Youth Direct Action
School Walkout For Palestine!
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, students across Vermont and New England walked out of schools to show support for Palestine.
School Walkout For Palestine!
LGBTQ+ and Allied Youth Demand Justice for Palestine
Outright youth organizers, collaborating with members of the Racial Justice Alliance of Montpelier High School, organized a school walkout on Wednesday, March 27th, from 11am-12pm.
Led by Youth and Supported by Outright
Youth Organizers called on all students and allied adults across Vermont and New England to join in this direct action and show your solidarity with the Palestinian people to demand:
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An end to the occupation of the State of Gaza and the West Bank.
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A permanent ceasefire.
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A complete withdrawal of all Israeli forces from Palestinian territories.
Did you walk out or participate in another way? Let us know by completing this School Walkout For Palestine reply form. It’s not required, but it will help us and the youth organizers know how widely this direct action has spread!
Help Us by Telling Us!
Complete this Walkout for Palestine reply form to let us know if you or your school are participating. It helps us plan!
Got Queeries?
Contact Noa Isabella (they/them)
GSA Network Coordinator
Email: noa@outrightvt.org
Here's How YOU can
Stand for Justice!
We've got your back: Here are some resources to help you learn about the conflict and get involved!
Podcasts
For more in depth info about talking to young children 5+ under about Palestine, this two part series on Freedom Means, by Grace Aldrich & Emma Redden is a great resource.
Freedom Means: Language Ideas Part 1
Freedom Meants: Language Ideas Part 2
Articles and Press Releases
United Nations Article About the Nakba - This article discusses the Nakba, the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Before the Nakba, Palestine was a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society.
United Nations Article Israel-Palestine: UN urges parties to spare civilian lives - This article features a list of actions that the UN cites as necessary to stop the targeting of civilians.
United Nations Press Release: UN expert warns of new instance of mass ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, calls for immediate ceasefire - This press was issued in October of 2023 and includes valuable, factual information and reports.
Here is an article from the UN on the current Israel-Gaza crisis that outlines Israel's collective punishment of Gaza, which is a war crime under the Geneva Convention.
Amnesty International Article Six Months On: Gaza’s Great March of Return - Covers the Palestinian protest and calls for Israeli authorities to lift their 11-year illegal blockade on Gaza and to allow Palestinian refugees to return home.
Organizations
If Not Now - American Jews organizing our community to end U.S. support for Israel's apartheid system and demand equality, justice, and a thriving future for all Palestinians and Israelis.
Jewish Voice for Peace - Envisions a world where all people — from the U.S. to Palestine — live in freedom, justice, equality, and dignity.
Resources for Teachers
Rethinking Schools also has resources - Provides specific to teachers in Gaza and Israel.
Palestine Teaching Trunk - Educational materials that teach about Israel/Palestine and U.S. involvement with the conflict.
Books
Good Reads - Reading list for youth and young adults.
Decolonize Palestine - Reading list grouped by areas of focus.
We Are Palestinian - We Are Palestinian is a celebration of Palestinian heritage. Brought to life by award-winning writer Reem Kassis, every spread is filled with wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, and memorable quotes. It is beautifully illustrated by Noha Eilouti, an emerging Palestinian-Canadian illustrator.
Together, we will make change happen!