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GUEST: Nina Farnia, a graduate student at UCLA, organizer with the Peace and Liberation Alliance of Los Angeles

There will be a local protest today against Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon and Gaza from 4-6 pm at the Israeli Consulate, located at 6380 Wilshire Blvd, LA, near Wilshire & San Vicente. The protest is organized by various organizations representing communities of color from around Los Angeles County.

Organizations Include the National Council of Arab Americans (NCA), The Peace and Liberation Alliance of Los Angeles and its member organizations: South Asian Network, Youth Justice Coalition, Koreatown Immigrant Workers (KIWA) Alliance, Alliance of White Anti-Racists Everywhere (AWARE), Muslim Students Association west and Eye Witness Palestine; AL-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition; A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition-LA, including member groups Free Palestine Alliance and Palestinian American Women’s Association; the National Council of Arab Americans-LA; Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation; and other progressive organizations.

To get involved, email nfarnia@hotmail.com.