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5/15 (in person, Rockport, Cambridge, Worcester, Williamstown & Lowell MA) 12:00, 1:00, 4:00 & 5:00 PM - ALL OUT FOR RAFAH - Nakba Day Marches, Vigils, & Teach-ins in MA

Vigil Wednesdays noon-1, First Congregational Church - 12 School St, Rockport, MA (silent for peace)

If you live in Massachusetts, there will be a protest at Elbit Systems located at 130 Bishop Allen Drive in Cambridge, MA on Wednesday, May 15, at 12:00 PM, in commemoration of the Nakba, or the forced displacement of nearly 750,000 Palestinians by Israeli forces in 1948. Instagram post: IATSE Local 481 for Palestine (@481forpalestine) • Instagram photos and videos

If you live in Massachusetts, there will be a rally and march commemorating the Nakba - or the forced displacement of nearly 750,000 Palestinians by Israeli forces in 1948 - at Boarding House Park located at 40 French Street in Lowell, MA on Saturday, May 18, at 1:00 PM, and concluding at Lowell City Hall located at 375 Merrimack Street in Lowell, MA. Instagram post: IATSE Local 481 for Palestine (@481forpalestine) • Instagram photos and videos

If you live in Massachusetts, there will be a vigil and teach-in concerning the anniversary of the Nakba - or the forced displacement of nearly 750,000 Palestinians by Israeli forces in 1948 - at Spruces Park located at 60 Main Street in Williamstown, MA on Wednesday, May 15, at 3:45 PM. Instagram post: Berkshires for Collective Liberation (@berks4collectiveliberation) • Instagram photos and videos

ALL OUT FOR RAFAH -- Nakba Day March! You can’t suspend the movement! 📅 Wednesday May 15th 🕔 4pm 📍 77 Mass Ave Instagram Post: ALL OUT FOR RAFAH -- Nakba Day March! You can’t suspend the movement! 📅 Wednesday May 15th 🕔 4pm 📍 77 Mass Ave | Instagram

If you live in Massachusetts, there will be a standout protest in support of student encampments and in commemoration of the Nakba - or the forced displacement of nearly 750,000 Palestinians by Israeli forces in 1948 - at Institute Park located at 126 Salisbury Street in Worcester, MA, on Wednesday, May 15, at 5:00 PM. Instagram post: IATSE Local 481 for Palestine (@481forpalestine) • Instagram photos and videos

note: these in person events are entered separately from the other Standouts and Vigils in MA on Wednesday in order to go out on Tuesday night’s calendar alert. To see the other stand outs go to 5/15 (in person, various times & locations) - Daily Standout @ Somerville HS + Weekly Protest @ L3 Harris & Standout @ Easthampton Town Common Rotary — NENJP - New England Network for Justice for Palestine