BDS ACTION: This Thursday, August 21st at 2:30pm

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Written by Portland BDS Activists Portland BDS Activists
Published: 20 August 2014 20 August 2014
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Dear Friends:

There's a wave of really impressive actions going on across the country right now in support of the besieged, harassed, and murdered people of Gaza and Palestine, as well as those of Ferguson, MO. Solidarity marches, port blockades, and even Obama has made a first (although weak) show of reigning in arms exports to Israel.

Let's highlight a military/security business in our community that directly profits from the Occupation and Siege of Palestine, as well as incarceration, detention, and imperialism globally.  Israel needs corporate support to maintain the Occupation and business as usual: the suffering, imprisonment and human rights abuse of Palestinians.  We will rally to express our outrage with this business’s choices, and with the invasion, occupation and siege of Gaza. This will be a low-risk action, with opportunities for deeper involvement if you want.

From Portland to Palestine and all those fighting for liberation:
No Justice, No Peace


DETAILS:

WHEN: 2:30 pm SHARP, Thurs, Aug 21st

WHERE: Meet at Pier 1 Imports parking lot (5331 SW Macadam Ave)  -- This is NOT the targeted business

WHY: We are taking action to expose and pressure a BDS-targeted business that profits directly from the illegal Occupation of Palestine, siege of Gaza, and repression of Palestinians.

BRING: signs, chants, friends, and loud voices to resist the siege, Occupation, and state/corporate violence.

LEAVE: racist, islamophobic, and antisemitic slogans. Oppressive language and behavior are unwelcome, as they diminish inclusivity and harm the movement**


"BUT WAIT, YOU DIDN'T SAY WHERE WE'RE GOING"
Details of the protest, target and how it contributes to the Occupation will be discussed at the rally. Everyone loves a surprise!

RALLY AGAINST THE PROFITEERS:
END THE OCCUPATION
BREAK THE SIEGE

*BDS stands for Boycott, Divest, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement--a call for global peaceful resistance to Israeli militarism, land theft, and other abuses of Palestinian human rights. This call, which comes from Palestinian civil society groups emulates the effective tactic used to undermine the economic benefit of Apartheid government of South Africa. Read more about it at http://www.bdsmovement.net/


** The struggle for justice in Palestine depends on a broad and diverse movement. By disavowing and challenging all forms of oppression we can make our actions more powerful and appealing, and less subject to distortions by pro-Israeli media

Statement disavowing antisemitism in Palestinian struggle: http://tinyurl.com/mggbqkr

Statement disequating Palestinian solidarity with antisemitism:
http://tinyurl.com/lypd653

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