ABOUT US

NorCal Sabeel is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, San Francisco Bay Area-based group dedicated to organizing and participating in events that advance peace and justice for Palestinians. Our mission is to advocate for Palestinian human rights and amplify the voices of Palestinians. We are affiliated with Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), a Christian ecumenical non-profit organization. We condemn all acts of violence against human life, whether committed by states, individuals, or groups.

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NEWS & UPDATES

JOIN a Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage on March 23, 2023. There is one in the SF Bay Area that will start in Berkeley, go through Oakland, and end in Alameda. Details are here.

READ UNICEF’s report on child hunger and malnutrition in Gaza due to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.

JOIN NorCal Sabeel at the Golden Thread Theater’s performance of Returning to Haifa in SF on Sun., April 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

JOIN the boycott of Israel at the 2024 Paris Olympics in July/August, called for by the Palestinian-led BDS movement.

LISTEN TO Measuring Bias in Israel-Palestine Coverage from On the Media, an excellent show from NY Public Radio.

READ letter to the editor about Gaza and the need for a ceasefire, by Therese Mughannam-Walrath.

CHECK OUT Israel-Palestine News for updates on what is happening in that region, from If Americans Knew.

LISTEN TO interview with Dr. Mads Gilbert about Israel’s “systematic strategy” to destroy Palestinians.

READ about Biden’s hypocritical actions affecting Gazans: “Dropping Bombs and Bread on Gaza.”

WONDERING which companies have profited from Israeli bombardment of Gaza? Find out here.

LEARN more about Christian Zionism and its impact on U.S. policy towards Israel. Here are some resources.

WONDERING about the History of Palestine/Israel? Check out these resources.

LOOKING for reliable news about what is going on in Gaza and the West Bank? Go here for some excellent alternatives to our mainstream media.

TAKE ACTION

JOIN a global Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage on March 23, 2023. One is being organized for the SF East Bay, from Berkeley to Alameda. Details are here.

JOIN the AFSC-led Apartheid-Free Communities Initiative to end Israeli Apartheid. Click here to learn more and for your community to join.

URGE CA legislators to reject the Jan. 3 letter from the California Legislative Jewish Caucus (CLJC) to colleagues about the Oct. 7 Attack, etc. A sample letter & how to find legislators here.

SUPPORT the call for a boycott of Israel at the 2024 Paris Olympics in July/August, called for by the Palestinian-led BDS movement.

SUPPORT Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) throughout March, 2024, to draw attention to what is happening in Palestine. Called for by the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement (BDS). Detailed guidance is available here.

DEMAND an Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire by:

• SUPPORTING FOSNA’s call for Christian organizations to demand an immediate ceasefire.

• WRITING letters and op-eds expressing your opinion on the Israeli war on Gaza and illegal settler violence in the West Bank.

• SIGNING the Change.org petition for an immediate ceasefire, and share widely.

• CONTACTING Congresspeople demanding that they support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Please thank Representatives who have supported the initiative.

RESOURCES

Books

Books for Children

Films & DVDs

Reports

Websites & Blogs

Letters

VISIT PALESTINE

Palestinians call for ethical tourism and pilgrimages. Here are some options:.

A Sabeel International Conference will be held in Jerusalem from 17-21 November, 2024. The theme is Challenging Apartheid and Religious Extremism.

Alternative Tourism Group (ATG) offers a variety of tours in the West Bank, including Customized Tours, Day Tours, and Home Stays.

Know Thy Heritage is offering a leadership experience for Palestinians living around the world (June 27-July 11, 2024).

Are you interested in witnessing the occupation firsthand, alone, or in a group? FOSNA has several witness trip leaders who can help you plan a trip.

RADIO SHOWS ABOUT PALESTINE:

GAZA CORNER is at the beginning of the Tangents Show on KALW 91.7 FM (in SF). Every Saturday at 9:00 p.m. (PT).

VOICES OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, on KPFA 94.1 FM, has a weekly show on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.. (PT). They often cover Palestine.

SPEAKING OF PALESTINE, on KBBF 89.1 in Santa Rosa, CA, hosts a weekly radio show about Palestine. Mondays 4:00-5:00 p.m. (PT):

• Feb. 19, 2024—Listen to an interview with Israeli activist, Mico Peld.

• Feb, 4, 2024—Featured a reaction to court cases, Your BDS Moment, and an interview with a young, local, anti-Zionist Jew,

• Dec. 18, 2023—Focused on the weaponization of antisemitism and a moving reflection from Palestinian American teacher, Hanan Huneidi.

• Dec. 4, 2023—Interviews with a resident of Wadi Foquin, Palestine, and a young anti-Zionist Jew.