Come down to Bronson Park after the screening of the LAST film in our Palestine film series for a mutual aid fundraiser! Beginning at 5pm, this event will feature a silent auction, corn hole tournament, bake sale, and much more. All proceeds will be donated directly to Palestinian families in need.

If you would like to enter the bake sale or donate an item to the silent auction, please email us.

MASKS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.

Volunteer: https://www.kzoo4peace.org/volunteer

When his fourth son, Gibreel, is born, Emad, a Palestinian villager, gets his first camera. In his village, Bil'in, a separation barrier is being built and the villagers start to resist this decision. For more than five years, Emad films the struggle, which is led by two of his best friends, alongside filming how Gibreel grows. Very soon it affects his family and his own life. Daily arrests and night raids scare his family; his friends, brothers and himself are either shot or arrested. One camera after another is shot at or smashed. Each of the 5 cameras tells part of his story.

This is the LAST film in our summer Palestine film series! To be screened at the Kalamazoo Public Library downtown branch in the Van Deusen room with a group reflection to follow. FREE and OPEN to the public! Donations are welcome; all proceeds will be donated to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. Free street parking available or in the Epic Center ramp.

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MASKS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.

Volunteer: https://www.kzoo4peace.org/volunteer

Join KNOW and our co-sponsors for an evening of sign and banner crafting in preparation for the Not Another Bomb Rally and the March on the DNC! No skills or experience necessary.

MASKS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.

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Topic: Palestine, Repression, & Looking Ahead
with Special Guest TBA

Survey the state of the opposition we face as a movement for peace, justice, and liberation in Palestine. Close out Gaza Summer School by reflecting with classmates on what you've accomplished and looking ahead!

Register here: https://www.codepink.org/summerenroll

After Netanyahu's horrific speech, we need to mobilize to make sure Vice President Harris turns the page on Biden's disastrous policy on Gaza and Palestinian human rights ahead of the Democratic National Convention in late August. This is our moment. Join the Uncommitted team and leaders around the country organizing for an arms embargo on Israel this Wednesday at 6ET! It's time for dignity and freedom for Palestinians and our collective humanity.

REGISTER FOR THE CALL

Topic: Art and Resistance in Palestine
with Danaka Katovich & Special Guest TBA

Hear how artists and performers in Palestine channel collective creativity into resistance. Plus, skill up with a workshop on organizing in the belly of the beast with CODEPINK co-director Danaka Katovich.

Register here: https://www.codepink.org/summerenroll

🚨 WASHINGTON DC 🚨 The people charge Benjamin Netanyahu with genocide. When war criminal Netanyahu comes to Washington DC on July 24, we will SHUT DOWN DC and issue a notice of a citizen’s arrest.

The people of the world stand with Palestine and against the genocide committed by Israel with full support of the United States and impunity.
Join us in forming a People’s Red Line Against genocide around the Capitol building!

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the genocidal state of Israel should be arrested for war crimes and crimes against humanity. In fact, the International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for him and Yoav Gallant, the Minister of Defense of Israel. We won’t let a war criminal walk the streets of DC.

If Biden and the US administration refuse to draw a real red line against genocide, WE WILL! We are the red line!

🇵🇸 NATIONAL MOBILIZATION! All out to DC!
🗓️ July 24
📍 The Capitol, Washington DC
🔴 Wear red!

Take a bus from Dearborn to DC: Register here.

Topic: Gaza, Freedom Flotillas, & Peacemaking
with Medea Benjamin & Ann Wright

CODEPINK Co-founder Medea Benjamin and Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright will teach us about the history of the solidarity movement to break the siege on Gaza and our CODEPINK team will present tools and resources on de-escalation!

Register here: https://www.codepink.org/summerenroll

The Kalamazoo County Democratic Party is hosting a ‘Democracy Defenders Gala’ at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo THIS Sunday, July 21st, with ‘special’ AIPAC-funded, genocide-supporting guest, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.

Help us let Debbie know that her bloody hands are not welcome in Kalamazoo! The Democracy Defenders Gala states that doors open at 5pm. We will begin our rally at 4:30pm sharp - bring your signs, flags, and friends!

NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE.

This gathering is for our dedicated members who have shown a commitment to our cause through attending events and actions. This is your chance to get more deeply involved in the essential work KNOW is doing. Join us to help shape our future strategies and actions, and ensure your voice is heard in our general election. Your participation is vital to our collective success!

Event Highlights:

• Meet & Greet: Strengthen connections with fellow activists and explore opportunities within our various teams (events, outreach, promotion, strategy).

• Community Meal: Enjoy sandwiches catered by Shawarma King, and bring a dish to pass!

• Raffle Drawing: Win a variety of prizes from authentic keffiyeh’s to Nablus soap. Receive a raffle ticket just for attending!

• Games & Prizes: Connect with other activists by playing games and winning prizes!

• Leadership Collective Election: Participate in our democratic process by casting your vote for the Leadership Collective positions (co-chairs, co-secretaries, co-treasurers, co-communications) through a secret ballot.

• Volunteer Sign-Ups: Discover how you can contribute to our ongoing projects and campaigns by signing up for specific roles and responsibilities within KNOW.

Hernan Zin’s ‘Born in Gaza’ focuses on the violence of the Israel-Palestine conflict and it's effects on the children of Gaza. The documentary follows the story of about ten children who tell what their daily life is like after the horror of the war in Gaza in the summer of 2014.

This event is FREE and OPEN to the public! Donations are welcome; all proceeds will be donated to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. Free street parking available or in the Epic Center ramp.

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