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Statement from the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine on The Democratic National Convention

Democratic National Committee 430 S Capitol St SE Washington, DC 20003 “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” – Desmond Tutu Dear members of the Democratic National Committee, In less than one month since Israel’s surgical killing of two newborn twins – Aser and Aseel, their

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Statement on HR 6090 and Antisemitism

Statement from the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine regarding passage of HR 6090 and the IHRA definition of antisemitism “The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a sense of community among Palestinian-Americans with roots in Ramallah and advocating for the rights and heritage of the Palestinian people. With

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UNRWA Defunding Statement

The AFRP is troubled by the recent allegations about 12 UNRWA workers being involved in the October 7 attacks. UNRWA provides critical and life-saving aid to refugees in Gaza. The Biden administration’s decision to withhold UNRWA funding before the conclusion of an investigation into these allegations puts the lives of the 2.2 million Gazans who

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Statement by the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine

Latest hate crime in Vermont Westland, Mich. – (Nov. 29, 2023) – Last weekend’s shooting of three Palestinian American college students in Burlington, Vermont, is the latest example of racism and violence aimed at Arabs and Muslims across the U.S., since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7. While the Biden Administration announced

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Statement from the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine on the Censure of Representative Rashida Tlaib

On November 7, the House of Representatives passed a resolution 234-188 censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress. The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) vehemently condemns the passage of the censure resolution against Representative Tlaib, and unequivocally stands with the Congresswoman as she uses her platform and voice to stand up

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