Gaza Peace Actions on Congress

Why Target Congresspeople?
There are three major reasons to target Congress:

1. Congress controls the purse strings. If the US government does not allocate emergency aid to Israel, or decreases military aid, it seriously hinders Israel’s ability to continue to murder Palestinians with impunity.

2. The President is influenced by members of his own party. If a significant number of Democrats demand a ceasefire or a cutoff of aid, it will force the administration to change their position.

3. The Democrats are moveable on this issue, as the party is significantly out of step with the base, with 80% of Democratic voters supporting a ceasefire.

What Do We Need to Do?
We are asking you to go to the offices and homes in-district of your Congresspeople and Senators. We think Democrats, if they haven’t already supported a ceasefire, as mentioned above, are the most moveable, but we also encourage events at Republican offices if you are not represented by a Democrat. (See this tracker to see if your member of Congress has called for a ceasefire already. We recommend actions targeting members who have not called for a ceasefire already, or those who released weak statements.)

The toolkit below will feature some best practices in doing an action, but really anything you do matters. If you and a friend or family member just walk into your rep’s office and ask to meet with them about ceasefire, that is a very rare thing in politics, so don’t worry about your event or visit being perfect.


FAQ:

Q: I’m willing to organize an action but need more information, where do I get it?

A: Great! Use this toolkit to help plan your local action. And make sure to fill out the survey on this site to get connected with others.


Q: Can I get help from an experienced organizer to organize a sit-in or protest at a Congressional office?

A: Yes. If you’d like to talk to an organizer about how to plan an action, fill out the survey on this site or email us at info@disruption-project.org.

Q: Where else can I learn more?

A: Good resources to learn about how to take action to stop U.S. military aid to Israel and demand a ceasefire and just peace are:

Q: What Members of Congress should be targets of the protests demanding a “no” vote on supplemental aid for the Israeli military’s attacks on Gaza?

A: You can find a list of members of Congress who have cosponsored a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine here. All others need much more public pressure, especially before a vote on $14.5 billion in additional aid for war.

Senate offices are a top priority for visits and protest. The Senate will likley vote on the military aid package first. Of the 100 U.S. Senators, only one, Bernie Sanders, has announced plans to vote against military aid.

Q: Who will get my information if I complete the survey?

A: Organizers with the Disruption Project will contact you about the actions you are interested in joining. If you give the ok, we will share your contact information with the organizers of local actions.

Q: Can I add an event to the list of public opportunities to take action?

A: Yes. Email us at info@disruption-project.org and we will share it with national and local organizers.


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