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9/4 (in person, Boston) 11-1pm - People's Hunger Strike Press Conference & Strike Launch (The People's Hunger Strike)

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Outside JFK Federal Building, 15 Sudbury Street, Boston, MA

PEOPLE’S HUNGER STRKE PRESS CONFERENCE & STRIKE LAUNCH

Join us as we launch the People’s Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza 🇵🇸

📍 Gather at 11am | Press Conference at 12pm
🎙️ Hear from healthcare workers, community leaders, and activists demanding an end to U.S. weapons transfers to Israel.
📣 We’re calling on Senators Warren, Markey, and Rep. Clark to support the Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565).

Join the People’s Hunger Strike and the initial cohort of strikers for a launch Press Conference, in which we will announce to the media our intent to engage in a collective hunger strike relay until our demands for our representatives to take action to stop the forced famine and end the genocide in Gaza.

Speakers will include the hunger strikers as well as some leaders of the coalition of organizations supporting the strike.

💻 More info: Events — The People's Hunger Strike

(2) Instagram / @peopleshungerstrike

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(2) Instagram / @peopleshungerstrike

📣 Join our daily events from 11am-1pm outside of the JFK Federal Building, 15 Sudbury St in Boston, starting Thursday, September 4th. 📣
We need:
✅ Hunger strikers to participate in a rolling 7-day electrolyte and water fast
✅ Supporting volunteers
✅ Organizational cosponsors