History and Current Events
US Military Funding to Israel: Every year, the U.S. government writes Israel a blank check for at least $3.8 billion to fund Israel’s violence against the Palestinian people. The Israeli military then uses your tax dollars to kill Palestinian people, destroy their homes, and steal their native land, in violation of U.S. laws.
Palestine 101: helping folks both familiar and unfamiliar with the issue understand the ongoing process of Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestine and the legacy of Palestinian resistance to the colonization of their homeland.
AmPalestine: Webinars provided to you to educate you on the Politics of Palestine.
Visualizing Palestine: data and research to visually communicate Palestinian experiences to provoke narrative change.
Anti-Palestinian Rhetoric
Say No to Pinkwashing: A resource from BDS.
Palestine as a Queer Struggle: You cannot have queer liberation in an apartheid state.
Pallywood: A PDF I created with information on the term Pallywood and it’s origins.
Combatting Zionist Bullshit: A google doc I made with information and links to combat disinformation.
Contact your reps!
Contact My Politician (US): Text or send video messages to your representatives to demand a ceasefire and end to the occupation of Palestine
Find Your Rep (CA): A website for Candian residents to locate and contact their reps to demand a ceasefire and end to the occupation of Palestine.
Contact Your MP (UK): A website for UK residents to contact their reps to demand a ceasefire and end to the occupation of Palestine.
Contact your senator: Information on how to contact your senators.
Islamic Relief (UK): Find your rep and use the email template to contact them.
Five Calls: Select your topic, find your reps, and call them in succession.
Jewish Voices for Peace: Find different actions you can take to end the genocide in Gaza.
Accounts to Follow
Women of Sudan: Visual historical archive of The Sudans, Africa & the Middle East.
Sudan Updates: A platform dedicated to reintroducing (+ developments in) Sudan
Sudan Zaman: Photographs from Sudanese History
Modathir: Regular updates, CTAs, and a dash of humor.
Yousra Elbagir: Africa correspondent @SkyNews from Khartoum, Sudan
Tarteel: A Sudaneese writer and activist.
For Sudanese Liberation: A source for advocacy and awareness for Sudan.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Author and social advocate
Sudanese Diaspora Network: SDN launched the Sudan Benefit Fundraiser where it has been collaborating with Fill A Heart, who are supporting hospitals with medical equipment in Sudan and vulnerable families in Egypt. They also work with Barana Hanabneiho Organisation (BHO) who are assisting displaced families with food packages in Sudan.
Nas Al Sudan: Actions and information for Sudan.
Dallia M. AbdelMoniem: Sudanese political analyst.
KultrShop: An online brand highlighting Sudanese Kulture through the lens of Fashion, Music, Art and more.
Artofthegolden: Exploring narratives of The Land of The Golden through art.
Pure Kushnite: A Sudanese clothing brand.
Take action!
Keep Eyes on Sudan: Email templates to contact your representatives about Sudan.
Open Letter Template: A google form to add to an open letter for Sudan.
Petition: CIVILIAN PROTECTION IN SUDAN NOW: Please add your voice to help us tell the United Nations not to abandon Darfur.
Rapid Response Network: Sign up as a Rapid Responder and Darfur Women Action Group will equip you with knowledge and skills that will empower you to be successful.
Sudan Action: Contact Blinken, your House reps, and Senators for Sudan.
Organizations and Campaigns
Nas Al Sudan: Nas Al Sudan is a platform that provides equitable access to essential resources to the Sudanese community.
Darfur Women Action Group: a women-led anti-atrocities nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, founded in 2009 by a Darfuri genocide survivor to amplify the voices and empower the affected communities and to provide a platform for interested stakeholders to work on advancing its unique goals.
Help Sudan Tarada Initiative: The Sudan Tarada Initiative and the Save Al Geneina Initiative by Sadiea, are local initiatives with numerous campaigns directly aiding refugees and displaced people. They deliver food, medicine and other emergency supplies.
Fill a Heart: A Sudanese-led organisation in Khartoum that focuses on providing structure and stability to Sudanese children.
Khartoum Aid Kitchen: Community kitchen for locals.
One Million Sustainable Pads Campaign: Marwa Tageldin is raising funds to make sustainable pads more accessible in Sudan. They are also keen on organizing workshops to raise awareness about reproductive health education.
Sadagaat Charity Organization: providing meals to those in need in various parts of Sudan.
Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA): help provide aid in Khartoum and other affected states
Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA): SAPA has tirelessly worked to enhance healthcare access, deliver medical aid, and foster community resilience. Their efforts have significantly impacted the region, bringing about positive changes and improving the lives of many in Sudan.
Sudan Funds: A collection of campaigns to directly support Sudanese individuals in need.
Education
Sudan Syllabus: the Sudan Syllabus seeks to provide English-language resources about Sudanese history to academics, journalists, and Sudanese diaspora interested in learning more about Sudan.
Sudan Discussion Series: A video introduction to the war in Sudan.
Sky News Documentary: Sky’s Yousra Elbagir reflects on the conflict which has hit close to her home for a year now.
Stop Ignoring Sudan’s War: Sudanese political commentator Dallia Abdelmoniem explains what’s happening in Sudan.
8 Immersive Books About Sudan: A curated list from Lithub.
Sudanese Novels Through Time: A curated list of books from Kotobli.
Read & Watch: A curated list of books and films.
ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW
Friends of Congo: Follow Friends of Congo and join the #FreeCongo movement!
PappyOrion: Follow stories of the Congo with Pappy Orion.
Focus Congo: a non-profit organization based in the DR Congo & Germany.
Juicebae: Joy is providing on-the-ground support in displacement camps.
Patricia Orti: A Congolese creator providing education on DRC.
Jael Iyema: A Congolese poet.
Goma Upendo: A nonprofit helping displaced people in Congo.
TAKE ACTION
Friends of Congo: Donate to Friends of Congo who work in partnership with Congolese to bring about peaceful and lasting change in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire.
Donate to Pappy Orion: Help Pappy Orion support the Congolese people through storytelling and resources.
Donate to displaced children: a GoFundMe on behalf of Focus Congo.
Peace African Hope Organization: Providing aid to Eastern Congo in the form of menstural products, diapers, and food.
Fundraiser by Goma Upendo : Your support helps provide emergency shelter, food, basic necessities, essential medical care, and educational programs for displaced children.
Urgent Letter to U.S. Lawmakers: Do not allow our tax dollars to fund conflict in the Congo!
EDUCATION
Crisis in the Congo: Watch this 26-minute video to learn about the crisis in Congo.
Back to Kinshasa: The Fight for Democracy in the DRC: Spend under an hour watching this video about three young activists working to change the future of the DRC
Immigration
National Immigration Legal Services Directory: interactive tool to search for free or low-cost immigration legal service providers by state, county, or detention facility.
Unidos (legal services app): directory of nonprofit immigration legal service providers and financial lenders for immigration loans to search for help on questions about immigration, filling out an application, or about paying immigration application fees.
Immigrant Defense Project: information on ICE raids and preparing your community for them.
Search for detained loved ones: goverment website for locating people detained by ICE.
Red cards: Order red cards to distribute in your community. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
