Kitchen Table Talk and Action Series on Zoom
Published on September, 16 2022
by Judith Sheldon
WILPF Detroit Branch
October 2022
The Detroit Branch launched a monthly series of short, informational talks on September 23, 2022, featuring a different topic each month and rotating guest speakers. Each month, speakers will present an overview and recommendation for direct action that participants can take in the moment, during the event, from their computers. Discussion topics are suggested by branch members.
Our first session focused on Palestine – specifically, a proposed Israeli military regulation that would bar thousands of Palestinian-Americans from visiting their families in Palestine, and what we can do about it. Two representatives from the Rebuilding Alliance described their "Ensure Americans Fair Entry to Palestine" Contact Congress Campaign (watch the video of their presentation here). Together, we sent pre-prepared electronic letters to our senators and congressional representatives. We also made plans to follow up in other ways, both to share the information about this relatively unknown, emergent military regulation and to request that our government intervene.
We urge all WILPF members to write their own letters by clicking on this link, and to follow up with phone calls.
The branch had hosted a pre-pandemic series of Postcards and Pizza events, in which folks met in person to learn more about selected peace and justice issues, and to write postcards to elected officials while sharing pizza and camaraderie. This newer, electronic series was developed to continue providing opportunities for like-minded folks – members and friends of members – to gather and do something about things.
A link to each monthly Kitchen Table Talk and Action at 7:00 p.m. (EST) will be sent to the Branch Listserv. Please email Laura Dewey at wilpfdetroit@att.net with questions.
Open-Source Images:
Beit Iba checkpoint, Palestine. Photo by Kashfi Halford. CC BY-NC 2.0.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/76834257@N00/143624981
Abu Dis checkpoint, East Jerusalem. Photo by Kashfi Halford. CC BY-NC 2.0.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/76834257@N00/146990715
