Support Palestinians when they fight
Not just when they die
by Naomi BennetNaomi Bennet takes a critical look at the Left’s responses to Palestinian resistance.
United Educators of San Francisco board calls for ceasefire resolution
Vote set for November 15
by Alex SchmausUESF member Alex Schmaus reports on the union’s executive board vote recommending the endorsement of a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and urges members of the union to vote yes.
SEIU forces leader out
The cost of speaking out for Palestine
by Eric MaroneyTempest’s Eric Maroney reports on how the Connecticut SEIU pushed executive director Kooper Caraway from office in the wake of Caraway’s public support for Palestine.
Palestine 101
75 years of colonialism, imperialism, and resistance
by TempestA Tempest Collective event on Sunday, November 12, at 2 pm EST.
No pride in genocide!
Palestine is a queer issue
by Héctor A. Rivera, Denée Jackson, Layal Bata, and Promise LiHéctor A. Rivera reports on the experiences of grassroots queer networks like the one in Los Angeles that are coming together across social movements and activist communities coming out in support of Palestine.
On sowing and reaping in Palestine
Perspectives on the ongoing genocide
by brian beanbrian bean analyzes Israel’s ongoing genocidal war and offers important perspectives for the resurgent movement for Palestinian liberation.
Demonstrations for a free Palestine continue
Three reports from the front
by Keith Rosenthal, Mel Bienenfield, and Ted McTaggartThree Tempest members report on demonstrations in New York City for Palestinian self-determination and a ceasefire.
“Mohammed El-Kurd will not be silenced”
Palestinian poet banned from in-person lecture at UVM
by Will Miller Lecture SeriesMohammed El-Kurd will speak remotely at the University of Vermont today after the administration caved to groundless complaints of antisemitism.
Settler colonial violence from the Dakota Uprising to Gaza
A reader’s view
by Brian WardBrian Ward writes about the Dakota’s resistance to U.S. settler colonialism and its parallels with the current situation in Gaza.
Standing for justice in Palestine
Four reports from the front
by Paul KD, Sherry Wolf, Hank Kennedy, and Denée JacksonTempest members report on large and inspiring rallies, marches, and acts of civil disobedience over the past week in defense of Palestinian resistance and condemnation of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza.