World Uprisings

IfNotNow holds Mourner's Kaddish in DC for both side's losses in Gaza

On the 10th of October, the IfNotNow movement held a Jewish mourner's Kaddish for the victims of the latest war in Gaza-without regard to nationality.

Video: the Mourner's Kaddish in Malcolm X Park calls out apartheid and settlement as causes of the war 1 min 30 sec

Mass march for Gaza hits streets, narrowly misses pro-Israel rally

On the 8th of October, a major Palestinian march took to the streets of DC. Speakers explictly endorsed all-out resistance to Israel's occupation. One chant was "They've got tanks, we've got hang gliders-glory to all resistance fighters!" One speaker said the brutal day to day oppression experienced by residents of Gaza made this war absolutely inevitable.

Video of the rally and march 2 min 13 sec

Solidarity protest for Iran marches on White House

On the 19th of November, members of the Iranian disapora and their supporters once again marched in DC demanding the end of the theocratic regime in Iran. After the kickoff rally protesters marched on the Washington Monument and the White House.

Video: Speaking out on regime horrors(from raw clips by Our Rights DC) 3min 2 sec

Still from Our Rights DC video

Iran solidarity protests continue in Orlando

On the 29th of October, a rally took place in a park North of Orlando's City Hall in solidarity with the ongoing "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising in Iran. While news out of Iran is hard to get, protesters reported that conditions continue to worsen in what has become a war between the government and the uprising.

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Iran solidarity rallies held all over the US

On the 22nd of October, supporters of the ongoing uprising in Iran held solidarity protests in cities all over Turtle Island. One of these protests was in DC, another was in Orlando. Still another in LA drew a reported turnout of 40K. One chant heard in Orlando was "one solution-revolution!" Signs called for revolution and regime change in Tehran.

Video-scenes from the Orlando rally 50 sec

The main slogan of Iran's uprising

DC marches in solidarity w women's uprising in Iran

On the 1st of October, Iranians marched in DC and many other US cities in solidarity with the hard-pressed fighters in the women's uprising against theocracy in their home country. Local activists turned out to support them. The uprising began when security forces murdered Mahsa Amini over a veil worn "improperly." Much like police murders in the US, this has set off a firestorm of resistance.

Video highlights of the march 1 min 47 sec

Marchers and the overall "Woman Life Freedom" theme

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