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01/29/2025

Tamisha Walker for District 1 Antioch City Council and Mayor Pro tem and District 2 representative Louie Rocha speak about what effect Trump immigration policies are having on our community and what the city should be doing about it. Shout out KPFA Radio, East County Voices

01/26/2025

11 US doctors are stranded in Norther Gaza. The IDF has denied their request to leave.. Read this message sent by Dr. Shehzad Batliwala. one of the doctors on a humanitarian trip to Gaza, and then watch the video interview with our own Freewillin Franklin. We will share a QR code in the comments to help contact your elected officials.

My name is Shehzad Batliwala, and I’m an ophthalmologist based in Dallas. I’m currently in North Gaza as part of a medical mission trip with Rahma Worldwide.

We arrived on January 9th, intending to leave on January 22nd. We planned to travel to South Gaza on January 21st to make our exit to Amman, Jordan.

We came before the ceasefire, and the destruction was beyond anything I could have imagined. After the ceasefire, things calmed down, but we are now facing a new challenge.

The Israeli military has repeatedly denied us permission to leave North Gaza, without giving any legitimate reason.

There are 11 U.S. citizens here, including three from Dallas, Texas. We are being held against our will, unable to leave despite our humanitarian mission and the fact that we were cleared to enter Gaza in the first place.

I humbly request your help. If anyone has connections with congressmen, representatives, or anyone at the highest levels who can intervene, please act now. The situation is dire.

This is the latest as of this morning:

We were told we would be getting the green signal to leave today. It is Sunday morning here. Signal was not given.

No movement happening today.

I don’t know when the next movement opportunity will be. No clear communication given to us

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This is the latest update I’ve received from Eyal Naor at the Israeli Embassy.

The checkpoint remains closed due to a ceasefire violation, and their position is to keep it closed until the terms are fulfilled.

However, this should not apply to us as humanitarian workers. We entered Gaza during active bombardment to provide critical medical aid, and it stands to reason that we should be allowed to leave now during a ceasefire, regardless of violations committed by the parties involved.

We are not parties to the ceasefire agreement and entered Gaza on January 9th with the sole purpose of providing critical medical aid.

Our mission is purely humanitarian, and continued delays are unjustified given the unique nature of our work and our urgent responsibilities back home.We all have patients waiting for us back home, and our efforts to leave have been blocked at every turn.

JazakAllahu Khair for your prayers and support.

Shout out to KPFA Radio, East County Voices, The Electronic Intifada and Democracy Now!

01/24/2025

Immigration raids are striking fear in our communities. If you have family or friends that are concerned about ICE and legal issues. Check out this interview with Paul Ramirez of the Latino Voices of Contra Costa. He has information on free immigration services and contacts for legit legal representation. The event is tomorrow, Saturday the 25th, at Willow Cove Elementary School in Pittsburg at 9am going into the afternoon. Shout out to KPFA Radio and East County Voices.

01/24/2025

4 Protesters with The Peoples Arms Embargo were arrested blocking traffic at the north gate into Travis Air Force Base. At one point a car drove through the protesters banner. One protester was assaulted by a worker with a government license plate. Shout out KPFA Radio, East County Voices, Democracy Now! and The Electronic Intifada

01/23/2025

Protesters outside Travis Air Force Base talk about why it's important to them to show up at this protest... Shout out KPFA Radio , East County Voices and Democracy Now! And The Electronic Intifada

01/23/2025

Wynd Kaufmyn of The People's Arms Embargo explains why they are protesting at Travis Air Force Base and why they are reenacting the seige on Kamal Adwan Hospital. Shout out KPFA Radio , East County Voices and Democracy Now! And The Electronic Intifada

01/23/2025

Outside Travis Air Force Base, Protesters from The People's Arms Embargo reenact the seige on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza And the arrest of the Hospitals Director Dr. Abu Safiya. Shout out to KPFA Radio and East County Voices and Democracy Now! And The Electronic Intifada

01/23/2025

Good morning, First Voice friends and followers. We are again out here at Travis Air Force base. As the People's Arms Embargo prepares to disrupt business as usual. Check out this interview with Gerry Condon, he is a member of Veterans For Peace shout out KPFA Radio and East County Voices and Democracy Now! And The Electronic Intifada

01/20/2025

We are very excited to hear the news that was long over due. "It's all over, Im going home" - Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier Granted Executive Clemency

After 50 years of unjust incarceration and the tireless efforts of intergenerational grassroots organizing and advocacy, our elder and relative Leonard Peltier has been granted executive clemency.

There is no real justice after losing 50 years of freedom, but today, our hearts burst with joy and gratitude for our uncle Leonard.

Today, we remember the countless prayers that were said for Leonard. We remember and honor those who organized, mobilized, took to the streets, rallied, signed petitions, called representatives, lifted up his story, and fought against Leonard’s unjust incarceration across the U.S. and internationally— especially those who did not live long enough to see the end of it.

Our hearts are with our relatives who are still unjustly incarcerated and continue to be targets of police and state violence. Although this fight to release Leonard Peltier from prison is over, the fight for justice and the healing of our People from systems that continue to target, criminalize, incarcerate, and murder our people is a fight we continue to take on here at NDN Collective, and for the protection of Indigenous rights globally.

Please continue to hold Leonard in your hearts, and say prayers for all that comes next for him. His feet will soon be on the soil of his homelands.

https://ndnco.cc/PeltierClemency

01/17/2025

Hundreds of people gathered at the, Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building on 7th street in San Francisco early Thursday evening to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. There were nearly10 speakers who shared on stage including Gould of Sogorea Te' Land Trust, representatives from, Korea, and more. Shout out KPFA Radio Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)- حركة الشباب الفلسطيني

01/17/2025

Hundreds of people gathered at the, Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building on 7th street in San Francisco early Thursday evening to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This is one of the young organizers from Shout out KPFA Radio Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)- حركة الشباب الفلسطيني

01/17/2025

Hundreds of people gathered at the, Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building on 7th street in San Francisco early Thursday evening to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. In the crowd was the Mayor of Richmond California, Eduardo Martinez. Shout out KPFA Radio, Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)- حركة الشباب الفلسطيني

01/13/2025

Hey all. Check out the video from the Safe Return Project and Reimagine Antioch event, Season of Sharing. I know it's a little late but it's finally here. This is Antioch District 1 representative and Safe Return Project founder Tamisha Walker for District 1 Antioch City Council

01/13/2025

Hello all. I know I am waaaaayyy behind on a lot of our post.. We gonna start to catch up a little today

01/08/2025

Today the city of Antioch announced a new acting police chief: Captain Joseph Vigil. The announcement comes on the heels of the Antioch police department agreeing to federal oversight for three to five years due to racist, sexist and homophobic text messages sent between officers, some threatening violence, and in some causes committing violence. You can see the entire press conference here with Q and A from the press and community. Shout out KPFA Radio..

01/08/2025

Today the city of Antioch announced a new acting police chief: Captain Joseph Vigil. The announcement comes on the heels of the Antioch police department agreeing to federal oversight for three to five years due to racist, sexist and homophobic text messages sent between officers, some threatening violence. This is Tamisha Walker for District 1 Antioch City Council reacting to the news.

01/07/2025

Some more pics and short videos from today's Sick From Genocide action at SF General Hospital. Dozens of Healthcare Workers and about 150 supporters came out to answer the call from to stand in solidarity with Healthcare Workers in Palestine. Shout out KPFA Radio, Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)- حركة الشباب الفلسطيني

01/07/2025

Greetings First Voice Media Friends and Followers. We made it out to the Sick From Genocide action today. Dozens of Healthcare Workers answered a call to stand in solidarity with their Palestinian colleges. They were surrounded by about 150 supporters who came out to support in front of San Francisco General Hospital. Shout out to KPFA Radio, Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)- حركة الشباب الفلسطيني