Kamala Harris’s choice of Governor Tim Walz for a running mate shows that progressive policies are popular and that our movements, including the movement for Palestinian freedom, are organizing with real power. Now we keep pushing for an end to US complicity in Israeli genocide. Our movements made clear that Governor Josh Shapiro would have been an unacceptable pick for many reasons, including his aggressive stance against Palestinian rights activists. He supported anti-boycott initiatives and compared principled anti-war student protestors to the KKK.

As an elected official, Josh Shapiro has a damning history of smearing and attacking Palestinian rights advocates and free speech.

Opposition to choosing him as the VP candidate isn't about his identity, it's about his policies and rhetoric over the years. 🧵 Shapiro has taken a uniquely aggressive stance against organizers and activists who oppose the Israeli government’s genocide against Palestinians. He has compared peaceful, anti-war student protesters to violent white supremacists, including the KKK. newrepublic.com/article/184151…

JVP Action endorses "uncommitted" in the remaining Democratic presidential primaries

This is a warning to Biden. We reject his support for Israel's assault on Gaza. By choosing to be complicit in genocide, he is also ignoring his voters and terrifyingly paving a path for Trump🧵 Over 100,000 people voted “uncommitted” in the critical swing state of Michigan last week - a clear message to Biden that his constituents demand an end to US complicity in genocide. The @Listen2michigan campaign sparked a wave of momentum and we must all keep the pressure on.

Thousands of Jews and allies are outside the AIPAC Headquarters in NYC calling on Congress to listen to the will of the people and reject AIPAC as the extremist warmongers they've always been. AIPAC gave money to over 196 reps  in November alone. It's time to #DumpAIPAC.

https://twitter.com/jvplive/status/1760775802965148051

AIPAC — an extremist lobby group backing far-Right candidates and supporting genocide — gave $829,835 to Hakeem Jeffries, who opposes a ceasefire in Gaza. @RepJeffries, your Jewish constituents call on you to #DumpAIPAC!

🚨 Tonight the House will vote on H.R. 3016 - incredibly dangerous and unconstitutional legislation attempting to punish people for engaging in political boycotts that are designed to pressure the Israeli government to obey international law🧵

CALL NOW: act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/protect-righ…
Under this legislation, anyone who voluntarily decides to make a values-based decision to boycott the Israeli government could face criminal or civil penalties — potentially up to $1 million in fines or 20 years in prison.

Peace vigil demanding DNC call for #ceasefire in Gaza violently attacked by police. 🧵

jvpaction.org/ceasefire-vigi… Police violently attacked nonviolent anti-war activists at a ceasefire vigil outside a fundraiser event held by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Wednesday evening.

Congratulations @IlhanMN! Congresswoman Omar has helped spark an entirely new conversation on what progressive US foreign policy could be. She is a proud, consistent, and unapologetic voice for Palestinian rights in Congress. Congratulations @Andre4Congress! Congressman Carson is a progressive fighter for vulnerable and marginalized populations across the United States. He is an unapologetic in his work for Palestinian rights in Congress, and is the lead sponsor of the Justice for Shireen Act.

There are JVP Action & JVP Action PAC candidates on the ballot across the country today! These are political leaders who will fight for the rights & safety of Palestinians & for all people, no exceptions. Show the anti-Palestinian Super PACs that our movements are STRONGER🔥 🧵 .@rashidforil (Illinois House District 21) has spent years as an organizer in the immigrant rights movement, helping build progressive campaigns, and fighting for Palestinian rights. He is poised to become the first Palestinian American in the Illinois State House!

🎉JVP Action PAC is thrilled to announce its final incumbent endorsements of 2022 🎉 JVP Action PAC is proud to endorse @Andre4Congress, a leader in the fight for marginalized populations and an unapologetic supporter of Palestinian rights, including leading the Justice for Shireen Act seeking accountability for the Israeli military’s killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

When @RashidaTlaib says: "you cannot claim to hold progressive values, yet back Israel’s apartheid government” it is a simple statement of fact that everyone should pay attention to. It is about showing up for one another and refusing to allow exceptions to our values.

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https://twitter.com/AJPaction/status/1572645433289342976

Progressive values are inherently at odds with systemic discrimination, persecution, and oppression based on someone's identity. That should be...obvious.

All hands on deck for @Britt4Congress! #NY11 deserves a candidate who will fight for justice, freedom, and dignity for all people from NYC to Palestine.

Home stretch - can you volunteer for Brittany tonight and tomorrow on #ElectionDay? Pick your shift! 👇 Phonebank TONIGHT mobilize.us/brittanyforcon…

Tomorrow is #ElectionDay in Michigan, Missouri, and Washington. That means ✨5 ✨of JVP Action PAC's stellar endorsed candidates are on the ballot tomorrow.

Here's who they are and how you can help get out the vote during this last day! 🧵 We'll be out canvassing for @RashidaTlaib until the polls close - but even if you're not in Detroit, you can help! Hit the phones for however long you can, to make sure we send Rashida back with a MANDATE from the voters to keep up the fight. #MI12

mobilize.us/rashida/event/…

Jewish Voice for Peace Action is proud and honored to endorse @RashidaTlaib's resolution recognizing the Nakba. 🧵

https://twitter.com/RepRashida/status/1526323487543001088

In order to build a future rooted in justice and freedom for all, we must reckon with the destruction and permanent displacement Palestinians suffered in 1948 in the name of creating the State of Israel.

Only a violent and fundamentally flawed system prioritizes military spending over people, and pits communities against one another. Today’s spending bill in Congress does just that. 🧵

https://twitter.com/AIPAC/status/1501574032830963714

Today’s bill supports the rights of some while funding the oppression of others: desperately needed aid to Ukrainian refugees & funding for US communities, but a sky-high Pentagon budget & $5B to Israel’s apartheid regime that created hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees

This is a critically important move from @JamaalBowmanNY that sends a clear message: Trump-era weapons deals with authoritarian regimes are not about a just peace and they're at odds with everything progressives are fighting for. Every progressive should join in this 'no' vote.

https://twitter.com/alexbkane/status/1493732220166680579

.@CoriBush is also opposing the bill because it “incentivizes neighboring nations to isolate the Palestinian people and ignore Israel’s apartheid rule.”

.@SpeakerPelosi, is this the government your #ApartheidDelegation will be meeting this week?

https://twitter.com/ajplus/status/1493284655247728640

@SpeakerPelosi Is it this government that your delegation is meeting with, @SpeakerPelosi? #ApartheidDelegation

https://twitter.com/DCIPalestine/status/1493231106279227396

#BREAKING 288 Organizations Demand Biden Administration Condemn Israel’s Crackdown on Human Rights Groups.

Share widely to show @POTUS and @SecBlinken that we #StandWithThe6

ccrjustice.org/home/press-cen… "For decades, the Israeli apartheid government has faced little to no accountability for its repressive actions. This powerful letter signed by hundreds of civil society organizations shows that the grassroots will no longer allow it." @StefanieLFox Exec Director of
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