The New Dark Age

TAKE ACTION:

Write letters to members of Congress and the State Department, demonstrate at the White House and Israeli Embassies and consulates, write letters to the editor and op-eds for every news outlet, call radio talk shows, protest the U.S. representatives at the UN and their protection of Israeli crimes.

Over 350 dead and over 1,650 Injured Palestinians in Gaza

Continuous Live Coverage of Gaza Massacre english.aljazeera.net/

Aftermath of Gaza Strikes (BBC News)
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7802851.stm

1. Contact the White House to protest the attack and demand an immediate cease-fire. Call 202-456-1111 or send an email to comments@whitehouse.gov .  or visit adc.capwiz.com/adc/bio/id/20004&lvl=F

2. Contact the State Department at 202-647-6575 or send an email by adc.capwiz.com/adc/dbq/officials/agencies/?command=search

3. Contact your Representative and Senators in Congress at 202-224-3121 or find contact info for your Members of Congress by capwiz.com/adc/dbq/officials/  

4. Contact your local media by phoning into a talk show or writing a letter to the editor. To find contact info for your local media,: adc.capwiz.com/adc/dbq/media/

5. Organize a local protest or vigil. If you need help in organizing a vigil or a protest, please contact ADC at organizing@adc.org.

Below is a partial list of organized actions in many US cities:

Tucson, AZ –

What: A vigil to protest Israel’s brutal attacks on Gaza, Palestine.
Where: In front of the Israel Center—the closest thing we have to an Israeli consulate.
When:  Tuesday, December 30th @ 4:40 PM
We’ll gather at the JCC parking lot at 4:30 PM, and then we’ll walk without signs to the building where the Israel Center is located

(It’s to the east of the JCC, on River Rd.).  We’ll vigil from 5 – 5:45 PM.
Contact:  adctucson@yahoo.com

Los Angeles, CA

What: End the Israeli Siege and Occupation of Palestine
When: Tuesday, December 30, 4:30 pm
Where: Israeli Consulate: 6380 Wilshire Blvd.
Contact: 213-251-1025, answerla@answerla.org

San Diego, CA:

What: End the Israeli Siege and Occupation of Palestine
When: Tuesday, November 30th, 2008
Time: 4 PM
Where: Downtown San Diego, Front Street, South of Broadway
in front of the Federal Building – Contact:

San Francisco, CA

EMERGENCY ACTION! STOP THE ATTACK ON GAZA
What: Silent Vigil at Feinstein’s Office
When: 5PM Monday Dec. 29th – Montgomery and Market
Bring candles, posters, and banners; wear black. – Rain or Shine –

San Francisco, CA

What: EMERGENCY ACTION! STOP THE ATTACK ON GAZA

When: Tuesday, December 30, 5:00 pm
Where: Israeli Consulate: 456 Montgomery St.
Contact: 415-821-6545, answer@answersf.org

Washington, DC

WHAT:     Emergency Action to Stop the Attacks on Gaza
WHEN:     Monday December 29, 2008 @   4:30 PM
WHERE:    Barak Obama’s Transition Office
451 6th Street  NW, Washington DC (One block from Verizon Center)
For any questions call 301-523-4197 or email me at zelamine@gmail.com

Washington, DC

What: Protest in front of the State Department
When: Tuesday, December 30, 4:30 PM
Where:  State Department: 22nd St & C St NW
For any Information contact: 202-544-3389 x14, dc@answercoalition.org

Fort Lauderdale, FL

What: Protest in front of Federal building
When: Tuesday, December 30, 5:00 pm
Where; Federal  Building: 299 E. Broward Blvd.
Contact: 954-707-0155, FtLauderdale@answerfl.org

Dearborn, MI

What:  Community leadership meeting to discuss Gaza Crisis
When:   Monday, December 29, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Where:  Lebanese American Heritage Club, 4337 Maple Road in Dearborn.
For inquiries contact:  adcmichigan@adc.org

Dearborn, MI

What:  A Human Chain Protest
Where;  Warren Avenue – Gathering at corner of Warren and Chase in Dearborn
When: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 4:00 PM.
Following the protest a memorial service will be held at Byblos Banquet Hall, 7258 Chase Road in Dearborn at 5:15 PM. Program will end at 6:30 PM.
For information contact; adcmichigan@adc.org

Chicago, IL

What:    ADC Chicago Chapter and other Organizations will be holding another demonstration
When:  Friday, January 2-2009 3:00
Where: In front of Tribune Tower Plaza – Downtown Chicago
adcchicago@turbootool.com   or  FADI ZANAYED fadiz4u@yahoo.com

Boston, MA

When:   Monday, December 29 at 12:30,
Where:  One Bowdoin Square in Boston, MA
What:   Leaders of the ADCMA and other Arab American, and Muslim Community leaders will hold a press conference followed by a visit to Senator Kerrys office at One Bowdoin Square. Community leaders will appeal to humanitarian values of our elected representatives in order to end the devastation of the civilian population in the Gaza.
Contact: merrie@adcma.org 

Boston, MA

When;   Wednesday, December 31, 2:00PM
Where:  Copley Square
Contact: Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights, info@bcpr.net, (617) 491-2313
Contact: 857-334-5084, boston@answercoalition.org
Details to be announced

New York City, NY

When:   Monday, December 29, 5:00PM
What:   Adalah-NY is organizing two meeting locations for fliering on Monday at 5:00:
Where: The south end of Union Square, near the corner of 14th St and 5th Ave. The triangular- park at 6th Av. & 32nd Street. – We will all meet-up for the procession up 6th Ave at 6:30. We will be meeting at the triangular park at 6th Av. & 32nd Street. Look for the Palestinian Flag.  Contact: Badawyyia@gmail.com

New York City, NY

When: Tuesday, December 30, 5:00 pm
Where: Israeli Consulate: 800 2nd Ave (b/w 42nd and 43rd Sts)
Contact: 212-694-8720, nyc@answercoalition.org

Seattle, WA

When: Saturday, January 3, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Where: Westlake Park: 4th and Pine
Initiated by Voices of Palestine
Contact: general@voicesofpalestine.org

Nabil Mohamad I Organizing Director I American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)I 202-244-2990I organizing@adc.orgI