Boston South Asian Coalition

JOIN US: to discuss the recent student and workers’ movement in Bangladesh in the context of global imperialism.

THIS SUNDAY: August 25th 2-5pm at Cambridge Community Center

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/bsac-b4tp

***Boston South Asian Coalition Condemns Harris’ Support of Genocide in Palestine***

BSAC condemns the attempt by VP Kamala Harris to criminalize protests in Washington DC and for justifying the ongoing mass killings which has been called out by the International Court of Justice. People were peacefully protesting the visit of Netanyahu to the US Congress. It is outrageous that a war criminal is invited to address the US Congress while carrying out a genocide.

Kamala Harris does not represent the justice-loving diverse southasian working class people. She has reaffirmed that she stands with the ruling class and supports the ongoing genocide in Palestine.

As a prospective Presidential candidate, Harris is seeking to represent black and brown people and solicit their votes. No one can claim to represent the black and brown people while supporting the illegal, inhuman and unconscionable genocide of Palestinian children, women and men.

We stand with the people of Palestine in their quest for liberation. We stand in solidarity with millions of people in the US and across the world who and calling to end the the genocide.

We demand an immediate arms embargo on Israel and an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

Kamala Harris, you will see,
Palestine will be free!

Join us in Celebrating People’s Resistance in South Asia, Sunday June 23rd at the Democracy Center (45 Auburn Street, Cambridge MA)

Come celebrate People's Resistance in South Asia. Bring a song, poem or story!
June 23rd, 2pm at Democracy Center
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/peoplesresistance

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 there is a page impersonating us, messaging people trying to scam them for money in the name of Palestine. Please report and block this page! Always double check before sharing personal information or sending money online, stay safe!

The people want change! Thank you everyone for joining our discussion on the Indian elections and the mass popular movement to end the decade of right wing BJP rule!

Ian Simmons and are shutting down the , a core anchor of Cambridge, MA community organizing. Ian, you need to listen to grassroots organizations and pause the evictions now!

Join us for a
discussion on the Indian elections and the people’s quest for change! Sunday May 19th 2pm @ Democracy Center, Cambridge MA

Join us next Saturday at MIT, April 20, 4 - 7 pm EDT

Resisting Supremacy & Hate: STRENGTHENING GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY

Register here & see you there!!
https://tinyurl.com/MITApril20

THIS LAND DAY - Shut it Down For Palestine!! 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

On March 30, 1976, Palestinians rose up in unified protest against the theft of their lands and livelihood and protesting the theft of 21 thousands of dunams of land in the Galilee. The Israeli occupation forces killed 6 Palestinians in response.

Since then, March 30 has become known as Land Day. It is commemorated each year to mobilize against further theft of Palestinian land and to re-assert the unequivocal right of return for Palestinians to their lands: the source of our livelihoods and our labor.

Land Day is also the 6th anniversary of the Great March of Return, a massive march led by Palestinians in Gaza towards the lands from which they were ethnically cleansed, that lay mere kilometers away, but blocked by the colonial fence. Despite the march including elderly and children, and being a peaceful march, the IOF killed 230 Palestinians, and deliberately injured and maimed over 36,000. The popular support for the liberation struggle is embodied in the Great March of Return.

This year, Land Day brings even more fervor and commitment to the Palestinian cause as over a million more Palestinians in Gaza have been further displaced to Rafah and many more are facing possible famine and starvation. Join us in taking to the streets once more and shutting it down for Palestine - until there is a lasting ceasefire, an end to the siege on Gaza and a free Palestine from the River to the Sea!

In Boston, join us for a massive rally and march!
📆 March 30
🕔 3:30pm
📍Copley Square

Workers Organizing is a Feminist Issue!! Thanks to everyone who came out last night to our event ✊

TOMORROW - Saturday 5:30pm

Workers Organizing is a Feminist Issue ✊ Please join us for a Women’s History Month panel Friday March 23rd, 5:30pm @ 45 MT Auburn Street Cambridge

Vote “No Preference” in the Massachusetts Democratic Primary this Tuesday, March 5th. Tell Joe Biden and the Democratic Party that we won’t stand for the genocide and occupation in Palestine!

Hands off Rafah 🇵🇸

We had a great event today discussing the crimes against humanity from India to Palestine 🇮🇳🇵🇸 Highlighting the role that British imperialism played historically, the insidious relationship between the Indian monopoly capitalists & govt with the Israeli occupation and the solidarity amongst peoples movements across Palestine and the Indian subcontinent!

A big thank you to our Panelists and Saleem from the ANSWER coalition and the Boston Coalition for Palestine!

WE ARE ALL CAA 🇵🇸 The Boston South Asian Coalition calls on MIT to reinstate the Coalition Against Apartheid and drop all charges against student organizers ✊

Crimes Against Humanity: From India to Palestine 🇮🇳🇵🇸

Join us for a talk that connects the struggle for the liberation of Palestine with the struggle against state violence in India as we approach the anniversary of the Gujarat pogrom.

Speakers:
Teesta Setalvad - Human rights activist, journalist, co-founder of Citizens for Justice and Peace, co-editor of SabrangIndia.

Saleem Hallal - Organizer with the Boston Coalition for Palestine and the ANSWER coalition.

Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 11:30 am US EST

LOCATION: Room 123 Building 32 (Stata Center), MIT, 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Hybrid Event: In-person and virtual on Zoom and Facebook (Meta)

FB Live starts 12 noon (EST); South Asian Times: Bangladesh (11 pm), India (10:30 pm), Nepal (10:45pm), Pakistan (10pm), Sri Lanka (10:30 pm).

Registration is required:
www.tinyurl.com/BSACFeb17event

Come for food, film screening and discussions! We will be watching The Legend of Bhagat Singh and discussing the historical significance of Bhagat Singh in India's struggle for Independence and how his thoughts and actions are relevant today. Please RSVP so that we can organize for food: https://forms.gle/vbGG8qGp9ER7heEK9

The capture of the armoury sent a strong signal to the colonized society-at-large that the even the strongest Imperial power was not invincible.

"Only one thing, that is my dream, a golden dream – the dream of free India" - Surya Sen

WE STILL DEMAND JUSTICE FOR FAISAL!

Today marks one year since Cambridge police murdered 20-year old Arif Sayed Faisal while having a mental health crisis.

The City of Cambridge has remained silent on this issue despite a months-long community movement for justice. Who do they protect, who do they serve?

Join us this Saturday, January 6 at 1PM for a vigil and speakout to honor Faisal’s memory and renew this fight for justice for him and all victims of police brutality.

📍Cambridge City Hall

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Boston stands with Palestine!
Dec 17th, Sunday, 12 noon
Come one, come all!

UPDATED TIME - Join us 3pm! South Asians for Palestine 🇵🇸

Join us for an interactive discussion about the historical solidarity between popular movements in South Asia and the Palestinian cause and our support for Palestinian Liberation today 🇵🇸 Followed by cultural performances and a community social and potluck!

This is an excellent opportunity to be in community with and get to know fellow progressive minded South Asians in the Boston area and get involved in local activism and organizing!

Please bring yourself, any friends & family and food/snacks you’d like to share with the everyone 😊

RSVP link in Bio!

🗓️ Saturday, December 2nd @ 3pm
📍 Boston Liberation Center, 194 Blue Hill Ave

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Our deepest solidarity with the family of Hisham Awartani, Kenan Abdelhamid and their friend who were shot in a racist attack in Burlington Vermont. Racist, anti-Arab and Islamophobia from the mainstream media, the Zionist lobby and the Democratic & Republican parties is fully and directly responsible for this rise in hate crimes. We demand Justice for these young men and resolutely demand an end to the demonization of Arab & Muslim communities that fuel this violence. Joe Biden, CNN, AIPAC etc all have blood on their hands in Palestine 🇵🇸and here at home!

JOIN US! SOUTH ASIANS FOR PALESTINE 🇵🇸

Join us for an interactive discussion about the historical solidarity between popular movements in South Asia and the Palestinian cause and our support for Palestinian Liberation today 🇵🇸 Followed by cultural performances and a community social and potluck!

This is an excellent opportunity to be in community with and get to know fellow progressive minded South Asians in the Boston area and get involved in local activism and organizing!

Please bring yourself, any friends & family and food/snacks you’d like to share with the everyone 😊

RSVP link in Bio!

🗓️ Saturday, December 2nd @ 2pm
📍 Boston Liberation Center, 194 Blue Hill Ave

Mainstream media and corporate politicians continue to demonize the Muslim community and fuel the fire of these hateful acts. Islamophobia leads to the murder of millions of Muslims abroad and the surveillance and murder of Muslims at home by vigilante and state violence. We must all take a stand against Islamophobia! We stand in solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers and offer our heartfelt condolences to the Providence community.

🇵🇸 Are you ready to disrupt business as usual? No celebrating in peace while genocide takes place!

⚫️ This Black Friday, November 24, people around the world will boycott, disrupt, and rally at commercial centers as we continue to

➡️ Join an action in Boston! Stay tuned for updates. Learn more about the call at shutitdown4palestine.org