Hi, friend!

Pennsylvania Stands Up grieves the Palestinian and Israeli lives lost in the latest escalation of violence over the past two weeks. We condemn the murder of innocent civilians, Palestinian and Israeli alike. We believe in freedom, dignity, and safety for all of us and we extend those values to Palestinians and Israelis. 

This cycle of violence is happening as Israel’s system of occupation makes everyday life a nightmare for Palestinians, while Israel has the most extremist government in its history. As Americans, our tax dollars go directly to funding the Israeli military and, as Americans, we have a role to play in calling for ceasefire and restraint. 

We are moved by the leadership and powerful organizing of IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), who mobilized thousands of American Jews to Washington demanding a cease-fire, return of all hostages, and de-escalation. 

Moments like this call upon us to see the value in each other across race, borders, and oceans; to grieve the immeasurable consequences of violence; and to use our power to change the conditions that harm our people. 

 — Carrie & Eddie 

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Events

• PA Stands Up 
  • 10/18 – PASU Listen Up Campaign Monthly Meeting: Sign up! 
• Berks Stands Up
  • 10/18 – Berks Stands Up Housing Justice Team Meetings: Sign-up! 
  • 10/19 – Make Calls With BSU: Virtual Phone Bank: Sign-up!  
  • 10/24 – Berks Stands Up Movement Politics Team Meetings: Sign-up! 
  • 10/20 – Help Spread Dem Blue Views!: Sign-up! 
  • 10/21 – Listen Up! Canvass / Berks Stands Up: Sign-up!  
  • 10/21 – Door Knock for Jess Royer: Put People First!: Sign-up! 
• Lancaster Stands Up
  • 10/18 – LSU Labor Committee Open Meeting: Sign-up! 
  • 10/19 – Make Calls With LSU: Virtual Phone Bank: Sign-up! 
  • 10/21 – Warwick Day of Action | Lancaster Stands Up: Sign-up! 
  • 10/21 – LSU Listen Up! Canvass – Columbia: Sign-up! 
  • 10/28 – Manheim Township Day of Action | Lancaster Stands Up: Sign-up! 
• Lehigh Valley Stands Up
  • Wed & Thurs in October – Make Calls With LVSU: Virtual Phone Bank: Sign-up!  
  • 10/21 & 10/28 – Door Knock for the People First Campaign: Jon Irons: Sign-up! 
  • 10/22 – Listen Up! Campaign Door Knock with LVSU: Sign-up! 
  • 10/25 – Lehigh Valley Stands Up: Public Safety Committee Meeting: Sign–up! 
• NEPA Stands Up
  • Sat & Sun in Oct – Door Knock Now with Jessica Rothchild: Put People First!: Sign-up! 
  • 10/19 – Make Calls With NEPA: Virtual Phone Bank: Sign-up!  
  • 10/21 – Fall Photography Workshop with NEPA Stands Up: Sign-up! 
  • 10/23 – NEPA Stands Up Movement Politics Team Monthly Meeting: Sign-up! 
  • 10/29 – Door Knock for Brittany & Michelle for Luzerne Council with: NEPA Stands Up!: Sign-up!