JVP - LA works with peace activists in Palestine & Israel, & in broad coalition with Jewish, Arab-American, faith-based, peace & social justice groups.
Angelenos by the hundreds chanting “Rain or shine free Palestine!!” There are hundreds of Jews here saying “not in my name” & “Never again includes everyone!!” Shutting down Hollywood & Highland”
#CeasefireNow
Join us in Hollywood to urge, Biden and Congress to call for an immediate ceasefire. The US must stop arming, funding & cheering on the Israeli government & militaries genocide of Palestinians!!
Adam Schiff’s victory speech was disrupted in its entirety by Jewish Activists demanding a permanent ceasefire as he remains in lock step with Biden’s support of Israel’s genocidal assault on the 2.3M Palestinians in Gaza
@JvpAction
@pdamerica
@theIMEU
"CNN, like most of the mainstream media, was ever-ready to let disingenuous backers of the Israeli government rewrite the rules of what is antisemitic and what is not as it regards discussion of Palestinian...
Thanks to our fantastic Los Angeles coalition for peace and justice and all the wonderful people who came out tonight to celebrate Ahed Tamimi’s Birthday & demand her release and that of the 360 children being held in Israeli prisons
#FreeAhedTamimi
@jvplive
@codepink
We’re at City Hall, demanding L.A. City Council join other cities & pass a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire now! *JOIN US: send an email, call or tweet at your council member asking them to get on the right side of history!!
@JvpAction
@jvplive
@jvpatucla
@IfNotNowLA
Join JVP-LA,
@jvpatucla
& IfNotNow LA at Rep. Brad Sherman’s office today to make it clear: “JEWS SAY STOP THE GENOCIDE AGAINST PALESTINIANS”
Meet at his office, 5000 Van Nuys Blvd, for a rally at 4:00.
We refuse to let our grief be used to justify a second Nakba.
Four Palestinian high school friends are heading to California this week to pitch their mobile app about fire prevention to Silicon Valley’s tech leaders, after winning a slot in the finals of a worldwide competition among more than 19,000 teenage girls.
7 JVP chapters did actions yesterday. In Los Angeles we mourned those brutally killed in Gaza. We need bold leadership now. Our message was for
@KamalaHarris
“Hear our cries” “End your silence”
@jvplive
@PalestineToday
“We are a group of rabbis who work throughout the Jewish community and beyond in congregations, Jewish agencies, and other organizations. We want to express our strong support for the young people organizing...
Join us in supporting our allies on the front lines every day of their lives at
@BLMLA
Value People Over Property. Defund the Police. Fund People’s Health, Education & Fight for Justice
#DefendBlackLife
#DefundPolice
Monday Pasadena City Council unanimously passed a ceasefire resolution after hearing testimony from 200 people, including many children, who overwhelmingly called on them to pass an immediate, permanent ceasefire resolution
@Mjadvice
@AmerZahr
@HeynLamb
Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) Board of Directors of California State University, East Bay voted unanimously in favor of a resolution in support of divestment from corporations that profit from the occupation of Palestine.
We stand together shoulder to shoulder with those who are working for justice, equality and dignity – fighting back against Trump, Netanyahu, ICE and the IDF.
Hundreds turn out in Los Angeles to rally in support of Palestinian equality, self determination and sovereignty; as Trump & Netanyahu defy international law and human rights to claim Israeli supremacy over Jerusalem
1,000 Gaza protesters rally in Hollywood ahead of Oscars, blocking traffic to call for an immediate cease-fire, and end to military aid to Israel, and ending the siege of Gaza, occupation & apartheid rule ☮️
@jvplive
@JvpAction
@AdalahJustice
@theIMEU
Take Action: My name is Tariq and I live in a small village near Nablus called Tell. I’m writing to tell you how Google Maps discriminates against me, and puts me in danger of attacks by settlers.
It is not...
Join us tomorrow for a screening of Gaza Fights for Freedom + discussion with filmmaker
@AbbyMartin
talking about making the film, lessons learned from the experience, current conditions in Gaza & the Palestinian resistance movement
@jvplive
@EmpireFiles
Israel must not demolish the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar. The only reason to destroy this community is to expand nearby Israeli settlements and split the West Bank in half. The potential for peace depends on what happens to Khan al Ahmar.
Since the demonstrations in Gaza began, Jewish Voice for Peace chapters have organized or participated in over 45 demonstrations, vigils and protests across the country in solidarity with...
Kareem of
@SJPatUCLA
&
@uspcn
a Palestinian from Hebron discussing the 3 demands of the Palestinian Rights movement: self determination & equality, ending the occupation, the right to return and how when Black Americans are free we will all be free
@jvplive
#Rekindlingresistance
For the first time EVER, participants in
@ADL_National
's Deadly Exchange programs are pulling out of the trip as a result of pro-Palestinian, pro-Black, pro-Native and pro-immigrant activist pressure! SAFETY THRU SOLIDARITY, not...
Two members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation asked the Biden administration Monday to investigate how a Palestinian-American who lived in Milwaukee before moving back to his home village died at a West Bank checkpoint.
@JvpAction
@AMPalestine
@uspcn
Please read my letter about the resignation of
@uscusg
Vice President Rose Ritch. There is no place for anti-Semitism in our community, and I’m grateful today to announce a new university-wide initiative launched by the
@USCShoahFdn
, Stronger than Hate.
Great meeting JVP members & new friends in the streets. ❤️ being stopped by people like Vincent saying “Love your t-shirt- I’m a member!”
@jvplive
#FamilesBelongTogether
All families belong together including Palestinian families separated by incarceration
#NoWayToTreatAChild
.
@RabbiBrant
writes, “But in this powerful political moment, it should be clearer than ever that equity, justice and rights for all people will only happen when we honestly reckon with the legacy of institutional racism.”
WHAT IS THE ISRAEL ANTI-BOYCOTT ACT?
The Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S.720/H.R. 1697) aims to quell the movement for Palestinian rights by penalizing companies, and in some cases...
.
@Nancy
Pelosi The ACLU has long opposed the Israel Anti-Boycott Act through its multiple iterations because the bill would make it a crime to participate...
Los Angelenos come out on Saturday to support our Palestinian sisters and brothers in their quest for freedom, justice & equality and to protest Congress &
@POTUS
for continuing to arm & support Israeli government apartheid rule over millions of Palestinians ⬇️
We stand strong with immigrant and refugee communities fighting for dignity and justice. we fight anti-Muslim and institutionalized racism, racial profiling and anti-Black violence in all their forms
@jvplive
Call Pelosi’s district office open till 5:30pm PST 415-556-4862 Urge her to stop this unconstitutional legislation from being added to the spending bill. “be on the right side of history” & remind her that just 27% of Dems sympathize more with Israel than Palestinians
@jvplive
The IABA is an unconstitutional bill that would punish political boycotts for Palestinian rights. Now sponsors of the bill are attempting to attach the bill to an end of year spending bill that will not be subject to debate on the Senate and House floors.
Proud that
@JVP_LA
was here w/
@CAIRCalifornia
, joining Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Arab+ community members to honor S. African Consulate General & thank the people & leaders of S. Africa for demanding justice on the world stage 🙏🏻
@jvplive
#NotInOurName
#StopGenocide
THIS SATURDAY! JOIN US IN THE STREETS! 🇵🇸🍉
Dem donors are attending a fundraiser supporting re-electing the POTUS & VP While Biden admin & Israeli gov bicker over ceasefire deal, Israeli military continues a catastrophic ground invasion of Rafah!
🇵🇸 See you in the streets 🇵🇸
Hundreds of American Jews & allies led by JVP-LA and USC SCALE (Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation) protested outside the CA senatorial debate last night demanding that candidates call for an immediate ceasefire as do 66% of Americans and an end to U.S. aid for Israel
Richard Falk writes, "The zombie manoeuvres of the past 20 or more years with continued advocacy of long-moribund two-state negotiations must end: the only question is what kind of one state will emerge - secular or apartheid"
So very honored to represent Jewish Voice for Peace at the Arab American Civic Councils Arab American Heritage Gala last night. Incredible friends, partners, organizers and teachers. We are very...
Israel Lobby’s new spin on their legal attempts to deny Americans our constitutional rights as they continue to deny Palestinians human rights, is to claim...
Thank you
@benandjerrys
for joining millions of people, marching around the world calling for
#CeasefireNow
and standing with Palestinians!! Other companies should follow your lead, and do the same to save every life possible and change our world!!!
Community members and a growing coalition of interfaith organizations have joined outside
@RepJudyChu
‘s Pasadena office for the 5th Monday evening in a row, calling for her to sponsor the
#CeasefireNow
resolution. Call her tomorrow if you agree with us! (626) 304-0110
Edo Konrad, in +972mag, writes The demolition of Khan al-Ahmar is more than just a war crime: “While the imminent destruction of Khan al-Ahmar is an utmost humanitarian concern and quite...
“First, the Trump Administration "took Jerusalem off the table." Now, in an especially dangerous display of recklessness, they have announced their intention to do the same for the Palestinian...
@JVP_LA
Friends,
Why do you boycott? Members of Congress are pushing legislation against our ability to boycott and support BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions of Israel) until Palestinians have freedom, justice and equality. Join this social media campaign.
#WhyIBoycott
Thousands turn out in LA to support Palestinian freedom and equality. Jews say, “stop genocide on Palestinians” Folks are chanting and marching for a free Palestine and an end to US government complicity in war crimes
@jvplive
@ICUJP_SoCal
@IfNotNowLA
Join us again this Monday as we call on
@RepJudyChu
to continue her many years of supporting the Palestinian quest for justice & equality and call for a
#CeasefireNOW
Rep Chu, Gaza’s children need you!!
Rebecca Vilkommerson responds to Nathan Thrall’s article on BDS, "Thanks so much for running Nathan Thrall’s comprehensive article on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement...
Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for “wiping out” Huwara & is given a visa to fundraise in DC. Along with others all across the US we gather TODAY to demand DIVESTMENT FROM ISRAEL! Sunday 3/12 at 1pm, 1875 Century Park E.
#DivestFromApartheid
#FreePalestine
@jvpatucla
Every minute of this epic
@UN
address from
@Palestine_UN
is worth watching. She dismantles Israel's lies and disinformation, sets out what Palestine stands for, and why it will succeed. Watch and Share!
#Gaza_War
#Gaza_Genocide
Bravo!!! to our friend the wonderfully talented and compassionate actor/advocate Dave Clennon for his many years of “consistent & righteous” support for Palestinian equality & human rights. We couldn’t be more proud of you!!
@ICUJP_SoCal
@USACBI
@MidEastInFocus
We don't see many (or any) actors lining up to support Palestine by refusing to whitewash Israel's image...but then along came David Clennon.
Thank you for boycotting and thank you for prioritizing Palestinian rights and justice over a paycheck.
So glad
@benandjerrys
is standing by its commitment to stop selling in illegal Israeli settlements by suing parent company
@Unilever
after it tried to undermine B&J’s boycott by selling the brand to an Israeli company that would keep distributing in the occupied West Bank