CAIR-Minnesota, TakeAction MN, Jewish Voice for Peace, Minneapolis Council Members, Dozens of Groups to Introduce Resolution in Support of Gaza Ceasefire and Palestinian Human Rights

On Friday, Jan. 5, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota), TakeAction MN, Jewish Voice for Peace, American Muslims for Palestine, Council Members Wonsley, Chowdhury, Chughtai, and dozens of community organizations plan to hold a press conference to announce a Gaza Ceasefire Resolution that will be voted by full Minneapolis City Council next week.  

The community organizations and members are asking that the City of Minneapolis support a full, immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for state and federal delegations to use their full authority to advance immediate and permanent ceasefire, and urgently needed humanitarian aid in Gaza. 

WHAT: Ceasefire Resolution Announcement 

WHEN: Tomorrow, January 5, 12 p.m. (CT)    

WHERE:  The Public Service Center, 250 S 4^th St. in Minneapolis 

CONTACT: CAIR-MN Director of Advocacy Osman Ahmed 612-459-0334, o-ahmed@cair.com or Walter Fromm 816-808-7718, walter@takeactionminnesota.org, Field Manager TakeAction Minnesota 

The following organizations have put together the proposed resolution in support of a Permanent Ceasefire and Palestinian Human Rights. Council members Wonsley, Chowdhury, and Chughtai are authoring the resolution and will bring a vote for next week’s City Council meeting.  

Supporting Organizations: 

American Muslims for Palestine 

Jewish Voices for Peace – Twin Cities 

CAIR MN 

TakeAction MN 

IfNotNow MN 

Women Against Military Madness 

Doctors for Humanity 

New Justice Project 

MN BDS Community 

National Lawyers Guild – MN Chapter 

Minnesota Immigrant Rights Actions Committee 

Anti-War Committee 

Friends of Sabeel, North America (FOSNA) 

Middle East Peace Now 

Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment 

Minnesota Youth Collective 

Minnesota DFL Muslim Caucus 

CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.                       

La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.                       

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