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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Jul 25

→ SHARE THE REALITY IN GAZA + ACTION ITEMS ACROSS YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA.

Downloadable graphics here: bit.ly/so-gaza

so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Jul 25

→ Flood the inboxes of those in Congress and demand that they take immediate action to force “Israel” to end its illegal blockade on Gaza: afsc.org/action/tell-congress-demand-lifesaving-aid-gaza

Tell Congress to demand lifesaving aid for Gaza

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels. Since March 2, 2025, Israel—with full support from the U.S.—has severely restricted food, water, medicine, and humanitarian aid from en...

afsc.org

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Jul 25

→ Plan a protest/rally wherever you are. Here are helpful tools to get you started: wolpalestine.com/resources/rally-toolkit

Within Our Lifetime Rally Toolkit - Within Our Lifetime

In the past three weeks, over 10,000 Palestinians, including over 3,000 children, have been massacred by israel, or are still missing under the rubble. It is more important than ever that Palestinian ...

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Jul 25

🚨 TAKE ACTION FOR GAZA.

→ Donate to individual fundraising campaigns so those on the ground can access what little food there is available: linktr.ee/fundsforgaza

→ Flood the newsrooms of major media outlets and demand that they make Gaza front page news: writersagainstthewarongaza.com/action

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · May 31

Donate to help provide hygiene kits to the people of Gaza!

Each bag consists of :
1kg of laundry detergent
1L of dishwashing liquid
1 pack of menstrual pads
1 pack of tissue paper
1 toothpaste and a toothbrush
1 towel
1L bottle of bleach
1 bar of soap
1 bottle of shampoo
2 bottles of soap
Sanitizer

Provide Hygiene Kits to the People of Gaza w/ Prince Kouta | LaunchGood | LaunchGood

The people of Gaza need us!

www.launchgood.com

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · May 20

The Israeli regime allowed a total of 5 aid trucks into Gaza on Monday, which Fletcher said is “a drop in the ocean.” Per UNRWA, between 500-600 aid trucks are needed daily to address the humanitarian crisis. It was also reported that 2 of the 5 trucks allowed in on Monday contained shrouds.

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · May 20

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today, UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said that thousands of trucks loaded with baby food and nutritional supplies are ready to enter Gaza but remain stopped at the border due to the Israeli regime’s blockade that has been in place since March 2.

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · May 20

The United Nations humanitarian chief warned on Tuesday, May 20 that up to 14,000 babies in Gaza could die "within the next 48 hours" if humanitarian aid does not reach them.

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Apr 24

🚩 Florida could soon become the first state in the country to restrict access to STI treatment for those under the age of 18.

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Apr 23

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Apr 23

Have you ever heard of CoreCivic? What about GEO Group? If not, you should remember those names – they’re the two largest private prison corporations in the United States and the recipients of billions in taxpayer dollars to cage, surveil, and transport human beings in this country.

The Private Prison Industry is Cashing in on Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Have you ever heard of CoreCivic?

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Apr 23

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Apr 23

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Apr 21

The Department of Education announced today that it will begin garnishing the wages of up to 5.3 million borrowers with defaulted student loans next month.

apnews.com/article/stud...

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.

apnews.com

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Apr 21

“It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help... If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite.”

- Pope Francis

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · Apr 16

Israel says it will continue blocking aid to Gaza and troops will remain 'indefinitely' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-says-it-will-continue-blocking-aid-gaza

Israel says it will continue blocking aid to Gaza and troops will remain 'indefinitely'

Defence Minister Israel Katz said his country will continue blocking lifesaving supplies, such as food, medicine, fuel, and cooking oil, from entering enclave

www.middleeasteye.net

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Apr 1

🚨 Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione.

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Mar 18

🚨 ALL EYES ON GAZA 🚨

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Mar 17

With the Trump administration’s promised mass deportation agenda underway, it is more important than ever to know your rights when engaging with ICE.

I teamed up with ACLU to break down exactly what you should know + remind others of as well.

More info + tools here: crnt.link/aclu-kyr-soi...

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Mar 11

Mahmoud Khalil will be the first of many of us directly targeted by this fascistic government if we do not collectively stand up and refuse to be silent in the face of state-sanctioned kidnapping and repression.

TAKE ACTION + SHARE WIDELY: TINYURL.COM/FREEMAHMOUD

Artwork by Alex Albadree.

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Mar 11

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Mar 11

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Mar 10

There is no other way to report this: the United States government kidnapped Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil for organizing in support of Palestine.

Demand Mahmoud’s release and SHARE WIDELY: actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Mar 4

A shot and a chaser from Donald Trump.

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so informed @soinformed.bsky.social · Feb 25

“I will no longer be complicit in genocide.”

One year ago today, Aaron Bushnell self-immolated outside of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.

May we continue to remember his sacrifice and fight for an end to the genocide and a free Palestine. From the river to the sea.

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