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- TWITTER STORM:
- Tuesday, August 19th: 7p-8p Central time
- (8p EST, 5p PST)
- Background:
- Sixty-six year old Rasmea Odeh is a Palestinian-American feminist, activist, educator and community leader. She has served as the associate director of the Arab American Action Network (AAAN) in Chicago since 2004. For the past 10 years, Rasmea has built unprecedented community support for close to 600 Arab immigrant women on issues related to English literacy, gender violence, inter-generational cultural conflicts, racial profiling, immigrant rights, and access to social and economic resources. In 2013, Rasmea received the "Outstanding Community Leader Award" from the Chicago Cultural Alliance, which described her as a woman who has "dedicated over 40 years of her life to the empowerment of Arab women, first in her homes of Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon, where she was an activist, and then the past 10 years in Chicago."
- On October 22, the Department of Homeland Security arrested Rasmea in her home for alleged immigration fraud as part of an ongoing witch-hunt that targets Arabs and Muslims who criticize U.S. and Israeli policy and labels them “terrorists.”
- The U.S. government's portrayal of Palestinians as violent and inhuman fuels the case against Rasmea and as a result, the U.S. mainstream betrays Palestinians like Rasmea, leaving them with little support. The corporate media makes matters worse. By telling the story of Rasmea’s past as though she was a possible terrorist legitimately and legally arrested by the Israeli government, the media covers up that Israel occupies Palestinian land and arrests and tortures Palestinians systematically and illegally. The sensationalized media portrayal of Rasmea’s “terrorist past” dehumanizes Rasmea and justifies the ongoing state violence committed against her and the larger Arab American and Arab immigrant communities.
- On 8/19, we will be saturating twitter with info regarding background on Rasmea and the case; her torture by Israel, and its political and legal significance; and the organizing around the case, including demanding the dropping of charges and building for the Sept. 2nd status hearing and the trial.
- Instructions:
- Copy + Paste these tweets. If you are writing your own tweets, make sure to include the #Justice4Rasmea hashtag. If you wish to craft your own tweets, a list of resources for use are below.
- Tweets:
- Promos:
- Join the #Justice4Rasmea twitter conversation tomorrow 8/19 at 7pm CST! More info here: bit.ly/1oLJ0fB
- Why is a survivor of torture being prosecuted? Join the convo 8/19, 7pm CST. Tweet using #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1oLJ0fB
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- VIDEO: 10 years ago, Rasmea became a US citizen. Why is the US backtracking? #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1ptm57J
- Rasmea, community organizer & winner of “Outstanding Community Leader Award,” is an icon in Chicago #Justice4Rasmea| trib.in/1rfHJiJ
- Rasmea created a space to empower immigrant women in Chicago @aaanmarkaz #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/YrJlsF
- AUDIO: Lawyer Jim Fennerty and @Maureen_70 analyze Rasmea's case. Starts at 16:30 #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1kKUcrx
- VIDEO: "In 1948 when the Zionists occupied Palestine, we lost everything" #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1meYgfb
- "Her past as a prisoner in Israel was well-known when she applied for citizenship." #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/Xwqv3y
- This case is a continuation of legal & political attacks on the Palestinian community @Mondoweiss #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1At8Mrr
- Arrest of Odeh is part of the systematic criminalization of Palestinian organizing #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1bvFyKH
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- Brutally tortured into confession, Rasmea was eventually exiled from her homeland @US_Campaign #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1u1z7Ij
- Tortured into confession by Israel, then convicted in an Israeli military court #Justice4Rasmea | thebea.st/VuCEnU
- Israel tortures & sexually assaults Palestinians as means to facilitate colonization of Palestine #Justice4Rasmea bit.ly/1w7TKU4
- VIDEO: This isn't a legitimate conviction. It was a product of torture #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1pCykPd
- US excavating the naturalization of 67yr old sexual torture survivor to brand her as a criminal #Justice4Rasmea bit.ly/1w7TKU4
- Rasmea endured years of sexual abuse while in Israeli prison @intifada @amnesty #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1j0RQkE
- Rasmea represents the fight against sexual brutality in Israel @amnesty @hrw #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1uHBYuE
- More than 7,000 Palestinians are imprisoned by Israel @CornellSJP @Mondoweiss #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1rQ8aa5
- 99.7% of Palestinians put on trial in Israeli military courts are convicted #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1m6L3oL
- Palestinians face range of abuses of their right to a fair trial @amnesty #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1leaCcJ
- Israeli military courts grant ISA flexibility in conduct of interrogations of Palestinian detainees #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1rjrMrM
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- Immediately following Rasmea’s arrest in October, +64 groups publicly opposed Rasmea’s indictment #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1pAT4qP
- Solidarity with Rasmea! Communities leaders and organizations release statements in support of #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1mVIGoF
- Keep up with the latest updates to bring #Justice4Rasmea! Follow @Justice4Rasmea and on.fb.me/1t6Dym5.
- Stand for #Justice4Rasmea. Contribute to her defense fund. @stopfbi | http://www.stopfbi.net/donate
- Drop the charges NOW! Sign on to demand prosecutors bring #Justice4Rasmea | @stopfbi bit.ly/1ppCY2Y
- Sept. 2--join the National Rasmea Defense Committee in Detroit to demand #Justice4Rasmea! @stopfbi | bit.ly/1uPkXPb
- Can't make it to Detroit 9/2? Organize a support rally in your city! #Justice4Rasmea
- Stand with Rasmea 9/2 in Detroit at her status hearing with her new judge #Justice4Rasmea | on.fb.me/1t6Dym5
- “No more torture! Drop the charges now!” 9/2 in Detroit, join the the supporters to demand #Justice4Rasmea | on.fb.me/1t6Dym5
- Support Rasmea by donating to her legal fund! @stopfbi #Justice4Rasmea | bit.ly/1uwg4es
- Resources:
- http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/01/prominent-palestinian-american-community-activist-arrested.html
- http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/rasmea-odeh-and-political-prosecutions-us
- http://www.merip.org/justice-rasmea-odeh
- http://mondoweiss.net/2013/11/palestinian-activist-immigration.html
- http://mondoweiss.net/2013/11/cornell-charges-against.html
- http://www.stopfbi.net/2013/10/23/all-out-detroit-defend-rasmea-odeh (twitter handle should be added)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xxrl8aj8aQ
- https://www.jacobinmag.com/2013/11/a-statement-on-palestinian-activist-rasmea-yousef-odeh/
- http://thearabdailynews.com/2014/05/05/community-organizing-rallies-support-rasmea-odeh/
- http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-07-21/news/ct-x-c-arab-womens-group-0721-20100721_1_arab-women-arab-american-action-network-american-culture?utm_source=announcing+rasmea%27s+cca+award&utm_campaign=rasmea+announcement&utm_medium=socialshare
- http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/palestinian-activist-rasmea-odeh-rejects-us-plea-deal-prepares-october-trial
- https://nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/24345-palestinian-american-activist-faces-deportation.html
- http://www.solidarity-us.org/site/node/4044
- http://www.presstv.com/detail/2014/06/23/368198/palestinianamerican-activist-to-appear-before-court-on-oct-21/
- http://www.fightbacknews.org/2014/8/2/tampa-activists-show-solidarity-rasmea-odeh-and-palestine
- http://www.fightbacknews.org/2014/8/1/rasmea-odeh-court-hearing-judge-borman-refuses-step-down?utm_source=Fight%20Back%21%20News%20Service&utm_campaign=e1d481e597-UA-743468-8&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_acdbc87f5c-e1d481e597-290322465
- http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2014/05/arab-activist-balks-at-guilty-plea-in-detroit-188999.html
- http://warisacrime.org/content/unac-statement-arrest-rasmea-odeh
- http://joshruebner.com/?p=1133
- http://vimeo.com/79674690
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbo_JXaBr8U&feature=youtu.be
- http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2014/07/defense-wants-proisrael-federal-judge-off-case-192135.html
- http://www.fightbacknews.org/2014/8/1/rasmea-odeh-court-hearing-judge-borman-refuses-step-down
- http://chicagomonitor.com/2014/08/usa-vs-rasmea-odeh-pro-israel-judge-refuses-to-step-down/
- http://www.workers.org/articles/2014/08/07/detroit-rallies-rasmea-odeh-palestine/
- http://jewishdetroit.org/pdf/2007-annual-report.pdf
- http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/charlotte-silver/judge-strong-israel-ties-refuses-step-down-case-against-palestinian-american
- http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/why-obama-administration-prosecuting-sexual-torture-victim-rasmea-odeh
- http://www.addameer.org/admin_detention.php
- http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/international/208699-why-is-obamas-doj-prosecuting-a-torture-victim
- https://www.jacobinmag.com/2014/01/criminalizing-resistance/
- http://972mag.com/conviction-rate-for-palestinians-in-israels-military-courts-99-74-percent/28579/
- http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/palestinian-arrested-chicago-because-her-community-activism-groups-say
- http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2014/07/31/judge-with-israeli-military-ties-refuses-to-recuse-himself-from-immigration-fraud-case-against-palestinian-american/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUTgdpW1TmE
- http://ccrjustice.org/statement%3A-ccr%2C-psls%2C-33-groups-sign-statement-opposing-indictment-palestinian-american-activist-rasmea-o
- http://www.iacenter.org/rasmeaodehpetition/
- http://www.stopfbi.net/sign-petition-rasmea-odeh
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Drop-The-Charges-Against-Rasmea-Now/678264732186412
- http://www.stopfbi.net/2013/10/23/all-out-detroit-defend-rasmea-odeh
- http://www.stopfbi.net/sites/default/files/rasmeabrochure.pdf
- http://thearabdailynews.com/2014/05/05/community-organizing-rallies-support-rasmea-odeh/
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