The Moorhead City Council in Moorhead, MN has passed a Ceasefire Resolution initiated by the Fargo-Moorhead chapter of CODEPINK, an anti-war organization [db4f0730]. The resolution calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and demands the U.S. federal government to cease all funding and military packages to Israel. The vote for the resolution was tied but was broken in favor of passage by the mayor [db4f0730].
This resolution is one of the most progressive resolutions being passed nationwide, and it is the result of months of community grassroots organizing by the Fargo-Moorhead CODEPINK chapter. The chapter has conducted educational teach-ins, made public comments at city council meetings, and worked with the human rights commission to build support for the resolution [db4f0730].
The victory in Moorhead follows the organizing efforts of CODEPINK in Fargo-Moorhead, where the local chapter has been actively expressing their views at city meetings and advocating for a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict [6346af71]. The chapter is also working to pass the same resolution in Fargo, North Dakota [db4f0730].
The Ceasefire Resolution passed by the Moorhead City Council is a significant step in the local community's efforts to promote peace and justice in the Israel-Hamas conflict. It reflects the growing support for a peaceful resolution and the recognition of the need to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza [db4f0730].
In other news, CODEPINK San Pedro is organizing a weekly rally to Free Palestine from war at the corner of 13th and Gaffey St., in front of Vons in San Pedro, CA. The rally will take place on May 3, 2024, at 5:00pm [483b6f1d]. CODEPINK is a non-profit charity with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States [483b6f1d].
CODEPINK is also hosting a film screening and fundraising event in South Florida on May 5, 2024, at 6:00pm. The event will take place at 1200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL 33168, United States. The screening aims to raise funds for essential aid in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. The event will feature director/medical student Khaled Askar, who will share his experiences volunteering in the camps [92392d58]. CODEPINK South Florida is organizing the event [92392d58].
CODEPINK, a left-wing activist group, is coordinating a protest of Israel's military operations targeting Hamas in West Hollywood. The protest, called 'Rise Up For Rafah,' is scheduled for noon on Saturday at Plummer Park. Code Pink has been criticized for its support for autocratic regimes and its meetings with officials from Hamas. The group has also been accused of anti-Semitism and supports the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement [ce5ba712].
For more information about the resolution, the rally, the film screening event, and the protest, contact Prairie at [email protected] [db4f0730].