On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D speaks with students about their ongoing struggle for justice and solidarity with Palestine. Hundreds of people from across the Bay Area, alongside over 65 organizations, are uniting to mourn one year of genocide and commemorate one year of Palestinian resistance.
In the past year, over 189,000 Palestinians have been killed in what many describe as a genocide committed by Israel, with U.S. financial support. The crisis has led to widespread famine and disease in displaced populations. Despite these horrific conditions, the Palestinian people have remained resilient in their resistance.
Student, worker, and community organizations continue to stand in solidarity with Palestinians, demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel, an end to repression against activists, and a redirection of funding towards jobs and education instead of war and occupation.
Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with key organizers and media liaisons from the student, labor, and community sectors, offering insight into the next steps in this vital struggle for justice.
The primary goals of the rally, based on the information you provided, are:
- To mourn and commemorate: The rally aims to mourn the loss of over 189,000 Palestinians killed over the past year and to honor their resistance.
- To raise awareness: It seeks to bring attention to the ongoing genocide committed by Israel against Palestinians, which is funded by U.S. tax dollars and tuition money.
- To demand political change:
- An end to all U.S. aid to Israel.
- An end to the repression of students, workers, and organizations who protest and demand justice for Palestinians.
- A call for U.S. funds to be redirected from war and occupation towards domestic needs like jobs and education.
- To build solidarity: The rally serves as a unifying space for students, workers, and community members to stand together in support of Palestinian rights and against Israeli actions in the Middle East.
- To honor the martyrs: Those killed in the ongoing conflict, including Palestinians, as well as others in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and across the region.
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.