CAIR-UIUC calls on American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact their elected representatives and urge them to condemn Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip that have killed over 400 people and injured hundreds more, including women and children. In its bombardment of Gaza, Israel has targeted mosques, a university and a warehouse for medical supplies.
What: An Emergency Rally & March Calling for the End of Israel’s Brutal Aggression in Gaza
When: Friday, January 2, 2009 – 3:00 PM Sharp
Where: 435 N. Michigan Avenue
-Begin at Tribune Plaza, & then march to the Israeli Consulate
Other Actions
1. Call Senator Dick Durbin at (312) 353-4952 and politely but firmly express that you want the U.S. to call upon Israel to halt its excessive and brutal assault on the Palestinian people of Gaza.
2. Call Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at (202) 647-4000 and politely but firmly insist upon the U.S. following the lead of the United Nations and the European Union in condemning Israel’s use of force against the Palestinian people of Gaza:
3. Call Egyptian Ambassador Sameh Shoukry (312) 828-9162 and politely but firmly insist that Egypt permanently open its border with Gaza to allow food and medicine to pass through to the suffering Palestinians of Gaza.
4. E-mail the Obama-Biden Transition Team at http://change.gov/page/content/contact
Bus Information to Rally:
-Mosque Foundation- 7360 W 93rd St Bridgeview, IL (10 Buses)
-ICCI- 6435 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL (5 Buses)
-Islamic Foundation of Villa Park—300 W Highridge, Villa Park (2 Buses)
-Islamic Center of Des Plaines—480 Potter Road, Des Plaines (1 Bus)
-Muslim Education Center—8601 N. Menard, Morton Grove (1 Bus)
-Chicago Islamic Center—3357 W. 63rd St., Chicago ( bus)
-Islamic Center of Naperville–450 Oleson D r., Naperville (1 Bus)
-Muslim Community Center–4380 N. Elston Ave., Chicago (2 Buses)
-University of Illinois:Urbana-Champaign (4 vans)
-Islamic Center of Milwaukee–Milwaukee, WI (2 Buses)
-For more information, please contact info@ampalestine.com or call (773) 951.2020
