US Campaign Releases Congressional Report Card

Meet with Congress in August!

SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 7-8, 2010
Grassroots Advocacy Training in DC


Did your congressional representatives urge Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza?  Did they re-affirm Israel’s right to defend itself?  How did they vote on the important resolutions and which letters did they sign?  Did they make the Hall of Fame?  Or do they appear in the Hall of Shame?

All of that information and much more is now available thanks to the release of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation’s Congressional Report Card for the 111th Congress.  The Report Card scores Members of Congress on major pieces of legislation and Congressional "Dear Colleague" letters on Palestine/Israel. How does your Member of Congress stack up? Click here to find out.

As an active member and partner of the US Campaign, Interfaith Peace-Builders is proud to share the release of this important resource:

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT CARD
or visit www.endtheoccupation.org

 

Meet with Your Member of Congress in August

Now that you have this crucial resource, why not use it?  It is time to start thinking about putting together a delegation to meet with your Members of Congress during the August Congressional recess. 

Many people have already started to discuss their representatives' voting records on Israel/Palestine and begun to urge them to have a serious debate on the merits of increased military aid to Israel during the rest of this year's budget process.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO SET UP A CONGRESIONAL MEETING

the US Campaign can provide you with resources, talking points, and a how-to conference call. It's our responsibility as good citizens to communicate our views to our Members of Congress. Click here to sign up today to organize a meeting in August!

SAVE THE DATES! 
Upcoming Opportunities for Training, Skills Building and Networking

Everyone needs more experience and even the most skilled activists need to hone and refine their work.  There are two upcoming opportunities offered by Interfaith Peace-Builders and the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation for each of you to do just that:

September 12 – 13, 2009
The US Campaign’s National Conference and Grassroots Training Institute
Chicago, Illinois

The Conference and Training Institute will include seminars and workshops on a variety of issues and activist skills, including boycott, divestment and sanctions, congressional engagement and others.  Click here for more information.


March 7-8, 2010
The Grassroots Advocacy Training and Lobby Day
Sponsored by Interfaith Peace-Builders and the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Washington, District of Columbia

The first Grassroots Advocacy Training and Lobby Day in February 2009 brought together nearly 200 people from 28 states to hone their activism skills and take people power to the halls of congress.  We are bringing back the popular event and, with your help, it will be even bigger and better.  Mark your calendars today and save the date!  We will announce further details soon.  Click here for information on the 2009 Grassroots Advocacy Training. 

You can help us fund this important work by making a donation through our website.  The Grassroots Advocacy Training takes a lot of work to do well and all of your support is greatly appreciated.  We hope to see you there!


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