Tuesday, October 22nd, 5:30 PM - in person at Worcester City Hall, 455 Main St Rm 309, Worcester, MA

Multifaith rally protesting Worcester City Clerk and Solicitor

Multifaith coalition to protest at Worcester City Hall after City Clerk and Solicitor breaks precedent to undermine a public Pro-Ceasefire resolution in Gaza

Over 25 local residents who had arranged to give public testimony will instead join the planned rally at the council chambers

WORCESTER–on Tuesday, October 22nd a coalition led by leaders of local Muslim, Christian, and Jewish organizations will protest the city Administration’s decision to bar a hearing of a Pro-Ceasefire resolution despite passing a measure condemning Hamas after the October 7th attacks in 2023.

After obtaining over 1200 signatures, the multifaith coalition had filed a petition calling for a ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War; the return of all hostages; the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza; and enforcement of US laws prohibiting assistance to foreign militaries violating human rights. Because the resolution has been barred from the official agenda, activists plan to highlight the city administration’s discriminatory use of procedural mechanisms to deny supporters of Worcester’s Palestinian diaspora community the opportunity to participate in local governance.

WHO: Worcester residents and activists of all and no faiths

VISUALS: Residents of all ages and races singing and sharing testimony, including potential social disobedience and police intervention.