AIPAC’s on the ropes – but this weekend it could get a big boost from an unlikely source.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is going to be speaking at their annual conference.

That’s right, at a time when AIPAC’s power is clearly waning and we are watching change happen in real time – with groups like MoveOn coming out strongly in favor for Democrats to skip AIPAC – Nancy Pelosi is lending her legitimacy to them.

Add your name to call on Speaker Pelosi to #skipAIPAC.

Amongst AIPAC’s all-star line-up of anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian speakers, one of the country’s most powerful politicians will be speaking. This is appalling.

Anyone who values justice, equality and freedom for Israel/Palestine should not be endorsing AIPAC.

AIPAC’s morally bankrupt decisions have never been more clear. First they condemned Netanyahu’s partnership with the far-right Kahanist “Jewish Power” party and then flip-flopped and invited him to speak at their conference.

Instead of speaking at their conference Nancy Pelosi should be publicly condemning the far-right shift in Israel and AIPAC’s dangerous political behavior. Giving AIPAC cover right when progressives are finally responding to their constituents and turning away from AIPAC is simply the wrong thing to do.

Will you join us and add your name to call on Speaker Pelosi to #skipAIPAC?

We’ve been able to sway Pelosi before when she was piling on an attack of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s critique of AIPAC, and we can do it again.

Juneteenth Day – Milwaukee

48th Annual Juneteenth Day Parade and Festival taking place on Wednesday, June 19.

This year’s parade steps off at 10:00 am from North 19th and West Atkinson Avenue and proceeding to Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.

The Juneteenth Day Festival takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between Center and Burleigh Streets.

The Festival features musical performances, numerous vendors from food to toys, along with community organizations sharing helpful resources for residents of all ages.

Free Chrystul Kizer

912 56th Street #L, Kenosha, 9 A.M. – 12 NOON

This is the next preliminary hearing for Chrystul. The hearing starts at 9:30. We’ll get there by 9:00 to make sure we get good seats. Chrystul’s favorite color is red, and we’ll have red armbands and buttons like last time, but if you wear red it’ll increase the impact.

Last hearing the judge ruled in favor of Chrystul’s attorneys! He granted release of evidence regarding Volar’s child pornography activities. We also learned that the Kenosha police disclosed another pile of evidence from that investigation (which is unusual, especially with how emphatic DA Gravely has been about how he disclosed everything to the judge previously). The new documents include about 100 pages and 30 hours of video.

This hearing will be to discuss what portion of that evidence is “discoverable” that is, what should be made available to Chrystul’s attorneys.

Last time the hearing was also delayed 45 minutes while others’ cases were heard in the same room. This may have been because court was simply backlogged, or it may have been an intentional effort to deter us from coming back. So, plan for some unpredictability, but it is better to show up even if you have to leave before things start if there’s another delay in the future.

Chrystul will be there, riding a cold prison bus almost 2 hours there and back from Taycheedah, so it would likely boost her spirits to see some supporters in court.

A note on court etiquette: try to dress nice (doesn’t need to be formal, but presentable), take off hats when you enter the room, no using phones or talking while court is in session (when the judge is in the room). Some members of Volar’s family often show up, so we should try to sit together as a group. Be polite, but try to avoid interaction with them.

We want to show the judge and the DA that Chrystul is loved and missed, without making them feel disrespected or antagonistic.

Free Chrystul Kizer

Voces de la Frontera

https://bit.ly/2WnEcQE

https://www.prisonradio.org/

Palestinian Culture Night: Existence is Resistance

800 Langdon Street, Memorial Union at UW Madison, 8 P.M. – 12 A.M.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/palestinian-culture-night-existence-is-resistance-tickets-56714003110?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete&fbclid=IwAR0UBjPKlpl3C6M1EW7NtYr2VhI9Bd5Sn3KBG1MBoMfKhQE5r5pRcfIjTsY

Despite decades of facing oppression and appropriation, Palestinians continue to resist the attempted erasure of their identity. Palestinian Culture continues to thrive, both in Palestine and in the diaspora. We wish to recognize that resilience. Join us as we celebrate the rich history and heritage of Palestine. The night will feature authentic Palestinian Cuisine, spoken words, poetry performances, Dabka performances, art display and auctions, and dancing!

Schedule:
6-7:30 pm: Dinner Served
8:00 pm: Introduction
Kid’s Dabke Performance
Spoken Word Guest – Mohammad El-Kurd
Dessert
Palestinian Singer – Mary Hazboun
More Spoken Word speakers
Dabke Performance
Open Dance Floor

Mass Mobilization: Oppose NATO, War & Racism!

Demand: No US war on Venezuela!

Protest Washington, DC, Lafayette Park (across from the White House)
1 PM Saturday, March 30, 2019.

http://no2nato2019.org/

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Message from the:

Stone Creek Coffee Worker’s Union

1. Continue to purchase and enjoy the great Stone Creek Coffee products we proudly make! While you’re at any Stone Creek location, let the staff know you support their effort to form a union.

By WI BOPM

A diverse crowd of all ages joined together in Sheboygan March 23 for “People’s Offensive March And Rally.” Participants came from throughout Northeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Racine, Chicago and other locations.

Participants began the day at Lake Michigan for a Water Ceremony and to participate in cultural events. From there the all ages crowd went to three different march points and chanting marching to Fountain Park to gather in unity and for a rally.

At the rally with a backdrop of banners, a rainbow of speakers from community, union and student organizations all raised the need to continue building an independent people’s movement that is grounded in anti-racism and internationalist. The history of worker’s struggles in the Sheboygan area was honored including the UAW Local 833 strikes at Kohler, educator actions and more. Women, LGBTQ and immigrant rights activists spoke out and the need for solidarity with People’s Venezuela was raised.

Following the rally, participants marched to Mead Library for a community gathering to share donated food, to develop relationships and to learn about people’s organizations that had literature tables for the occasion.

The March 23 actions were sponsored by Crusaders of Justicia, Sheboygan COMM-Unity and Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement and supported by numerous organizations in Wisconsin and the Communist Workers League of Chicago which sent a delegation to the march and rally.

March 23, 2019 Sheboygan / Photo: WI BOPM

March 23, 2019 Sheboygan, WI / Photos: WI BOPM