BREAKING: Anti-Zionist Jewish Google worker resigns over Google’s punishment of Palestinian and allied workers who speak up for Palestinian freedom.
Workers don't want their labor to enable Israeli violence against Palestinians — but Google is systematically silencing them. 🧵
Workers don't want their labor to enable Israeli violence against Palestinians — but Google is systematically silencing them. 🧵
Along with 100s of other workers, Ariel Koren has spent over a year organizing against Google’s $1.2B contract with the Israeli government and military, which helps them surveil Palestinians, expand illegal settlements, and inflict violence on Palestinians under occupation.
Google workers don’t want to be complicit in Israeli apartheid and human rights violations.
As @nytimes reports, one Palestinian worker said, “Project Nimbus makes me feel like I am making a living off my family’s oppression.”
As @nytimes reports, one Palestinian worker said, “Project Nimbus makes me feel like I am making a living off my family’s oppression.”
Google refuses to listen to its workers and "systematically silences voices concerned about Google’s complicity in violations of Palestinian human rights — to the point of formally retaliating against workers and creating an environment of fear," said Ariel's resignation letter.
Google workers who recorded statements in solidarity with Ariel testify to this. They cite repeated instances of punishment, censure, or accusations of antisemitism for merely identifying as Palestinian, supporting Palestinian freedom, or opposing Google’s contract with Israel.
We need to have these workers’ backs as they keep organizing. On September 8, tech workers in SF, Seattle, and NYC will turn up the pressure on their companies to end their contracts with Israel. Rally with them or support from home: NoTechForApartheid.com/#DayOfAction
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