In December 2023, I wrote “All I Want for Christmas Is a Ceasefire” for Arab America, which was then republished by Yes! Magazine and Truthdig. In December 2024, I wrote a follow up: All I Still Want for Christmas Is a Ceasefire.
If the US president thinks we have $105 billion to fuel another forever war, then we can find at least 105 billion ways to stop it. Here are some resources for being part of the movements calling for a #ceasefireforgazanow and to #freepalestine.
Last updated Dec. 3, 2023
So annoying that they’re not listening, but make emailing them part of your daily routine, like brushing your teeth. Unfortunately, you have to give your name, address, phone number and email, and oddly your “prefix,” but on many of the sites remember it for the following day.
If you’re undocumented or part of a targeted group and don’t want to give the government all of your deets, then call instead of emailing. Don’t be surprised if they don’t pick up or voicemails are full or non-functioning. So we have $ for war but not to staff offices?
Download the All Out for Palestine Digital Toolkit and share it with your networks online and in real life.
Print is ALIVE! The feminist magazine Make/shift is only available in print, so to read my review of the titles below, double click here: make/shift–Palestine
To purchase your copy of the magazine, visit one of these independent bookstores or makeshiftmag.com.
Make/shift creates and documents contemporary feminist culture and action by publishing journalism, critical analysis, and visual and text art. I had the great pleasure of founding the magazine along with its two co-editors and co-publishers back in 2006. Here’s to celebrating its 18th issue!
Stephanie Abraham 