A Real Ceasefire? Upcoming Plans
On Jan. 15, a ceasefire deal was finally reached after 15 months of genocide against the people of Gaza. The ceasefire deal is almost identical to the deal accepted by Hamas in May, but rejected by Israel. The ceasefire officially began on Jan. 19, but Israel continued its cruelty three hours past the designated start time, killing 19 Palestinians who had returned home.
The first phase of the ceasefire will be a six-week period of exchanging hostages/prisoners on both sides. The second and third phases are to be negotiated during the first phase, but the ultimate goal is to work toward a permanent ceasefire.
While this is good news and will hopefully end the brutality, there are still signals that Israel will soon continue its onslaught. No matter what happens, it is still our duty to continue to fight for the liberation of Palestine, for divestment, and to never forget the atrocities Israel committed against innocent Palestinians for the last 15 months.
We will have more analysis soon, but in the meantime we mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living.
Upcoming Events:
Involvement Fair:
On Wednesday, January 22 at Alumni Hall in the IMU, PSC will be tabling at the involvement fair. Be sure to stop by our table if you have any questions, want to get involved or find out more information about our club and events we have planned for the semester! If you are interested in tabling for the involvement fair, please reach out in the PSC signal.
Vigil:
On Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 pm at the Sample Gates, PSC is hosting a vigil in order to mourn the 15 months of genocide Gaza has endured and address what the ceasefire deal means for our work as organizers. Please be sure to attend and join us in recognizing the strength and resilience of the people in Palestine. If you have any questions, please send a message in the general signal chat.
Callout Meeting:
On Thursday, January 30, PSC will be having a callout meeting for the spring semester. It will be at 6:30 pm, room TBD.
Be sure to show up in order to find out what you can do to help Palestine, how to be more involved in our fight for a free Palestine and how we can achieve our demands.
Redbud Film Screening:
Redbud Books will be hosting a film screening of Palestinian films on Feb. 20, where “No Other Land'“ will be shown, and March 13, where short films will be showcased. It will start at 7 pm both days. Make sure to show up and learn more about Palestine’s history.
Reminders:
Kuffiyeh Tuesdays:
This week, we will be tabling in Ballantine on Thursday from 11 am to 3 pm! Make sure to purchase your kuffiyeh during these times so you can represent Palestine, show solidarity and participate in kuffiyeh Tuesdays. All proceeds will be going to families in Gaza. The full-sized kuffiyehs will be selling for $20 and the kuffiyeh bandanas will be selling for $12. If you are interested in helping out with tabling, please reach out in the PUG signal chat.
What you can do to be further involved:
As we get ready to continue to put pressure on our institution to listen to our demands, we need to make sure we have as much help and resources as possible. Please check out the graphic below to ensure your skills are being utilized to the best of your abilities for our cause! Also make sure to continue to stay updated with our organization as we continue our fight for Palestine this semester.
