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Mothers* for Ceasefire
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We are mothers and caregivers who stand in anti-Zionist solidarity with Palestinian families in their ongoing fight against Israel’s settler colonial regime.

https://www.mothersforceasefire.org
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On October 27, the Rapid Support Forces slaughtered over 2,000 civilians in El Fasher, Sudan. This includes children, women, doctors and aid workers.

We gather to amplify the stories of our siblings in Sudan and encourage the global call to action for a free Sudan!
Join Mothers* for Ceasefire alongside our local organizations, Palestinian Youth Movement, CODE PINK NC, Durham Beyond Policing, Party of Socialism & Liberation, the Muslim American Public Affairs Council and NC State’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine this Monday, Nov 3 at the CCB plaza at 6pm to raise our voices for our siblings in SUDAN!
November 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Join us along with PalYouth, CODE PINK NC, Durham Beyond Policing, PSL, the Muslim American Public Affairs Council, and NCSU SJP on Monday, Nov 3 at the CCB plaza at 6pm to raise our voices for our siblings in SUDAN!
Join Mothers for Ceasefire alongside our local organizations, Palestinian Youth Movement, CODE PINK NC, Durham Beyond Policing, Party of Socialism & Liberation, the Muslim American Public Affairs Council and NC State’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine this Monday, Nov 3 at the CCB plaza at 6pm to raise our voices for our siblings in SUDAN!
November 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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The Alma feed is back!

#GlobalSumudFlotilla #feedGaza #freePalestine
Screenshot showing black and white video feeds from 6 ships plus the Alma large in the center. On the Alma, the passengers are wearing life jackets and sitting calmly on the deck. Videos of two Arabic journalists are on the left of the screen.
October 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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See you in Durham tomorrow and every Wednesday for our weekly action of solidarity and love for Palestine! NEW TIME: 5:15-6:15PM!

Bring your rage! Bring your love!
MOMS* MOMS* MOMS* ON MAIN 5:15pm - 6:15pm every Wednesday @the corner of Broad & Main Streets * We embrace an inclusive understanding of the "mothering;" we understand it as a verb, a role, and a specific act of care. If you identify as a mother, mama, grandmother, aunt, caregiver, parent, mentor, or advocate for children, join us. Photo of a hand holding a sign that says "WE ARE ALL GAZA" in front of a Pride flag and a Palestinian flag.
September 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Our crew was huge and we really felt the love from everyone at Pride who cheered for us and chanted with us. Some even joined in and sang and marched with us! We love you, Durham!
A photo of about 80 people marching in the street at the Durham pride parade beginning with a truck bearing a Palestinian flag and a banner that says "NC against genocide," and ending with a banner that says "not another bomb. There are also signs for Durham Ceasefire Chorus Mothers* for Ceasefire No pride in genocide "fags and dykes for Palestine!" "No PRIDE in GENOCIDE" "The root of violence is occupation" Migrant Roots Media
September 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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See you at Pride, Durham!
Durham Pride Parade Free Palestine coalition March with us! Raise your voice for an immediate end to genocide! Saturday September 27th, 12 - 2 p.m. Mothers* for Ceasefire, JVP-Triangle, Durham Ceasefire Chorus, Makom, Migrant Roots Media
September 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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The weather is cooling off and the kids are back in school, so we've moved back to the evening rush hour. Come join us every Wednesday from 5-6pm to raise visibility and solidarity for Palestine and all of our fellow victims of US imperialism.
Mothers* for Ceasefire MOMS* ON MAIN 5pm - 6pm every Wednesday @the corner of Broad & Main Streets * We embrace an inclusive understanding of the "mothering;" we understand it as a verb, a role, and a specific act of care. If you identify as a mother, mama, grandmother, aunt, caregiver, parent, mentor, or advocate for children, join us. A photo of about 15 people standing around a stone wall with signs that say things like "Stop starving children" "When Palestine is free, so are we." "Queers for Gaza" "Anti-zionism is not antisemitism" "Mothers* for Ceasefire" "Gazans are starving to death" "Free Palestine"
September 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Join us at Main and Broad Streets TODAY at 5:00 p.m. to rise up and make noise for Gaza!
"Durham is receiving the fast" Written on paper plates held up by small children All out to Moms* on Main 9/3 at 5:00 p.m. Bring pots and pans
September 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Join us Wednesday 9/3 @5pm to celebrate local caregivers participating with the nationwide Parents Fast for Gaza!

Bring pots and pans to bang on as we make noise to remind Durham to stand up against genocide.

#parentsFastForGaza #hungerStrike #feedGaza #DurhamNC #famine
Mothers* for Ceasefire Moms* on Main New time: 5p-6p At the corner of Broad and Main Street Every Wednesday 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *We embrace an inclusive understanding of mothering. We understand it as a verb a role in a specific act of care. If you identify as a mother, mama, grandmother, an aunt, caregiver, parent, mentor, or advocate for children, join us. A child's handwriting on a paper plate with a watermelon border "All out to moms* on main 9/3 @ 5pm Bring pots and pans"
August 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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I TOLD YOU I LOVED YOU AND I WANTED GENOCIDE TO STOP

Student art now hidden from view at UNC.
Photo of a mural made up of smaller images with text in front that says "I told you I loved you and wanted genocide to stop"
August 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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"A Letter From a Mother in Gaza to Mothers Around the World" read by @reprashida.govpeeps.us

www.instagram.com/reel/DNMeIKA...
August 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Israel's slaughter of Palestinians must stop! Please join us in Raleigh today for a national day of protest for the 5 murdered Al-Jazeera journalists.

(Park @ Jordan Hall, see map)
Flyer from Palestinian Youth Movement: RALEIGH EMERGENCY RALLY STOP MURDERING JOURNALISTS Monday, August 11th 6:00pm WRAL news Station National day of protest for 5 murdered Al-Jazeera journalists A map indicating parking at Jordan Hall for attending demonstration at WRAL on Western Blvd in raleigh
August 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Here's a short reel from our latest Moms* on Main protest/vigil. You can join us weekly on Wednesdays at 8am at the corner of Main and Board Streets in Durham, NC!
July 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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We cannot sit down and watch civilizations in GZA and Sudan and everyone under violent occupation. We must always strive to fight for their freedom even if our voice shakes, we will never stop screaming for a free world, a free Palestine 🇵🇸♥️🇸🇩
A white women waving a Palestinian flag and a Black man holding up a sign that says "Freedom for Palestine" A white woman in a watermelon costume waving a large Palestinian flag on a street corner A white woman in a baseball hat holding a sign that says "Honk for Ceasefire NOW" and another person with a sign that says "Humanitarian access to Gaza" A white man holding a sign that says "Break the siege. Free Gaza. Stop Arming Israel." A white woman with a t-shirt that says "FREE PALESTINE" waving a sign that says Queers for Gaza. It is not visible in the photo, but both of these people are Jewish.
July 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Video from the Interfaith Action for Palestine in DC today!

"Dozens arrested while occupying Congressional cafeterias as Israel’s blockade denies infants of baby formula & aid sites have become death traps."

Via www.instagram.com/p/DLkt5CtxE-d/
A white woman with gray hair and a religious-looking purple sash being led out in handcuff by a Black male police officer. Text: HAPPENING NOW 50+ arrrested while occupying two congressional cafeterias People holding banners that say "People of faith against starvation" "No god bombs children" "Send bread not bombs" Overlayed text: "CONGRESS DOESN'T EAT UNTIL GAZA EATS"
July 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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It too damn hot so we're moving our weekly Moms* on Main protest to the morning! Please join us tomorrow and every Wednesday this summer at 8am at the corner of Main and Broad Streets.

Please share with your Durham friends. See you there!
MOMS* ON MAIN 8AM - 9AM New time! Join us to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and other victims of U.S. imperialism. Wednesday summer mornings @the corner of Broad & Main St. Every Wednesday, 8 am to 9 am
June 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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We will see you out there at #NoKings with our 🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸

#Solidarity!
Join Mothers* for Ceasefire and Jewish Voice for Peace - Triangle ***Show up for Palestine at no Kings Durham 6/14*** Where keffiyehs, t-shirts that mentioned gaza, etc. Bring your voices! Meet at 11:45 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church parking to March together, or join us at CCB plaza
June 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Are you attending #NoKings in #DurhamNC this weekend? Join us and @jvp.bsky.social to help remind people that US fascism is inextricably linked to Zionist fascism.

We need our elected leaders to stop funding and enabling fascism in all its forms!
Join Mothers* for Ceasefire and Jewish Voice for Peace - Triangle ***Show up for Palestine at No Kings Durham 6/14*** Wear keffiyehs, t-shirts that mention Gaza, etc. Bring your voices! Meet at 11:45am @ First Presbyterian Church parking to march together, or join us at CCB Plaza.
June 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Along with members of Jewish Voice for Peace & CodePink, we created handed out about 300 poppies with our Mothers Day cards attached!

A few people declined them but several others thanked us for being there. Visibility is increasingly important an authoritarian regime. Be brave for Palestine!
Poppies made of red and black tissue paper with green pipe cleaners as stems A small child in a yellow raincoat handing a poppy to a man who is walking out of a store and smiling at the child Two people in shirts that say Free Palestine holding handmade poppies with Mothers Day cards. The person in front has brown skin, heart-shaped sunglasses, and a black face mask, the person in in tglhe distance has "white" skin and sunglasses and is smiling A group of seven adults smiling. Some are wearing Free Palestine shirts one is wearing a keffiyeh another is holding up a peace sign with her fingers
May 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Happy Mothers Day to all the parents and children in Gaza suffering under bombardment and an inhumanitarian blockade, all made possible by US taxpayers.

Call your Congresspeople TODAY and tell them this must stop! Share this card with your favorite caregivers.
Gazan mothers and children are being killed by Israel’s bombs and blockade, all made possible by the US government. www.mothersforceasefire.org CALL CONGRESS Tell them to support an arms embargo on Israel and an end to the illegal and inhumane blockade on food, water, and medicine. Rep. Foushee: 202-224-3121 Other reps: 202-225-3121 Sen. Tillis: 202-224-6342 Sen. Budd: 202-224-3154
May 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Today is the last day to sign up to join us to give handmade poppies and cards to moms in Durham on Mothers Day!

www.mothersforceasefire.org/MD2025
Gazan mothers and children are being killed by Israel’s bombs and blockade, all made possible by the US government. www.mothersforceasefire.org CALL CONGRESS Tell them to support an arms embargo on Israel and an end to the illegal and inhumane blockade on food, water, and medicine. Rep. Foushee: 202-224-3121 Other reps: 202-225-3121 Sen. Tillis: 202-224-6342 Sen. Budd: 202-224-3154
May 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Durhamites, please join Mothers* for Ceasefire, CODEPINK NC, and JVP-Triangle for a heartfelt, family-friendly action on Mothers Day distributing handmade poppies and urging Congress to support an arms embargo on Israel and an end to the blockade of Gaza.

www.mothersforceasefire.org/MD2025
Mothers* for Ceasefire / CODEPINK NC / JVP-Triangle offer poppies & a call to action for moms poppy crafting 1-3P sat May 3 Give poppies to moms Sun May 11 This Mother’s Day in Durham, join Mothers* for Ceasefire, CODEPINK NC, and Jewish Voice for Peace - Triangle for a heartfelt, family-friendly action distributing handmade poppies and urging Congress to support an arms embargo on Israel and an end to the blockade of Gaza. RSVP www.mothersforceasefire.org/MD2025
May 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Going on now!
Signs under a shady tree with sunny grass in the foreground
April 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Gaza Solidarity Encampment Anniversary Gathering in Chapel Hill!

TUESDAY 4/29, 10a-8pm, Polk Place

Join us for collective meals, teach-ins, music, art making, and more to grow our knowledge, strengthen community, and keep protesting UNC's complicity in the genocide of the Palestinian people.
Graphic promoting the Triangle Gaza Solidarity Anniversary Gathering at UNC, featuring tents and signs advocating for Palestinian rights. A black and white image featuring tents and chairs, with bold red text advocating for action and declaring "free Palestine." Image displays a schedule of events related to Palestinian resistance and social justice, with timings and session titles highlighted. Image displays a schedule of events related to Palestinian resistance and social justice, with timings and session titles highlighted.
April 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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This is why our weekly MOMS* ON MAIN protests are so important! We reach past the usual suspects that come to rallies, and give isolated commuters an opportunity for solidarity & connection.

You don't need to be a mom to join us - every Wednesday at 5:15pm at corner of Main & Broad in Durham!
"MOMS* ON MAIN MOMS* ON MAIN MOMS* ON MAIN" screened photo of the Dome on the Rock "Every Wednesday 5:15-6:15 PM NE Corner of Broad 7 main Street, Durham"
April 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM