Global Day of Action: #EndTheNakba
We, the Palestine Diaspora Movement (PDM), call on Palestinians and allies worldwide to unite for a global day of action on May 15, the anniversary of Al-Nakba. PDM is launching our campaign of #EndTheNakba to amplify the demands for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, lifting the siege, securing the right of return, dismantling Zionist colonization and achieving freedom for Palestinians, and, importantly, reminding the world of Al-Nakba's history.
May 15 commemorates the Nakba of 1948, where violent Zionist terrorist gangs expelled Palestinians from their homes, forcing them to either be confined by the 1948 borders decided by British colonizers or face continued violence at the hands of violent Zionist terror groups.
Al Nakba, meaning catastrophe, is commemorated on May 15. In our eyes, the Nakba never ended, as time went on Zionists violently continued to take Palestinian land forcing natives out of the country to solidify the settler colony of Israel. Today, we see the full force of this violence in the siege and ongoing genocide in Gaza, and increased violence upon Palestinians in the occupied territories.
We ask our people in the diaspora and our allies, along with pro-Palestinian organizations, collectives, and coalitions to flood the streets on May 15 for the ‘Nakba Global Day of Action,’ in support of the Palestinian people, reminding the world that the Nakba is still ongoing. We call on you to organize actions in your local communities, pressure politicians on all levels, mobilize media channels, organize social media storms including influencers and others, release statements in solidarity, host teach-ins within your area with students and associations, and issue public demands to your governments to apply sanctions against the settler colony of Israel.
The PDM team is curating a list of protests taking place across the world on May 15, we encourage you to fill out this Google form with your actions taking place so we can add them to our protest listing page. We implore you to find your local protest and share details amongst your community to ensure we have the maximum impact.
From May 8, PDM will share a series of informational posts about the Nakba. We encourage you to research, read about Palestinian history, and consume Palestinian art and literature. You can find a list of key resources on our website here. We also encourage you to continue boycotting, calling our pro-Israel brands and creators, and sharing Palestinian businesses and BDS-safe businesses. Every action matters, and we must continue to fight in all our capacities for our Palestinian brothers and sisters.
It’s been over 200 days of genocide, 200 too many; we need to continue mobilizing and pressuring governments to take action. We will continue to amplify the call of the Palestinian people in Gaza! By raising their demands for a permanent and lasting ceasefire, halting all arms sales to Zionist 'Israel,' lifting the siege on Gaza and allowing for the free flow of life-saving aid, ending zionist colonization and occupation, and securing the Palestinian right to self-determination and right to return to our homelands.
Freedom, liberation, and return!
Until then in solidarity,
Palestine Diaspora Movement
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