Justice for Palestine, formed in 2008 following the Israeli assault on Gaza, is a community-based initiative committed to education, advocacy, and solidarity organizing for Palestinian human rights and a just peace. In the past two years, as violence in Gaza has escalated and global calls for accountability have grown, we have expanded our work through teach-ins, cultural events, vigils, and policy-focused campaigns. Coordinated by the Syracuse Peace Council, we bring together members of local faith communities, student organizations, and social justice groups.
Take Action
Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, alongside continued home demolitions, land seizures, and forced displacement in the West Bank including neighborhoods such as Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan, are part of a long-running project of ethnic cleansing and settler colonialism across Palestine. Despite unimaginable loss, Palestinians continue to resist with courage, community care, and unwavering commitment to their homeland. For decades, the U.S. has provided military, financial, and diplomatic support enabling this violence. In solidarity with the ongoing movement for Palestinian freedom and the global call to end complicity, we in the U.S. have a responsibility to speak out, organize, and take action where we are.
Take Action
- Sign the petition: Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza and Israel
- Tweet / Email Congress: Tell your representatives to stop funding Israeli military violence and to support H.R. 3536, the Palestinian Children and Families Act
- Call Congress: Urge your members of Congress to pressure Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and to co-sponsor or support H.R. 3536 and demand an immediate halt to the destruction and forced displacement of Palestinian communities in Gaza, Jerusalem, and the West Bank. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
- For more actions: Explore toolkits, scripts, graphics, and organizing materials from the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights to support ongoing solidarity work.
Weekly Demonstrations
Street Heat for Palestine
Join us every Friday from 4:00–5:00 PM for Street Heat, our weekly demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinian people. We gather at the corner of East Genesee St. & Erie Blvd, DeWitt, NY, to make the call for Ceasefire Now and Free Palestine visible in our community.
Show up. Stand in solidarity. Keep the message visible.
Get Involved
Interested in getting involved with local organizing for Palestinian human rights? Simply email us at spc@peacecouncil.net so we can chat about where to start! New folks are always welcome to help out with tasks and roles both large and small, whether it be petitioning, sign-making, data-entry, research, writing, or other ideas from you.
Justice for Palestine is always looking for new people to contribute to our efforts. We meet monthly. Contact us if you’re interested in attending an upcoming meeting or getting involved in other ways.
You can also subscribe to our low-volume Justice for Palestine Committee announcements list, where we send updates on campaigns, events, actions, and ways you can plug into this work.