Teachers and students rally outside of CA Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez’s office, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the occupation of Palestine

This past Tuesday, November 14th, dozens of people gathered outside the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce building outside of downtown Los Angeles, where CA-34 District Representative Jimmy Gomez holds an office, holding candles, signs, and flags for Palestine.

The rally, organized by Unión del Barrio alongside the Raza Educators Los Angeles, featured statements from teachers and students alike as well as from other supporters calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

You can also learn more through UdB’s Press Release, handed out at the rally and copied below.

Teach-in Event for All

On Saturday, November 26th, 2023, Unión del Barrio and the Raza Educators are also holding a teach-in for Los Angeles. Register here.

A flyer for an upcoming teach-in by the Association of Raza Educators and Unión del Barrio on Saturday, November 26th, 2023

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Over 65% of Americans Support a Cease-Fire in Gaza Now, per U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib

Today in the U.S. Capitol Michigan Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib, the sole Palestinian-American member of Congress, held a news conference alongside Rabbis for Peace and several colleagues calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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