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8/27 (in person, Northampton) 4:30pm - Press Conference: Demilitarize Western MA on the DNC and Divestment Efforts in the Valley

note: this was added late and is in person, but I included it in case anyone wants to check for a recording on Instagram or in the news

Demilitarize Western Mass is Holding Press Conference in Response to the DNC's Denial of a Palestinian Speaker and the US plan to send $20B more to Israel

Last week the Democratic National Committee denied requests that a Palestinian American be included among the speakers at their convention. This denial was undemocratic and coupled with Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech failed all whose humanity demands an end to the US supported and funded Genocide in Palestine. Just prior to the convention President Biden authorized an additional $20B in military aid to Israel.

Demilitarize Western Mass will hold a press conference on Tuesday August 27, 2024 at 4:30pm in front of the office of Congressman Jim McGovern, 94 Pleasant Street, Northampton in order to address these 2 recent and flagrant contributions to the rampant Genocide in Palestine. Further the press conference will address the immorality of President Biden’s continued funneling of weapons to a genocidal apartheid state and demand actions Congressman McGovern must take to deny Congressional approval of the $20B in military aid to Israel.

In the face of the United States’ profound failure in governance, Demilitarize Western Mass will call for individual and community participation in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, including the local efforts for the River Valley Coop to become an Apartheid Free Coop as well as a consumer boycott of petroleum companies providing oil to Israel.

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