NJ’s Amazing Pro-Palestine Calendar Keeper – A Frequent Gift to Our Efforts!
The following is the product of a NJ resident who has been keeping a pro-Palestine calendar literally for years – possibly over a decade. They are preferring anonymity – but approved circulation of the important information. There is some analysis that comes with the announcements which is welcome on FightBackBetter.com . ed.
Mar7aba everyone,
There are several important actions happening this weekend, and there is never enough space in an email’s subject line to highlight them all, but I hope that you will take the time to check them out below —
Today on Friday, 8 March 2024 @ 4 PM, there is an Emergency Protest against Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell’s clearly illegal abrogation of our 1st Amendment right to Free Speech.
What Happened: with less than 24 hours to go before the NJ Students for Justice in Palestine “Palestine Lives” fundraiser at Montclair State University, approval for the event was withdrawn last night, and MSU president issued a statement explaining the decision. An excerpt:
“This organization [New Jersey Students for Justice in Palestine] also publishes a mission statement that goes well beyond advocacy for the Palestinian people. Specifically, it contains an explicit call to “eliminate Zionism on our campuses and in our communities.”
So the declared purpose of this organization — to rid the campus of any who oppose its views — strikes at the very core of Montclair State University’s mission and values.”
So the declared purpose of this organization — to rid the campus of any who oppose its views — strikes at the very core of Montclair State University’s mission and values.”
This formulation is bizarre, as ideologies are not people. But wait, there’s more:
“Allowing such an organization to enjoy the privilege of using University resources — even for purposes that are positive — would not only contradict our stated purpose, it would lead other members of our community to question the institution’s commitment to their safety, their inclusion. In particular, the many Jewish and Israel-supporting students, faculty, and staff who are experiencing distress, trauma and fear since October 7th would understandably feel targeted and more vulnerable.”
The mere suggestion that Jewish and Israel-supporting students, faculty, and staff support Zionism is an assumption that cannot be interpreted any other way than broad generalization, and even anti-Jewish thought — an individual is Jewish, ergo, they support Zionism, an explicit conflation of Judaism (a religion) with Zionism (a settler-colonial political ideology).
Read MSU President Jonathan Koppell’s statement: https://www.montclair.edu/president/2024/03/07/message-from-the-president-2/
Join New Jersey Students for Justice in Palestine against this open/shut case of censorship!
Fri. 8 March 2024 @ 4 p.m. ● Palestine Lives Emergency Protest
MSU admin cancelled our UNRWA fundraiser, Palestine Lives, THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT, though they had over a month to raise concerns. So we’re protesting.
Their cited reason is that our mission to “eliminate Zionism” goes against their values 😡 BE THERE! FIGHT REPRESSION!
Their cited reason is that our mission to “eliminate Zionism” goes against their values 😡 BE THERE! FIGHT REPRESSION!
Montclair, NJ ● Amphitheater, Montclair State University
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On Sunday, 10 March 2024 in Teaneck, NJ, and on Wednesday 13 March 2024 in Brooklyn, NY, there will be real estate events to sell stolen Palestinian land and homes, many of them in Israeli settlements, which constitutes war crimes under the 4th Geneva Convention, and to Jews only, which constitutes discrimination according to domestic U.S. law. This has taken place every 2 years in North America, and elected officials have thus far refused to shut them down, so we are calling on activists and people of conscience to shut down Teaneck, NJ and Brooklyn, NY —
Sun. 10 March 2024 @ 11 a.m. ● Stolen Palestinian Land NOT FOR SALE
“Israeli” companies are marketing illegal settlements in the West Bank of occupied Palestine exclusively to Zionists here in America. These “real estate” events are a regular occurrence here in North Jersey and we are demanding that no private/personal/public space in our towns be allowed to host any such events that are in clear violation of several laws and in support of an illegal occupation committing genocide.
We will march from the Teaneck National Guard Armory to Keter Torah Congregation, which is the location of the real estate event.
Teaneck, NJ ● Teaneck National Guard Armory, 1799 Teaneck Road
Wed. 13 March 2024 @ 3 p.m. ● Protest Illegal “Israeli” Real Estate Events
“Israeli” companies are marketing illegal settlements in the West Bank of occupied Palestine exclusively to Zionists here in America. These “real estate” events are a regular occurrence here in North Jersey and we are demanding that no private/personal/public space in our towns be allowed to host any such events that are in clear violation of several laws and in support of an illegal occupation committing genocide.
Brooklyn, NY ● Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov, Simcha Hall, 2701 Avenue N
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Happening today on International Women’s Day, Friday 8 March 2024 in NYC, NJ, Philly, and online —
=== New Jersey ===
Fri. 8 March 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. ● Stand Up for Peace in Palestine
Join us to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Too many innocent lives have been lost. This will be a peaceful protest in recognition of the over 30,000 citizens killed in Gaza.
Montclair, NJ ● Church Street (Intersection of Bloomfield Avenue, Church Street, South Fullerton Avenue)
=== New York ===
Fri. 8 March 2024 @ 4 p.m. ● International Women’s Day Global Strike for Gaza
As the zionist entity has used lies of sexual violence to legitimize the ongoing genocide in Gaza while there is no accountability for the real sexual violence that Palestinian women have experienced at the hands of occupation soldiers for decades, we are going to flood New York to show the world that Palestinian liberation is inextricably linked with women’s liberation. ALL OUT FOR GAZA ‼️🇵🇸
New York, NY ● Union Square
Fri. 8 March 2024 @ 6 p.m. ● #ShutItDown4Palestine — International Working Women’s Day March
This International Working Women’s Day we will #ShutItDown4Palestine. WE DEMAND: STOP THE GENOCIDE! CEASEFIRE NOW! END THE OCCUPATION! In NYC, from the belly of the beast, we will turn out in numbers bigger than ever before!
Brooklyn, NY ● Grand Army Plaza
=== Philadelphia ===