Week-long series of protests planned at the Democratic convention in support of a ceasefire and a more proactive stance by the party in ending the bombardment of Gaza
Demonstrators at the Democratic convention call for a ceasefire in Gaza and a more proactive stance by Kamala Harris in supporting Palestinian rights
Monday’s noon march featured a coalition of interests, with more than 200 interest groups represented. But unsurprisingly, the Palestinian cause is the dominant theme among the placards and T-shirts and conversations taking place in the bright sunshine. The pro-Palestine and ceasefire protests that swept US college campuses through the spring were defined by a despair at Biden’s reticence in demanding that Israel halt its relentless bombing barrage on Gaza. This week has long been flagged as an obvious gathering point for Palestinian protesters. Biden’s name and face still dominate many of the posters. But the focus is on what is successor plans to do.
Daniel Smith from Kalamazoo. 'Every day I look at my cell phone and I can see horrible images of children under rubble.' Photograph: Keith Duggan “It is easy for people to turn away because the coverage isn’t there and it is so far away. People are more concerned with day-to-day issues. But when we stand on a street corner with our signs we get a lot of support – people beeping horns and thumbs up.”
“For years now we have been calling on Tim Walz to divest the state board investments from Israel. He is the chair of the Minnesota state board of investment. We have been campaigning heavily for them to divest from Israel just as they did from South Africa, from big tobacco. They claim they can’t do that but there are historical precedents.
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