This campaign is gathering real pace. Russell Brand has recorded this video backing our campaign, and the companies were targeting are starting to reach out to the Avaaz team and ask for meetings. Avaazers in the UK are campaigning to end arms sales to Israel as the government there initiates a review. And shockingly, even the US government cancelled a shipment of hellfire missiles to Israel! The pressure is working - so lets keep it up! If you havent yet, sign the petition here. Or click here to keep sending messages to our target companies. Lets make sure they dont think they can ride this out. And if you have a local campaign you could start to ensure that your town, or university, or community divests from the repression of Palestinians, start your own campaign here. Its a tremendous thing for us to once again stand alongside Archbishop Tutu - one of our truly great non-violent leaders. Because in a world torn apart by extremists who successfully demonise the other, non-violent strength is transformative - the strength to be firm, even tough, in standing up for justice, but out of a love for all people that refuses to fall victim to the fear and ignorance that is our universal enemy. A love that recognises that all our fates, and freedom, are intertwined. Thats the precious spirit that our greatest leaders, from Gandhi to Tutu, have taught us, and that our community strives to live up to with each and every campaign.
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 16:17:05 +0000
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