Call To Action
Our world has been given two choices – to accept this new level of brutality of western imperialism, or to resist it.
Unless the economic systems fuelling the ongoing genocide in Gaza, now spreading regionally, are disrupted, then everyone will be forced to accept it and the violent future that comes with it — a violence with no limits or regard for life.
The forces of global capital and institutions of western power have thrown their entire weight in the service of the Israeli war machine, getting away with levels of brutality that none of us have witnessed before. New precedents of colonial violence are being established, along with new ways of retaliating against anyone fighting the injustices that plague our world.
The few who hold power have done everything they can to destroy the spirit of internationalism and solidarity between all peoples that suffer from the same greedy and violent forces. There has never been a more important time to come together.
Across the world, we are millions of people with the power to halt the economic flow that funds our oppressions. They may threaten and blackmail us with the loss of work and employment, intimidate participants, and harass alleged leaders.
But they need us more than we need them. Once they understand that they cannot have their “business as usual” while supporting war crimes and destroying our world, then they will have to change their ways.
From Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th November, the Global Escalation will bring together people and movements around the world to step up the collective resistance by going on strike, refusing to shop and by taking direct action. It will be the first of a series of blows that will force change.
By halting revenue over one of the most profitable times of the year, the people stand in solidarity with all communities harmed by the same colonial forces worldwide, rejecting the celebration of colonial legacies like “Thanksgiving Day” on the 28th.
The efforts will culminate on the 29th, coinciding with the Friday Day of Rage and the opening of the infamous “Black Friday” season. Most importantly, November 29th marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Gaza cannot afford to wait any longer. The world cannot wait around any longer. We have been given a choice, and we have chosen to escalate.
FREE PALESTINE.
Toolkit
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Posters for Businesses
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Action List
Actions, training, and events will be added as they are promoted.
| Date | Time | Country | City | Event Link | Hosts | Description | Social |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Nov | 2:00 PM | NY, USA | New York | View | NYC Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) | November 29th is commemorated as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. | View |
| 29-Nov | All Day | Italy | All Cities | View | PYM, Giovani Palestinesi Italia, ADL Cobas, Cobas Confederation, CLAP, CUB, SBG, Sial Cobas, SI Cobas and ADL Varese | The Palestinian Youth in Italy and the UDAP (Arab-Palestinian Democratic Union) are calling “on all workers and unions to strike on November 29 to stop the genocide in Palestine and Zionist aggression in Lebanon”. | View |
| 25-Nov | 6:30 PM | UK | All Cities | View | Workers in Palestine | Stop Arming Israel' Toolkit Webinar: 45-minute introduction for university workers | View |
| 29-Nov | All Day | Worldwide | Worldwide | View | Consumer Strike 4 Palestine! | In line with the global escalation’s goals of using collective economic power for Gaza, the consumer strike aims to apply pressure by depressing the economy during the whole holiday season. | View |
| 29-Nov | 12:30 PM | Ireland | Dublin | View | D15 with Palestine | On the 29th we are calling on the people of Dublin and Ireland to boycott businesses complicit in the genocide. We will gather at Draíocht, Blanchardstown shopping centre. Join us, stop work, stand out in support. | View |
| 29-Nov | 6:00 PM | Canada | Montreal | View | PYM Montreal | We call on everyone - Arabs, Muslims, workers, students, and solidarity allies - to join our coalition on Friday November 29th to make it clear that the people stand with Palestine. | View |
| 27-Nov | 5:30 PM | UK | London | View | London for a Free Palestine, Waltham Forest for Palestine | Join us at 5.30pm at Barclays on Hoe St to let them know: we will not rest until they DIVEST! | View |
| 29-Nov | 3:00 PM | SC, USA | Charleston | View | Free Palestine Charleston | Meet us on "black Friday" at 3PM at Brittlebank Park, where we will start our car caravan to interrupt business as usual through the central arteries of Charleston. | View |
| 29-Nov | 6:00 PM | CA, USA | Ventura | View | PSL Ventura | Main and California St, Ventura | View |
| 29-Nov | 12:00 PM | CO, USA | Denver | View | Colorado Palestine Coalition | Join us at 📍 James N Manly Park on ⏰ November 29 at 12PM! See you in the streets! | View |
| 28-Nov | 5:00 PM | UK | London | View | @artworkersforpalestinescotland, @cwag_uk, @themosaicrooms and @whitekitecollective | Sector-wide walkout in solidarity with Palestinian trade unions’ call for global workplace action. | View |
| 29-Nov | 11:00 AM | IL, USA | Chicago | View | Palestinian American Council of Chicago, SJP Chicago, AMP Chicago | Join us in rejecting capitalist “holidays” by meeting us in the streets on #BlackFriday, November 29th, at 11am at Water Tower, to say end the #GazaGenocide and #HandsOffLebanon! | View |
| 27-Nov | 6:00 PM | Belgium | Brussels | View | Brussels Against Genocide | Daily Protest "Brussels Against Genocide" @ Central-Station | View |
| 27-Nov | 6:00 PM | Belgium | Liège | View | Veillées Palestine Liège | Wake @ Guillemins Station | View |
| 27-Nov | 5:30 PM | West Cork, Ireland | Baltimore | View | WestCork4Falasteen | Solidarity March | View |
| 27-Nov | 7:00 PM | Netherlands | Amsterdam | View | Kolna Falasteen | Daily Protest for Gaza @ Dam Square | View |
| 27-Nov | 5:00 PM | NE, USA | Omaha | View | Nebraskans for Palestine | Weekly protest @ 72nd & Dodge St | View |
| 27-Nov | 8:30 PM | Spain | Ciudad Real | View | Ciudad Real con Palestina | Protest "Boycott israeli weapons' industries" @ Plz. del Pilar | View |
| 27-Nov | 1:30 PM | Spain | León | View | Organizaciones solidarias con Palestina en León | Protest "Boycott israeli weapons' industries" @ c/ Moisés de León | View |
| 27-Nov | 6:00 PM | País Valencià, Spain | Valencia | View | CGT, Voces por Palestina | Protest "Boycott israeli weapons' industries" @ Torre - Edificio Reloj Puerto | View |
| 27-Nov | 7:00 PM | Spain | Madrid | View | Madrid con Palestina | Protest "Boycott israeli weapons' industries" @ Plz. Pablo Ruiz Picasso | View |
| 27-Nov | 7:00 PM | Spain | Zaragoza | View | Iniciativa por Palestina | Protest "Boycott israeli weapons' industries" @ c/ de Monreal | View |
| 27-Nov | 12:30 PM | France | Strasbourg | View | AFPS & 50+ french and european organisations | Demo "Breaking the Wall of Silence: Protection of the Palestinian people" outside the European Parliament | View |
| 28-Nov | 6:00 PM | Belgium | Brussels | View | Brussels against Genocide. | Weekly protest "Brussels Against Genocide" @ Commune d'Lxelles | View |
| 28-Nov | 7:00 PM | Netherlands | Amsterdam | View | Kolna Falasteen | Daily Protest for Gaza @ Dam Square | View |
| 28-Nov | 8:30 AM | UK | London | View | London4Pal | Take action at the Department for Business and Trade for an Arms Embargo Now! Meet @ James Cook Statue | View |
| 28-Nov | 5:00 PM | MA, USA | Malden | View | Malden for Palestine | Stand Up for Palestine! Weekly protest at the Ferry, Salem and Main intersection. | View |
| 29-Nov | 12:00 PM | Spain | Burgos | View | Burgos con Palestina | Protest "Boycott israeli weapons' industries" @ c/ Vitoria | View |
| 29-Nov | 6:00 PM | Spain | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | View | Red Solidaria contra la ocupación de Palestina | Protest for an end to the weapons' trade & the relations with israel @ Plz. Weyler | View |
| 29-Nov | 7:00 PM | Spain | Málaga | View | Red Solidaria contra la ocupación de Palestina | Protest for an end to the weapons' trade & the relations with israel @ Calle Alcazabilla | View |
| 29-Nov | 7:30 PM | Spain | Castellón | View | Red Solidaria contra la ocupación de Palestina | Protest for an end to the weapons' trade & the relations with israel @ Plz. Santa Clara | View |
| 29-Nov | 5:30 PM | Portugal | Coimbra | View | MPPM, CPPC, CGTP | Protest for a Free Palestine @ Estação Nova | View |
| 29-Nov | 5:30 PM | Portugal | Porto | View | MPPM, CPPC, CGTP | Gathering @ Praceta da Palestina | View |
| 29-Nov | 6:00 PM | Portugal | Lisboa | View | MPPM | Protest at the israeli embassy | View |
| 29-Nov | 1:30 PM | Ireland, West Cork | Bantry | View | WestCork4Falasteen | March & VIgil @Town Square | View |
| 29-Nov | 5:00 PM | Canada | Toronto | View | PYM Toronto & others | We are calling on students to organize walk outs, workers to organize labor contingents at their workplace, and on everyone to come together to make it clear that the people stand with Palestine. @ Yonge & Dundas square | View |
| 29-Nov | 5:00 PM | Finland | Helsinki | View | Sumud.fi & other local groups | Demo in solidarity with Palestine @ Rautatientori (Railway square) | View |
| 29-Nov | 5:00 PM | Australia | Geelong | View | IPAN Geelong & Vic Southwest | @ the Waterfront, near the carousel | View |
| 29-Nov | 6:00 PM | Austalia | Brisbane | View | ICCR & Justice for Peace Magan-djin | Rally in solidarity with Palestinians and occupied peoples everywhere | View |
| 29-Nov | 6:00 PM | Belgium | Brussels | View | Brussels Against Genocide | Daily Protest "Brussels Against Genocide" @ Central-Station | View |
| 29-Nov | 7:00 PM | Japan | Tokyo | View | Volunteers of Ikebukuro Station Protest & Palestinians of Japan | Encircle Shinjuku Station for Palestine | View |
| 29-Nov | 7:00 PM | Netherlands | Amsterdam | View | Kolna Falasteen | Daily Protest for Gaza @ Dam Square | View |
| 29-Nov | UK | All Cities | View | Palestine Solidarity UK | Mosque mobilization - Jummah for Palestine | View | |
| 29-Nov | 1:00 PM | CA, USA | Sacramento | View | PSL Sacramento | On #BlackFriday, while they're shopping, bombing are dropping. Meet @ Arden Way x Heritage Lane to call for an End to the Genocide and an Arms Embargo Now! | View |
| 29-Nov | 3:30 PM | MA, USA | Williamstown | View | Williamstown for Palestine | Weekly protest for a ceasefire and a Free Palestine @ the traffic circle | View |
| 29-Nov | 5:00 PM | CA, USA | San Pedro | View | CODEPINK San Pedro | Weekly protest for a Free Palestine @ 13th and Gaffey St. | View |
| 27-Nov | 7:30 PM | Greece | Athens | Social Kitchen | The @Solidarity.Crew social kitchen is providing free meals to help facilitate a mass consumer boycott, over the course of the three day Global Escalation. If you are in Athens, stop by @SomoudGreece, from 14:30, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, to feast for free. | ||
| 25-Nov | 7:00 PM | Sweden | Malmö | View | Isolera Israel, Latinos for Palestine, Queers for Palestine Malmö, Stoppa Israel | Joina @malmostudentsforpalestine på måndag utanför Adecco som rekryterar personal till Aimpoint. På tisdag kl 19.00 hämtar du posters och lim på @svartakoppen för att sätta upp över hela stan. Ta med burk och pensel. | View |
| 28-Nov | 2:00 PM | Australia | Adelaide | SAY NO TO WEAPONS MAKERS | Protest BAE with us. Meet at 2PM in southwest corner of Mukata/ Hindmarsh Square. Bring bells, posters, let's make some noise! | ||
| 29-Nov | 5:00 PM | Australia | Adelaide | BLACK FRIDAY FUND$ GENOCIDE | Join us at Beehive Corner for a Rundle Mall protest and flyer distribution. November 29th, 5PM. Bring bells, whistles, tambourines. Let's make some noise! | ||
| 27-Nov | All Day | All Cities | Athens | View | Gather 4 Gaza | Go to the brand's shops that are on the boycott list and stick stickers on the labels to tell people that if they buy, they're complicit in genocide and at the end prevent them from buying. | View |
| 29-Nov | 6:00 PM | ID, USA | Boise | View | Boise to Palestine | Rain, shine or snow we're out here for Palestine. We are lucky and privileged to be able to use our voices and bodies to protest in the beast of the belly. Join us every Friday at the state Capitol. | View |
| 27-Nov | 8:00 AM | UK | Norwich | View | Norwich Action 4 Palestine, Norwich Solidarity Movement, Apartheid Free Norwich | The coalition will be coordinating both in-person and home actions and providing a community workshop/meal/screening from 5pm on the Friday - follow socials for further info @apartheidfreenorwich @norwichsolidaritymovement @norwichaction4palestine | View |
| 27-Nov | 12:00 PM | NY, USA | Brooklyn | View | De-Militarize BK Navy Yard | We urge all tenants and workers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to take actions at BNYDC and to heed the call for Global Escalation from November 27-29 by joining our campaign to disrupt, strike, and boycott all genocide profiteers during one of the corporation’s most profitable times of the year. | View |
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