Please click here and sign this petition. We, the undersigned, are residents of West Michigan. We are writing about the humanitarian catastrophes unfolding in Gaza and ask you to call for a complete and permanent Ceasefire. We are horrified and outraged by the devastation caused by Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of […]
Israel/Palestine
Help a family from Gaza – link below
https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/bring_gazan_family_to_us_for_treatment_from_idf_carnage?src=2326#!/ From Dr. Said AbuBakr: “On the 18th of October, my friend, Dr. Abedal Azeez AbuShaban, PhD, and his family’s home was struck by IDF shelling in Gaza City. They heeded the warnings of the IDF and tried to flee their home, but when they got to various shelters, they […]
The Law and the Prophets – film Dec. 1st
“‘The Law and the Prophets’ shines a bright light on Israel’s systematic dispossession, dehumanization, and denial of rights to Palestinians and underscores the emptiness of talk of “peace” that doesn’t prioritize stopping these abuses and ending Israeli impunity.” Thursday, Dec. 1st, at 6:00 pm Western Michigan University, Sangren Hall, room […]
Film and discussion on Palestinian children – Aug. 7
HOW ARE THE CHILDREN? A film by the United Church of Christ Palestine Israel Network Advocating for Human Rights of All Children, including Palestinian kids and kids at our southern border Discussion, Refreshments, Resources Sponsored by: Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of WarDO YOU KNOW ABOUT HOUSE BILL 2407? Promoting Human Rights […]
What goes around, comes around. Testimony by Daniel Smith on May 6 to City Commission.
I’m Daniel Smith, I don’t live within the city limits, but I worked at Upjohn and Pfizer, studied and worked at Western and I stand for peace every Sunday in front of the Federal Building on the corner of Park and Michigan. It’s important that we not conflate criticism of […]
“We want to bring the strong to their senses, not to their knees” Testimony by Barbara Hasan on May 6
May 6, 2019: City Commission Meeting My name is Barbara Hasan. I am one of the contributors to the Resolution to support Human Rights for Israelis and Palestinians by ending U.S. military aid to Israel. I visited Palestine/Israel in 2015. I would ask that we begin to re-frame our view […]
Testimony by Paul Clements to City Commission in support of Human Rights resolution
City Commission Resolution: Paul Clements comments in support of Resolution to Support Human Rights for Israelis and Palestinians by Ending US Military Aid to Israel Thank you, Commissioners, fellow citizens, and friends. I would like to speak to why I support the resolution. The establishment of the state of Israel […]
Testimony to City Commission regarding military detention of Palestinian children
My name is Raelyn Joyce, from Kalamazoo. I’m a Quaker, an active member of Kalamazoo Friends Meeting , located at 508 Denner in the city of Kalamazoo. Our congregation’s peace and social action committee has endorsed this resolution. I’m also a founding member of Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War, and […]
Testimony to City Commission – Rev. Ruth Moerdyke
Testimony to City Commission re: Resolution to Support Human Rights for Israelis and Palestinians by Ending US Military Aid to Israel Rev. Ruth Moerdyke 5/6/19 Friends…neighbors…and commissioners… I want to thank you for the time and consideration given to this resolution. The Commission has a […]
Brief history and background of Israeli/Palestine conflict
Justice and Peace for the People of Palestine and Israel: What We Must Do A very brief history… It is a common misconception that the struggle in Israel/Palestine has gone on for thousands of years and thus will never be resolved. Actually, problems only began in the late 19th […]