Criticizing Israel is not antisemitic. Defend Hudson Valley's freedom of speech and sign the petition below.

We, the citizens and residents of Dutchess and Ulster Counties urge our representatives in local, state, and national governing bodies, commissions, and schools not to confuse criticism of Israel with antisemitism. Adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition does exactly that. It includes eleven examples of antisemitism, seven of which claim that criticism of the state of Israel is antisemitic.

This seriously flawed definition can be used to censor First Amendment free speech rights, and must not be given an influential voice. If adopted already, as New York State and some counties have done , it must be amended or replaced. We cannot allow protestors, teachers, students, workers, and public officials to be exposed to criminal liability, censure, firing, or false accusations of antisemitism simply because they dare criticize the state of Israel.

Sign your name to our petition

 

Musical Fundraiser Oct. 26

NEWS: Lydia Adams Davis will be joining us.

Sat., Oct. 26, 2024 - 7 to 10 pm at UU Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston 

Musical Fundraiser for Delia Arts, whose mission it is to foster musicianship and to heal trauma through music in high conflict areas of the world. Its headquarters in Gaza City was completely destroyed and staff were murdered by the IDF this winter. Survivors are now rebuilding in the West Bank. (delia-arts.org)

Sponsored by MideastCrisis.org and cosponsored by: A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Community Center, Delia Arts, EyeWitness Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace-HV, MHVDSA, Women in Black-New Paltz, Veterans For Peace NYC.

Performers including:
Spirit of Thunderheart, The Princes of Serendip, Jim Yanda Jazz Duo, Lydia Adams Davis, Marta Knapp, Pat Lamanna, and Musicians of MECR (Dave Hall - Fred Nagel - Andrew Dalton & Barbara Kidney). Opportunities to sing, dance, gnosh, and schmooze!
 
Admission by Donation ($25 to $50 suggested; more if you can. less if you can’t!) For more info, contact Barbara at 845-457-4568 (no texts). 

Shut It Down October 6

 

poughkeepsie4palestine
1 year of continued genocide, 1 year of continued resistance‼️‼️‼️
Join us this Sunday in Poughkeepsie to the continued blockade and occupation of Gaza
Although we are protesting the one year continuation of the current blockade, we remember the 75 years of ethnic cleansing and resistance and each of our predecessors who came before us.
Much love and see you all Sunday🇵🇸🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Mark one year of Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza

This Saturday we will mark one year of Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza with a short march.We also mark the spread of Israel's aggression throughout the region--in just one day last week, Israel bombed Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. It has bombed Iran, and threatens to do so again. It is clear that the Israeli government is not looking for a way to make peace, but backed by the Biden administration, it seeks to extend its power throughout the region 

The whole world knows that all this military action is made possible by American arms and American warplanes. Our country has become complicit in Israel's crimes in the eyes of the international community, and our country will be held responsible for those crimes.

But the American people do not support this carnage, and New Paltz Women in Black want to continue to express the outrage of the majority of the American people at our government's continued enabling of genocide. We will mark this important anniversary with a short march on the sidewalks of the village to spread our message: 

Arms Embargo on Israel! Stop Bombing Gaza! Hands Off Lebanon! Join Us!

Newburgh this Sunday

 

Our last farmers' market of the season.

 

We handed out over 150 flyers and had many good talks about Israeli war crimes. Very few were angry, and most thanked us for supporting Palestine.

For a great little movie!

 

Great speakers for Peace and Freedom Rally

 

Teach-In on US-Israel "Special Relationship"

 

Arrest the War Criminal

 

Palestinian/American in the West Bank

 

Activist Radio has the following guest on this week:

GUEST: Faris Giacaman, former Palestinian/American leader of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Bard College, and now Managing Editor of Mondoweiss, talks about his life as a writer and reporter in the West Bank.
https://mondoweiss.net/2024/07/emergency-statement-on-the-health-and-human-rights-crisis-in-the-west-bank/


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Thanks,

Fred
Activist Radio

Rhinebeck Farmer's Market

 

Beacon Farmers' Market

 

Farmers' Market group

We held a farmers' market event in Beacon last weekend.

We offered a free slice of watermelon, the iconic symbol for a free Palestine.

Talking to people is probably the best way to spread the word about what Israel is doing in Gaza and the West Bank. The starvation of tens of thousands just isn't covered in our national media. 

So have a piece of watermelon, and discuss what we can all do stop this carnage. The genocide is being waged in all our names.

New Paltz Women In Black

Stand with New Paltz Women in Black for Gaza on Saturday, July 6 from 12:30-1:30, in front of Elting Library. Free Palestine!

It will be 9 months on Sunday that this particular nightmare for the Palestinians begun. However, many are learning that the harassment and atrocities by Israel began decades prior. 

This week the killings continued. On Tuesday, a declared safe zone was bombed killing at least 12 people. New evacuation orders have been issued for areas in Southern Gaza where as many as 250,000 people live. European Hospital, one of the few hospitals in Gaza that was partially functional, had to evacuate its patients. Some families had to push patients through the streets for miles to get to safety. Not all patients were able to be evacuated. 

It is unimaginable to live under these conditions where death is waiting around every corner for all civilians. If you had face this, how would you cope? Certainly, the trauma will have long term effects no matter what the end will look like: PTSD, nightmare, severe anxiety, depression to name just a few. 

The world is watching this genocide continue. More than 37,900 people have been killed, and more than 87,000 wounded. Many people are standing up and demanding a permanent ceasefire and a free Palestine. But more voices are needed. Please join us on Saturday and remind the community and the tourists driving by that we are paying attention and that this debacle must end.

 

Kington lawmakers call for Gaza cease-fire