Hey all... Today we made it out to Contra Costa College, for the Palestinian Solidarity Action. People from the Council on American-Islamic Relations., Jewish Voice for Peace, Chicano Studies Program as well as the Middle East North Africa Club and The Muslim Students Association showed up to speak in solidarity with Palestine, Lebanon and other countries threatened by the government of Israel.
Hey all... Here is the full video from the action at the main gate of the Travis Air Force Base. Also included is the report from organizers.
TRAVIS AFB/FAIRFIELD, CA – As reported by police authorities yesterday, 28 people were arrested on Wednesday in a mass nonviolent rally and "human blockade” that blocked all 4 entrances into Travis Air Force Base, the state’s largest air base, to “Nonviolently stop the supply chain for weapons to Israel.” Travis, an hour from San Francisco, has been a key air base transporting US weapons to Israel in it’s yearlong military offensive in Gaza, which many experts, nationally and globally, are calling a genocide.
In the early rainy morning, base personnel heading for work were confronted by about 100 demonstrators, some carrying “bloody” shroud-covered (mock) baby or child corpses because, “This is what genocide looks like.”
To institute a “People’s Arms Embargo,” peace protestors ultimately blocked all four Travis AFB gates, successfully putting “our bodies between these bombs and the children of Gaza by blocking workers loading these bombs onto planes headed to Israel,” said longtime Quaker peace activist and co-organizer, David Hartsough. Reported by authorities, 20 were arrested at the Main Gate/Hospital Gate, 5 at the Commercial Gate (South Gate) and 2 at the North gate. All 28 were cited and released by 4:00 pm yesterday and charged with “failure to comply with a lawful order."
The People’s Arms Embargo is a new campaign at Travis, sponsored by over 20 organizations
More news you may not see on the news tonight out of Fairfield CA and Travis Air Force Base. After shutting down the main gate with dozens of protesters earlier in the morning, two protesters temporarily shut down the North gate entrance. At one point a car drove through the protester's banner. In total 28 people were arrested. Shout out to KPFA Radio
28 protesters from Code Pink, Veterans For Peace, World Beyond War, and Mount Diablo Peace and Justice Center were arrested today demanding an arms embargo on Israel. Nov. 20 is “World Children’s Day,” and protest organizers noted that more than 12,000 children – and 700 infants – have been confirmed killed by Israel in the war in Gaza.
“Some experts estimate the total death toll nearing 200,000, with most bodies still under the rubble; 70% are women and children,” charges co-organizer Toby Blomé. “Our conscience calls us to act to halt the worst humanitarian horrors of the 21st century.” Shout out to KPFA Radio
This is the children of Gaza Martyrs display. It was set up outside the Oakland Children's Hospital, Research Institute. On Saturday November 9th, children from Berkeley and the surrounding area held a press conference in solidarity with the children of Gaza who held a press 1 year ago on November 7th 2023.
On Saturday November 9th, children from Berkeley and the surrounding area held a press conference in solidarity with the children of Gaza who held a press 1 year ago on November 7th 2023. The children of Gaza called out to the world for protection, and the freedom to live a child's life. As the cries of the children of Gaza fell upon the deaf ears of our leaders. Bay Area children heard them and this is their response
Speaking after the press conference Robert Collins Angelo’s stepfather elaborated more on what happened in the courtroom. Shout out to KPFA Radio
The family of Agelo Quinto was in court in Martinez today. They are seeking to get the determination of Excited Delirium removed from Angelo 's cause of death on his death certificate. The judge heard arguments from both sides and will other a written decision in the coming days.. this video start with family attorneys from the offices of Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy.
To close out the student led day of action for Palestine. UC Berkeley students united with Labor and UC Berkeley staff and faculty. This action was held on the Cresent Lawn. Shout out to KPFA Radio
This is the UC Berkeley student walkout for the Day of Action for Palestine!!! There was a short moment of distraction when about 5 people waving an Israeli flag and shouting "bring them home". Their attempt to disrupt the message was unsuccessful. Shout out KPFA Radio
Part 2 of the Berkeley High School walkout for Palestine. About 75 kids marched from Civic Center Park up to Shattuck and Allison and blocked traffic. There there gave more speeches and offered poetry. Shout out KPFA Radio
Berkeley high school students gathered outside of their school in the civic center park hear in Berkeley.. they are gathering to speak out for Palestine and protest 1 year of genocide.
