Law & Disorder

Palestine Post: Khury Petersen-Smith on ceasefire talks underway; SF DA charges against Golden Gate protesters w/ attorney Rachel Lederman; plus Resistance in Residence artist Jenn Johns

We start our recurring Monday Palestine coverage discussing the latest news from the region with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. We discuss the latest ceasefire talks underway in Qatar, while the US continues providing arms and military aid, the wider

Then, we discuss the new charges file by SF District Attorney’s office against 26 protesters who staged an action on the Golden Gate Bridge in April in support of Palestine. Rachel Lederman serves as senior council at the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund. She has represented many of the people arrested during pro-Palestine demonstrations in the Bay Area including those arrested in April at the Golden Gate Bridge and previously at the Oakland federal bldg, the Bay Bridge, 2 Google protests, the San Francisco Airport, the USNS Harvey Milk, and the Fremont Tesla action. 

This week’s Resistance in Residence artist is Jenn Johns, a powerhouse, vocalist, songwriter, producer, activist, and entrepreneur who creates sounds, experiences, and products that are sure to stir your soul, inspire your mind and move your body.

Check out the website for Jenn Johns: https://jennjohns.com/

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