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Black4Palestine was proud to sign Labor for Palestine’s petition in support of the hunger strike

Black4Palestine was proud to sign Labor for Palestine‘s petition in support of the strike, and which called for US labor organizations and workers movements to support the strike and reiterate a call for continued labor/worker solidarity with Palestine. The strikers demonstrated the power of collective action that we must all embrace.

Through their 40 day hunger strike, the brave prisoners mobilized forces around the country and the world for Palestine. The global labor movement supported the strike from South Africa, Canada, Europe, and Uruguay. Local supporters of the statement included the groups below:

Labor For Standing Rock GWC-UAW Local 2110 Graduate Workers of Columbia Al-Awda NY: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition AROC: Arab Resource & Organizing Center BYP 100 CUNY for Palestine Decolonize This Place Existence Is Resistance Jews for Palestinian Right of Return LA4Palestine NYC Solidarity with Palestine NYC Students for Justice in Palestine Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)- حركة الشباب الفلسطيني Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network US Campaign for Palestinian Rights US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel US Palestinian Community Network