<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Friends of Sabeel North America</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:friends@fosna.org">friends@fosna.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 3:18 PM<br>Subject: The Presbyterians and Unitarian Universalists Are Voting This Week!<br>To: Robert Naiman <<a href="mailto:naiman@justforeignpolicy.org">naiman@justforeignpolicy.org</a>><br><br><br><u></u>
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Christian Voice for Palestine</div>
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<strong style="font-size:22px"><strong style="font-size:22px">The
Presbyterians and Unitarian Universalists <br>Are Voting This
Week!</strong></strong><strong style="font-size:22px"><br></strong>
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<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#004db4"><strong style="color:#ff6600">And We Can
Help</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">For the past several months FOSNA has been working
closely with the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian
Church and the Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East
to promote several divestment resolutions, which the Presbyterian and
UU churches are considering at their upcoming general assemblies. A
longtime Christian voice for Palestine, FOSNA will be present during
the assemblies: FOSNA staff and volunteers will be educating delegates
on the situation on the ground in Palestine, Israel’s continuing human
rights violations, FOSNA’s North American justice campaigns, and the
work of our Sabeel-Jerusalem office. FOSNA will also testify at
committee hearings on the importance of these resolutions for reaching
a just peace. Additionally, for the past six months, along with Jewish
Voice for Peace and the Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace,
FOSNA has ensured the presence of Palestinian and Jewish voices at
both of the assemblies. Please consider supporting our efforts so we
can continue to provide this work for all denominational divestment
efforts.</p>
<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#004db4"> </p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Presbyterian General Assembly, Portland, Oregon,
June 18–25<br></strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">At its 222nd general assembly, the Presbyterian Church
(USA) is considering resolutions focused on the Palestinian call for
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, including fully boycotting Hewlett
Packard Inc. and calling for Re/Max Corporation to cease selling
property in the illegal Israeli settlements. The church is also
advocating for the safety and well-being of the children of
Palestine/Israel and calling for human values in the face of Israel’s
occupation. Executive director Tarek Abuata and Reverend Don Wagner
will represent FOSNA throughout the assembly.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong>Unitarian Universalist Association General
Assembly, Columbus, Ohio, June 22–26<br></strong><em style="color:#ff6600">Follow UUJME on Twitter at @uujme and the UUA General
Assembly hashtag #UUAGA</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">The general assembly will consider a <a style="color:#ff6600;text-decoration:none" href="https://fosna.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fuujme.org%2Fhome%2FPortals%2F0%2F16proposedbusres2.pdf%3Fver%3D2016-03-08-185818-907&e=69e490bc05179a3ade0124986dd82b18&utm_source=fosna&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=uu_presbydivest&n=3" target="_blank">business
resolution asking the UUA to divest</a> from corporations complicit in
human rights abuses in occupied Palestine. In March, the UUA Socially
Responsible Investment Committee adopted an investment screen that
evaluates corporations around the world for human rights abuses,
including those committed in occupied Palestine. At the general
assembly, the UU community as a whole will vote to affirm this
divestment decision. FOSNA national organizer Rochelle Gause,
communications coordinator Nadya Tannous, and intern Nadia Hararah
will represent FOSNA in Columbus. </p>
<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#004db4"> </p>
<p dir="ltr">At a time when the Israeli government is funding
multimillion-dollar campaigns aimed at defeating the BDS movement
within churches, FOSNA’s presence is essential in speaking truth, in
line with our mission of developing a spirituality based on justice,
peace, nonviolence, liberation and reconciliation. We are uniquely
positioned to provide a national umbrella for these efforts, sharing
the knowledge gained among the different denominational efforts,
providing opportunities for larger reflection as we expand our work,
and reaching out to our base to show up and support these efforts.
Please consider making a donation to support FOSNA’s presence at these
important historic moments to strengthen this work for collective
liberation. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">We cannot pray for peace and invest in violence!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Rochelle Gause Tarek Abuata</p>
<p dir="ltr">National Organizer Executive Director<br><br></p>
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<p dir="ltr">Friends of Sabeel North America</p>
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