Photo: New York City demonstration at Times Square

Today was a historic day for the movement in solidarity with Palestine. In dozens of cities and towns across the country, tens of thousands took to the streets to support the Palestinian people’s just struggle for liberation with less than 24 hours notice.

While the government that speaks in our name signs the checks that pay for [neocolonialism’s] massacres, the impressive scale of these emergency actions made it clear that the people stand with Palestine. The ANSWER Coalition is proud to have joined with other organizations in helping to organize and initiate many of these actions. And this struggle is just beginning — mobilizations are continuing nationwide.

Washington, D.C.

Los Angeles, California

San Francisco, California

The unrelenting oppression, murder, torture and occupation carried out by the [neocolonial] apartheid régime has precipitated a counter-offensive by Palestinian resistance forces. The [neocolonial] war machine, and its attendant systems of oppression, are bought and paid for by U.S. [neo]imperialism. U.S. tax dollars fund the grinding oppression of the Palestinian people to the tune of $4 billion each year.

Many of the actions today were slandered and vilified by politicians who shamefully stand with the apartheid government in [the Middle East]. Protesters refused to be silenced and proudly took to the streets. We know that we are on the right side of history – and those who stand with a racist regime that systematically and horrifically violates fundamental rights are on the wrong side.

The nationwide protests demanded the U.S. immediately end all aid to [the neocolony]. The actions also raised demands for the freedom of Palestinian political prisoners and an end to the blockade of Gaza. As [the apartheid government] pledges to wage a war of annihilation and the Palestinian people remain steadfast in their determination to resist, this movement will continue to take to the streets until Palestine is free!

Tampa, Florida

Providence, Rhode Island

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Upcoming demonstrations

Cleveland, OH
Monday, October 9
5:30 p.m.
Market Square on Lorain & W 25th
Sponsored by: Party For Socialism and Liberation - Northeast Ohio, The Palestinian Youth Movement, Al-Awda - The Palestinian Right to Return Coalition

Minneapolis, MN
Monday, October 9
6:00 p.m.
Senator Klobuchar’s office @ 1200 S Washington Ave Minneapolis
Sponsored by: Anti-War Committee

Albany, NY
Monday, October 9
4:00 p.m.
Corner of Wolf Road and Central Ave
Sponsored by: Grannies for Peace

New York City, NY
Monday, October 9
2:00 p.m.
Zionist embassy (800 2nd Ave.)
Sponsored by: Within Our Lifetime, Samidoun, CUNY School of Law Students for Justice in Palestine, Decolonize This Place, Existence Is Resistance, CUNY for Palestine

Ormond Beach, FL
Monday, October 9
4:00 p.m.
SE corner of Granada & Beach
Sponsored by: Daytona Workers’ League 

New Haven, CT
Monday, October 9
3:00 p.m.
New Haven City Hall (165 Church Street)
Sponsored by: Connecticut Democratic Socialists of America; Yalies for Palestine; Semilla Collective; Greater New Haven Peace Council; Wesleyan Students for Justice in Palestine; and the Party for Socialism and Liberation

Albany, NY
Tuesday, October 10
4:00 p.m.
Townsend Park
Sponsored by: Palestinian Rights Committee, ANSWER Coalition

Des Moines, IA
Tuesday, October 10
6:30 p.m.
Cowles Commons (221 Walnut Street)
Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation - Iowa

Manchester, NH
Wednesday, October 11
7:00 p.m.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s office (1000 Elm Street)
Sponsored by: PSL Southern NH and ANSWER Southern NH

Indianapolis, IN
Thursday, October 12
5:30 p.m.
Monument Circle
Sponsored by: Students for Justice in Palestine - Butler University, ANSWER Indiana, Jewish Voice for Peace - Indiana, Party for Socialism and Liberation - Indianapolis

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(From an email by the ANSWER coalition. Emphasis original.)

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        I’m talking about Ukraine the country resisting Russia. Same for them and whatever they do to resist, correct?

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          You mean the US coup government that overthrew the elected government in 2014 and has since been committing genocide against the eastern part of the country? That’s the “Ukraine” you’re comparing to the Palestinians and indigenous peoples of the Americas?

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            I’m taking about Ukraine the country. There aren’t lot of those, fairly sure you know which one I’m talking about.

            Can’t you just answer whether they’re justified in what they do to resist or not?

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              again, the Donbas has the right to resist the imperialist puppet government; as for whether the fascist-controlled half of Ukraine has a right to continue their ethnic cleansing, well, I guess it depends on whether you’re pro-fascism

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                I’m asking if Ukraine, the country, has the right to resist Russia, the country. You are having a surprisingly (lol) hard time giving a straight answer to what is actually being asked from you.

                Is it yes or no?

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                  You got an answer, it’s just not one you like, so you keep asking. Or do you not understand that Ukraine has been shelling it’s own people since 2014, and the people of the Donbass asked Russia for help?

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                    You dillydallied around it and played dumb, “oh this Ukraine??”. Bruh. You know which Ukraine. I would’ve just wanted a clear answer of “no, in this case they’re not justified”.

                    I can respect someone being straightforward and honest with their positions on things, even if I disagree.

                    Also lol at people of Donbass inviting Russians to encircle Kyiv