Irish-Palestinian Solidarity by Moyra Michelle Nguyen The best thing about being Irish in America is the level of love that I feel from and towards my Irish community. I remember my first ever trip to America was spending a summer in New York in my early 20s. It was like a home-from-home being welcomed without…
By Sara Fadlalla, Cleveland Sudan Network Many have heard the words, “First they came for the Communists, but I was not a communist so I did not speak out; then they came for the Socialists, but I was not a socialist so I did not speak out; then they came for the Jews, but I…
By The All-African People’s Revolutionary Party ZIONISM AND GLOBAL IMPERIALISM MUST BE DESTROYED The time has come for the masses of oppressed and exploited people around the world to learn that zionists and imperialists tell lies all the time. The indigenous people of what is now the United States tell us that the settlers have…
Looking to quench your thirst? You obviously know water is optimal, but you just need that fizz of a pop/soda. While on your hunt for the best flavor, DO NOT reach for that Coca-Cola! And not because Pepsi is better – it’s not, and for the same reason. Not only are IOF soldiers pictured with…
By Amal Wahdan, Director, Sheikh Hasan Foundation for Culture and Science, Al Bireh, Occupied Palestine What we are witnessing today—the ongoing genocide perpetrated by the Zionist institutional system against our people in Gaza since October 7, 2023—is not an isolated event. It is a continuation of decades of genocide, displacement, war crimes, and crimes against…
From ICE raids in Minneapolis to Israeli military policy and shifting U.S. arms strategies, the link between local and global struggles against systems that normalize killing without consequence becomes prominent. By Ruby Darwish Renee Good’s death echoes the fate of countless Palestinians who have been killed by state forces operating within legal and political systems…
By Sara Fadlalla While all across the world trees twinkle with lights and ornaments, we often forget just what Christmas truly represents. The birthplace of Jesus, may peace be showered upon him, is in Bethlehem – a city whose own Christmas trees laid barren the last two years to honor the martyrs in Gaza during…
By Jenelle Vincent At the end of October, the federal government announced that people receiving food assistance though the SNAP program would not get their normal payments in November. The Trump administration stated that because of the government shutdown, there were not enough funds to last through the month. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
By Don Bryant If the faith communities in America practiced what they preached, our government would not fund wars and genocides like it does. I have witnessed a silencing about the capitalist war budget by religious organizations for decades, including my own. Last month I worked with the Cleveland Palestine Advocacy Community (CPAC) to present “Palestine: History Erased, Future Forbidden – What’s Our Connection to the Palestinian Struggle for Existence?” at my Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Southwest U.U. Minister Rev. Ali, congregation board president, Adrienne, Mike, the worship team liaison,…
SodaStream produces home sparkling water machines, CO₂ cylinders, and related accessories designed to reduce plastic waste. However, the company is based in Israel and is listed by the BDS movement for its involvement in the exploitation and oppression of Palestinians. Founded in 2005 by a coalition of Palestinian unions and civil society groups, BDS called…