)

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Ceasefire Now! by Claire Rabkin (courtesy Justseeds)

Nonviolent Direct Action 

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Planning Nonviolent Campaigns - Exercises + handouts
Organizing Effective Actions - Steps to organize nonviolent direct actions
Trainings for Nonviolent Action - Agendas, Trainers + Trainings
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    Gaza Will Live, by Monica Trinidad (courtesy of Justseeds)Know Your Rights

    Legal Resources for Activists Advocating for Palestine Across the U.S. - Palestine Legal

    If An Agent Knocks -  Center for Constitutional Rights  (see also National Lawyers Guild's Federal Defense Hotline)

    Know Your Rights: A Guide for Protesters - National Lawyers Guild 

     

     

    "They got money for war but can't feed the poor" -Tupac Shakur (image by David Solnit/courtesy Justseeds) War Tax Resistance

     
    Interest in war tax resistance is high, as people search for ways to withdraw financial support for the massacre happening in Gaza. Not including new funding, the US provides Israel over $3 billion every year, with almost the entire amount being used to support the Israeli military. Since World War II, the US had dedicated more foreign aid to Israel than any other country.
     
    WRL's Pie Chart: Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes
     
     
     
    WRL's annual Pie Chart Flyer: Where Your Income Tax Really Goes can be a useful organizing tool and visual presentation.
     
     
     
     
    To respond to the upswell in interest, the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (NWTRCC) has organized a series of workshops. Watch War Tax Resistance 101 on YouTube. Additional information is on their website NWTRCC.org. You can also follow them at: facebook.com/nwtrcc instagram.com/wartaxresister tiktok.com/@wartaxresister
     
       READ MORE ABOUT WAR TAX RESISTANCE 

     

     

    Events + Demonstrations

    WRL PRESENTS - Thwarting Israel's Genocidal Plan: A Call to Action and Report-Back from the Occupied West Bank - Sunday, September 29th  7:00 pm Eastern Time Zone, 4:00 pm Pacific
    The War Resisters League invites you to a webinar report back from two former WRL National Committee members who recently returned from the occupied West Bank. READ MORE

    Whether you can travel or want to plug in somehow - Find a Protest You Can Join: 

     

    News + Analysis

     

    Ongoing reports:

    "Gaza Lives", by Josh MacPhee. Downloaded from Justseeds' "Palestine will be free! Graphics Care-Package", a collection of artworks from dozens and dozens of artists standing in solidarity with Palestine