Shamiya and the Bakr boys. Gaza, Chicago, one struggle. One.
Dear President Obama,
As I mourn the deaths of Palestinian children--over 150 to date--I also mourn the deaths of young Chicago youth, my city's children, like Shamiya, 11 years old who was killed this weekend at a sleepover. Like the four boys who died on the Gazan beach, Shamiya's life was senselessly robbed.
While the death toll climbs from Chicago's home-grown violence--violence brewed from poverty and racism--you remain silent and continue to give billions of dollars to Israel's "defense" instead of turning this wealth over to ameliorating these godforsaken neighborhoods in Chicago where children can't even play outside and teenagers will see prison instead of a high school diploma.
look @ the father's arm. Palestinians in Gaza are in an open-air concentration camp. Why the world is not outraged?????
USPCN is sad to announce the passing of Mike Siviwe Elliott, lifelong organizer and fighter for justice. Mike was politicized on the streets of Detroit, living through the Black rebellion of the 60s, where he witnessed the organizing and intense repression against the Black Panther Party.
He went on to become an auto worker and union organizer in the Detroit auto plants, where he was introduced by Arab colleagues to the Palestinian liberation movement.
We will never forget Mike's unwavering commitment to the Rasmea defense campaign, traveling with us from Chicago to Detroit for each and every court date, and working tirelessly in Chicago to build true cross-community solidarity between Black and Arab communities in support of Rasmea.
Mike was a leader in the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression's camapaign for an all-elected Civilian Police Accountability Council, and a tireless fighter for justice for all oppressed people, with a deep commitment to international solidarity, which he practiced with every waking breath.
We will miss him dearly. Rest in Power, Mike Siviwe Elliott!
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Recap of Chicago's 5/21 Palestine victory rally & march, marking the ceasefire in Gaza and calling on US gov't to cut aid to Israel
