How to take action for Palestinians

Posted on November 15, 2024 by josievs
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On October 30th, we hosted a public screening of Where Olive Trees Weep, attended by nearly 40 people. Here is some follow-up information.

Some of you have asked about how to screen Where Olive Trees Weep, for an event or privately at home. Here are the links:
How to host a public screening
Watch the film at home

RESOURCES
The film’s website www.whereolivetreesweep.com has an extensive Resources page where you can find more information. I’ve attached our Film Action Sheet, and we welcome you to adapt it for your own needs. Below is some additional information that we hope you’ll find useful.

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DIVEST FROM INJUSTICE
Know what to boycott
Toolkit: Divesting for Palestinian Rights
Companies Profiting from the Gaza Genocide
Ohio campaign for counties to divest from Israeli bonds: Contact Susan Kuehn of NWOPC (smkuehn@earthlink.net)

INDEPENDENT MEDIA
Here are a few of the suggestions offered at our event: Middle East Eye, Aljazeera, Mondoweiss,  Democracy Now!, Slow Factory (creative platform)

PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS
Attached is a list provided by AFSC citing 12 Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza via social media.

12 Palestinian Journalists to follow on social media Feb. 2024Download

JOIN YOUR LOCAL SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT – Join demonstrations, advocacy, education, divestment efforts and more. Together we find hope and strength.

Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition (NWOPC): Join email listserv at nwopc.org, Facebook group
American Muslims for Palestine Toledo: on Instagram @amp_toledo
UT Students for Justice in Palestine: on Instagram @utsjp
People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County, Facebook page
Tiffin Area Pax Christi, Contact: paulet1905@outlook.com

On your index cards, many of you listed some great actions you’re taking or are willing to take. One of you put it simply: You are “building community with fellow people who don’t like genocide.” We appreciate being in community with you.

Deeply grateful to you all,
Josie, Meg, Elaine, and Danielle
People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County

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Skip Oliver to address Ukraine-Russia conflict at Oct. 16th PPJ meeting

Posted on October 3, 2024 by josievs

Arnold “Skip” Oliver has graciously accepted our invitation to speak on the Ukraine-Russia conflict at the next meeting of People for Peace & Justice, Oct. 16th.

Skip’s article “Let’s Rethink the War in Ukraine” caught our attention in the spring issue of Peace and Planet News. A series of short articles he has written on the Ukraine-Russia conflict are at this link.

Skip is a retired political science professor at Heidelberg University and lives in Sandusky. He is a Vietnam War veteran and member of Veterans For Peace. He helped restore, sail, and host the historic sailboat, The Golden Rule, that set sail in 1958 to stop nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands.

Wednesday, Oct. 16
First UCC Church, 1500 Tiffin Rd., Fremont
6:30 Potluck
7:15 – 8:30 Meeting/Speaker

All are welcome!

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Resources opposing Lifewise Academy and public school release time religious instruction

Posted on July 15, 2024 by josievs

When PPJ met in June, we had a lively discussion about Lifewise Academy and potential harm to our public schools and our community. We’d like to share a few resources.

If you are concerned about Lifewise Academy coming to public schools for release time religious instruction during the school day, you may follow the issue at:

1. Parents Against Lifewise Facebook Group

2. Parents Against Lifewise website : https://parentsagainstlifewise.online/

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Guns to Gardens: Fremont, June 8

Posted on May 3, 2024 by josievs

June 8th: The second annual Guns to Gardens is returning to St. Paul’s in Fremont!

Will you join us? People for Peace & Justice (PPJ) is cosponsoring and working hard to make this community gun safety event a success. Let’s mark our calendars now!

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Rally to Remember Victims of School Shootings, 6 years after Parkland

Posted on February 13, 2024 by josievs

RALLY TO REMEMBER SCHOOL SHOOTING VICTIMS
6th anniversary of Parkland

Where: Corner of W. State St. and Front St., Fremont
When: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

BROKEN HEARTS, BROKEN LIVES: 394 school shootings since Columbine.

6 years after the tragic school shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, 2018, concerned Fremont-area residents will gather at the corner of W. State St. and N. Front St. in Fremont on Wednesday, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, to call for efforts to keep our children safe from gun violence.

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Let’s Talk Palestine!

Posted on January 4, 2024 by josievs

We’re pleased and excited to welcome Youseff Baddar and Sr. Paulette Schroeder to Birchard Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, 6:30 pm, to help us explore the history of Palestine and the backstory of the ongoing crisis in Gaza.  

Youseff Baddar is a history teacher, has worked as a professional actor and director, and is the founder of the advocacy group, Toledo 4 Palestine. Sr. Paulette lived for three years among Palestinians in the West Bank while serving on a Christian Peacemaker Team and leads Project Peace in Tiffin.

We hope you’ll join us and bring your questions!

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Mike Ferner, peace and democracy advocate, to speak

Posted on November 12, 2023 by josievs

Mike Ferner, national director of Veterans for Peace, will speak at the November 15th meeting of People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County. He will address how to strengthen US democracy so that work for human rights and social justice can flourish.

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Golden Rule peace boat sails to Toledo August 10-13

Posted on May 22, 2023 by josievs

The historic peace boat, Golden Rule, will dock in Toledo August 10 – 13. Learn more about its history and local events on the flyer below.

In 1958, anti-nuclear weapons activists set sail aboard the Golden Rule planning to physically obstruct massive open-air U.S. nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands in the  Pacific Ocean.

After the Veterans for Peace restored the boat, The Golden Rule now sails for a nuclear-free world and a peaceful, sustainable future.

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Back to the Tracks! Safe Railroads NOW

Posted on March 7, 2023 by josievs

Friends,

We’ll be back at the Norfolk-Southern crossing on State St. downtown Fremont, this Wednesday at 4:00 pm to keep up the pressure after East Palestine: stricter rail safety laws NOW!

**We’ve notified the Toledo television stations.** Can you join us?

Deregulation is a TRAINWRECK!
Listen to rail workers, not lobbyists.

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Demonstration at Norfolk Southern tracks in Fremont, Wednesday. No more East Palestines! Rail safety NOW.

Posted on February 27, 2023 by josievs

For Immediate Release, Feb. 27, 2023

Contact:
Deb Johnson, johnsdl71@gmail.com, 419-307-2581
Josie Setzler, josiesetzler@gmail.com, 419-559-3759

Demonstrators to gather at Norfolk Southern tracks in downtown Fremont to demand: Rail Safety NOW, Accountability for East Palestine

Where: Next to the Norfolk Southern rail crossing, W. State St. at Front St., Fremont
When: Wednesday, March 1, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Sponsor: People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County

In the wake of the recent toxic derailment disaster in East Palestine, People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County will host a demonstration near the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing on W. State St. at Front St. in Fremont on Wednesday, March 1, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, to demand greater rail safety and accountability.

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