Organizing meeting Tuesday!

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BOSTON ORGANIZING MEETING FOR ACTIONS ON GAZA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 7 PM

PALESTINIAN CULTURAL CENTER, 41 QUINT ST., ALLSTON

The killing and the blockade go on. Come to the organizing meeting to get involved in the following activities:

1. Public Protest - local vigils, city-wide actions

2. Lobbying - Emails, phone calls, visits to Congressional offices, oppose Israel support resolutions, promote cease-fire

3. Education - Forums, educational materials, speaking to groups

4. Media - op eds, letters to editors, radio, TV shows, pressure media to cover Palestinian side

5. Fundraising - Raise money for humanitarian relief through benefits, individual contributions, fundraising appeals

6. Outreach - Get support from diverse constituencies, religious institutions, students, unions, community organizations

7. Boycott, divestment, sanctions

Proposed agenda:

Brief updates on recent protests - 10 min.

Suggestions for organizing under each category listed above - 30 min.

Break into working committees according to interest - 40 min.

Report back from working committees - 30 min.

Next steps - 10 min.

Agenda proposed by Marilyn Levin

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