March 16, 2010: International Day of Conscience and Rachel Corrie Day of Action

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Take Action on March 16, 2010: International Day of Conscience and Rachel Corrie Day of Action

• Demand accountability for the thousands of lives lost, or indelibly injured, by occupation—in a besieged and beleaguered Gaza and throughout Palestine/Israel.
• Take a stand against the Israeli Government and Military assault on nonviolent human rights activists (Palestinian, Israeli, and international).
• Demand access for Palestinians to Israeli courts.

Help us make your effort visible and share with others any events or actions you take on the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation website.

Watch a video of Congressman Brian Baird calling on the U.S. to end the blockade on Gaza after his recent visit to Gaza.

Break the Gaza Blockade – Contact the White House
Comment line (202) 456-1111; Fax (202) 456-2461; Web www.whitehouse.gov/contact

Contact the White House and tell President Obama that if Israel will not break the siege of Gaza, then the United States must do so. Call for the United States to:

• Break the Gaza blockade;
• Provide immediate humanitarian aid; and
• Urge Special Envoy Mitchell to visit Gaza.