EEDA Newsletter Vol 6, Res 24: Aid for Palestinians
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It’s another resource week and the genocide in Gaza is ongoing. Palestinians are being starved to death in addition to being murdered directly. It can be difficult to know where to direct money for aid so here are some resources. Whenever I find myself about to buy absurd shit online I turn around and donate that amount somewhere. Most recently it was to PBS and NPR. The list below is where I will turn to next. It is the first of the month and many folks get paid today so if you have any money to spare, here is where you can direct some of it:
Pal Humanity: Global Initiative led by two Palestinian Female Doctors, to offer immediate relief and sustainable support to the people of Gaza.
Reviving Gaza: Gazan-led mutual aid group
The Sameer Project: Donations based initiative, led by Palestinians in the diaspora, working to supply aid to displaced families in Gaza.
Gaza Soup Kitchen: Locally led, globally supported. Gaza Soup Kitchen provides hot meals and clean water to Palestinians in Gaza facing deliberate starvation.
The Dignity for Palestinians campaign is a community-based initiative in Gaza providing essential support like food parcels, clean water, and basic health services to displaced and vulnerable families. With the backing of supporters around the world, we respond as resources allow—prioritizing dignity, care, and local leadership in everything we do.
Recent & Current Reads
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Recently Read:
I’ve not finished any books in the last week
Currently Reading:
The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity by Sarah Schulman
The Keeper's Six by Kate Elliott
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brown (I swear I’m gonna finish this book)
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