ARTICLES
Volume 39 No. 4 - 2021
This article originally appeared on page 4 in the print version of Women Against Military Madness Newsletter Vol 39, No 4, 2021.
by WAMM Woman
Palestinian Unity
For the first time in many years, we see the Palestinian people united, from Jerusalem al-Quds, to Gaza, to the West Bank, and even more critically, to the Palestinian communities, towns and villages inside historic Palestine…[Palestinian youth] were born into a world of exile, destitution and apartheid, led to believe that they are inferior, of a lesser race. Their right to self-determination and every other right were postponed indefinitely. They grew up helplessly watching their homes being demolished, their land robbed and their parents humiliated. Finally, they are rising… The world can finally see, read and hear of Palestine’s tragic reality and the need to bring this tragedy to an immediate end. None of this would be possible for the fact that all Palestinians have legitimate reasons and are speaking in unison.
— Ramzy Baroud, “Unity at Last: The Palestinian People Have Risen,” Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, June/July 2021, Vol. XL, No. 4
Action:
Vigil to End the Occupation of Palestine Every Friday, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., Summit & Snelling Avenues, St. Paul. Sponsored by WAMM Middle East Committee.
Resistance of Water Protectors
This August, courageous front-line water protectors persisted in interrupting Line 3 construction of the Enbridge oil pipeline in northern Minnesota, reporting shut-downs at the Shell and Clearwater Rivers: “Another day, another drill shut down!” Law enforcement has brutally wounded water protectors, shooting them with tear gas and “rubber” bullets [projectiles containing potentially-lethal material], and arresting them as they defend their land; treaty rights; and bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, wild rice paddies, and the mighty Mississippi River. Individuals and organizations from throughout the state and far beyond stand in solidarity. Support also comes from numerous legal challenges. FFI: stopline3.org
Action:
Vigil in Solidarity with Water Protectors Every Monday, 5:00-6:00 p.m., outside the Governor’s Mansion, 1006 Summit Ave., St. Paul. Sponsored by WAMM and Veterans for Peace.
