PEACE CENTER ACTIVIST ALERT

Week of April 7, 2025

TUESDAY, APRIL 8th, 4 PM

PEACOCK THEATER

1001 GOLDEN RAIN ROAD, WALNUT CREEK

(ROSSMOOR)

Rossmoor's Voices for Justice in Palestine

presents:

Two timely videos:

"We Need to Talk About Zionism"

This documentary describes how and why Zionism began and what the consequences have been. It features Simone Zimmerman who describes how she was raised with certain beliefs, what she has seen, and believes today. 

"The Misuse of Anti-Semitism"

Dr. Gabor Mate' describes his youth in Nazi occupied Hungary, how he became a proud zionist Jew, and then became disillusioned with this ideology when he saw the reality in the West Bank. He describes why he and many other Jews are turning away from identification with Israel.

For more information contact VJP co-chair Donna at 925-945-6905

TUESDAY, APRIL 8th, 5 - 6 PM

A DEMONSTRATION FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING -

THE WORK CONTINUES!



MEET EACH TUESDAY AT THE CORNERS OF

MT DIABLO BLVD & MORAGA ROAD

LAFAYETTE

 Let’s continue to show that our community is awake to what is going on in our country and that we are not sitting quietly at home expecting things to change or to go away on their own. 

Instead, we’re choosing to go out and make our voices heard in a show of support and solidarity for our beliefs. 

Bring your own signs or make one when you arrive.

JOIN US!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th, 6 AM

Human Blockade during morning commute

SATURDAY, MAY 31st, 10 AM

Street Theatre during commissary traffic into base

JOIN THE PEOPLE'S ARMS EMBARGO

NO to GENOCIDE!

NO TO DEPORTATIONS!

YES to LOVE & LIFE!

Travis Air Force Base, an hour northeast of San Francisco, transports U.S. weapons to Israel, aiding in the genocide in Gaza and ongoing war crimes in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria,Yemen and Iran. Furthermore, Travis aids the transport and mass deportation of immigrants.

Our Demands

1. TRAVIS: Stop Arming Israel

2. TRAVIS: Stop Mass Deportations / No Ethnic Cleansing

3. Fund Human Needs, Not War

We Honor Genocide Resister Airman Aaron Bushnell

We Encourage GIs to say “NO”

We Seek to Love Each Other & Abolish Hate

To stay laser-focused on stopping weapons shipments we ask that all refrain from verbal aggression or property damage (graffiti, nails in the road, etc.).

For more info: www.peoplesarmsembargo.org

Contact: WendyPalestine@gmail.comor Toby4peace@sonic.net

UPDATE:

Wednesday, April 9th  

Human Blockade Action

in tribute to David Hartsough

Hartsough was a cofounder of People’s Arms Embargo, who, to our great loss, “joined the ancestors” on March 22. A Remembrance to David HERE.  (More details below)

Before his very last arrest (at Travis AFB, 11/23/24 above)  David said:  “We are putting our bodies between these bombs and the children of Gaza…”  

In honor of David’s lifelong commitment to nonviolent action for peace, justice & civil rights:  Let’s bring 200+ people to Travis, with 50 risking arrest. Spread the word & bring friends. David will be smiling down at us. Legal Observers will be present!

TRAVIS: NO BOMBS TO ISRAEL! STOP THE GENOCIDE! (Risking arrest optional)  Please share! 

WHAT:  6am: Gather in the commercial parking lot to left of main gate (Air Base Parkway & Parker Rd., Fairfield) to coordinate our morning of peaceful resistance during early morning commute into Travis. NO ARMS to ISRAEL. We will hang signs from our necks with names and ages of the child martyrs who have been brutally killed in Palestine by the US-Israeli genocide. Bring Keffiyehs, Palestinian flags and the love & kindness that David always exuded. Banners and signs will be available.

TRAVIS HISTORY: In 17 months of peaceful resistance to oppose Travis’ role in shipping arms to Israel, dozens of people have been arrested in many ongoing protest actions. Thus far, not a single person has even faced an arraignment.

Contact us for any questions: Wynd Kaufmyn or Toby Blomé

THANK YOU! The People’s Arms Embargo Team

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th 6:30 PM

ONLINE READING OF

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'s

BEYOND VIETNAM:

A TIME TO BREAK THE SILENCE

On the 57th Anniversary of his death

How do we revive the soul of a nation facing spiritual death caused by policies of greed, militarism and racism?

SEIU 1000 and the California Poor People’s Campaign are asking that question as we mark the 58th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” and the 57th anniversary of his assassination.

Rose Gudiel Escobar, SEIU member leader and CAPPC quad chair explains, “I invite you to not only listen to the speech but also to reflect on the work that we as religious leaders, labor leaders and community leaders need to do today!”

REGISTER HERE  to let us know you’ll join us. And invite family friends and community – all are welcome.

Forward together,

CA PPC Coordinating Committee and SEIU 000 member leaders

SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, NOON - 1 PM

DEMONSTRATION AT TESLA DEALERSHIP -

BROADWAY PLAZA, WALNUT CREEK

The "Tesla Takedown Protest"

This is a weekly action, lasting one hour.

Organized by:

ReSisters Indivisible Group, Contra Costa County

Meet in front of the Tesla dealership.

Bring your signs and march with the group from there.

Street is blocked off to through traffic

Parking is available in the Broadway Plaza Main Parking lot.

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18th, 7:45 AM

LIVERMORE NUCLEAR WEAPONS LAB

SOUTHWEST GATE, EAST AVE. at S. VASCO ROAD, LIVERMORE

Ecumenical Peace Institute/CALC

& Livermore Conversion Project - Tri-Valley CAREs

present an Annual Good Friday event

WERE DO WE GO FROM HERE: COMPLACENCY OR ACTION?

an Interfaith Service of Worship and Witness

HYBRID EVENT: ON-SITE or by ZOOM

More info: www.epicalc.org or (510) 990-0374

SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 3 PM SUBMISSION DEADLINE

2025 ART & WRITING CHALLENGE and

YOUTH ACTIVIST GRANT AWARDS

CHECK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

For more information on the contest rules, submission instructions, etc.

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• phone: (925) 933-7850.

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Suggested readings/videos/podcasts:

YANIS VAROUFAKIS: Trump just upended the global financial system

RICHARD D. WOLFF and MICHAEL HUDSON on Trump’s Trade Policies: A Fast Track to Economic Ruin

MEDEA BENJAMIN and DAVID SWANSON: Why are HANDS OFF rallies supporting NATO?

"We are passionate supporters of all but one of the items on the Hands Off agenda for the April 5 rallies. We couldn’t agree more that the corrupt U.S. government should stop destroying, privatizing, firing, and giving away the post office, schools, land, Social Security, healthcare, environmental protections, and all sorts of essential public services. But we are deeply disturbed to see NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) on the list of items that we are rallying to protect."

From last week:

CHRIS HEDGES: Erasing History: How Fascism Works, Interview with Jason Stanley

NYT, US waged COALITION WAR against Russia

GEORGE GALLOWAY: Interviews Max Blumenthal

on Signalgate and US war crimes in Yemen.

ADDITIONAL ONLINE SOURCES FOR ACTIONS and INFORMATION ON PALESTINE/GAZA

World BEYOND War has

a DIVESTMENT campaign!

About the Campaign

Grassroots-led war divestment campaigns are springing up all over the world, from students organizing to divest university endowments, to municipalities and states coming together to divest public pension funds. Divestment means organizing to remove public and private assets from weapons manufacturers, military contractors, and war profiteers.

Public pension and retirement funds especially are often invested, directly and indirectly, in weapons companies. Teachers and other public servants whose interests lie with promoting human needs have their retirement security tied up with maintaining or enlarging the war industry. Every dollar currently invested in weapons and war is a dollar that could be better spent on job creation, education, housing, healthcare, food security, and so much more.

War profiteering is largely normalized today. We’re working to stigmatize the war machine. World BEYOND War assists divestment campaigns led by our chapters, affiliates, other coalitions, and individuals around the world.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN HERE

NOW WHAT????

The Frontlines event on May 4th was very powerful and emotional.

FRONTLINE EVENT WAS REPORTED ON LOCAL NEWS!

We heard from several attendees that they felt compelled to act in a meaningful way. Sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming... where do we start?

In terms of direct aid going to Gaza specifically, we recommend Baitulmaal, who have been able to get aid in.

The other organization we recommend is HEAL Palestine which is focused on rebuilding and rehabilitating Gaza. Its founders are the same founders of PCRF.

There is also Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) which evacuates children who are in need of medical treatment abroad and Medical Aid for Palestinians which offers medical services to Palestinians in Palestine and Palestinian refugees in neighboring countries.

For a full list of resources, you can access the document we put together: tinyurl.com/FrontlinesResources

One thing we are asked to do, again and again, from the people in Gaza is to raise awareness about their situation. Talk to your nearest and dearest about the ongoing genocide.

Remember, we all have a role to play and collectively, our small actions add up. Don't give up, keep raising awareness, keep boycotting, keep donating, keep advocating, KEEP CALLING YOUR LOCAL REPS!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. 

- From the Frontlines Organization Team

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