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The Palestinian people are asking us to:

* demand a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza strip and the West Bank.

* demand human rights for all Palestinian people

* talk to people in real life about Palestine

This article is an exploration of what we can do as herbalists to support human rights for all Palestinian people. 

* Palestinian history & culture

* Human rights & humanitarian law

* the history of Zionism

* US policy relating to the occupation

* stay prepared for a two-week global spending strike

* keep your ear to the ground for a call to action

* network & activate

* the realities of the genocide and the occupation

* human right & humanitarian law

* AIPAC, US policy, & US military involvement

* the history of Zionism

* Palestinian history & culture

* US suspension of funding to UNRWA

* what everyday people can do to support human rights

* follow Palestinian content creators

* amplify Palestinian voices

* frame what you see in a lens of human rights and humanitarian law

* weave Palestinian topics into your content, organically

*share relevant hashtags

addresses and phone numbers listed below

• the White House
• International Court of Justice
• world leaders
• nations that are denying support to UNRWA
• the offices of the United Nations
• corporations that support the occupation

* demand human rights 

* spread awareness

* build community

How to:

1. You can do this alone or with friends. 
2. Create  4" x 6" postcards out of cereal boxes and other paperboard. Don't worry  about the picture on the postcard, because the important part is your  message that is written on the back. 
3. Write a short message about how you feel about the US involvement in support of the occupation of Palestine. 
4. Collect money to buy stamps, and use this as an opportunity to raise awareness about human rights in Palestine.
5. Send your postcards to: 

• The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20500

*express yourself

*leverage your influence

This is a chance for you to really present your thoughts and feelings in a focused way.

Some addresses are listed at the end of this article.

Here are some places you might want to send letters:

• US politicians
• the judges of the International Court of Justice
• the offices of the United Nations
• International  Fellowship of Reconcilliation - this is an internationally respected  peace organization. You can encourage them to call on world leaders to  stand in support of human rights in Palestine. 
• nations that are  denying support to UNRWA, which is a form of collective punishment and a  violation of international humanitarian law. 

* collect 

* sign

* share

1. watch Palestinian movies 
2. rate them on Rotten Tomatoes
3. talk about them in real life

Some Palestinian movies to consider:

• Farha
• 1948: Creation & Catastrophe
• Omar
• the Present
• The Time That Remains
• Five Broken Cameras
• 3000 Nights
• Born in Gaza
• Salt of the Sea

1. rate them online
2. request them at your local library
3. talk about them in real life

some books by Palestinian authors:

• Mornings in Jenin, by Susan Abulhawa
• Minor Detail, by Adania Shibli
• Against the Loveless World, by Susan Abulhawa
• Belladonna, by Anbara Salam
• Trees by the Absentees, by Ahlam Bsharat
• Something More, by Jackie Khalilieh
• Muneera and the Moon, by Sonja Sulaiman
• A River Dies of Thirst, by Mahmoud Darwish
• All That's Left to You, by Ghassan Kanafani
• Returning to Haifa, by Ghassan Kanfani
• Men in the Sun, by Ghassan Kanfani

Create your own version of these action items or copy and share these 60+ ways to support human rights in Palestine every day.

Important note: always do your own research before you decide where to contribute.

Grassroots initiatives:

• #fightmoneywithmoney
• #operationolivebranch
• #operationfloodgates
• @MansourShouman7 on instagram and tiktok (be sure you have the right account and beware of fake accounts!!)

international aid efforts in Gaza:

• UNRWA

action items:

* buy products made in Palestine to stimulate the economy 

* be aware of products that support the occupation, and choose wisely