Parents Fast for Gaza
Saturday, November 22 | 1:00-4:00 p.m. | YWCA Olympia (220 Union Ave SE)
Join the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice as we gather in solidarity with Gaza during Olympia's participation in the Parents Fast (November 16-22).
This family-friendly celebration will bring our community together with children's activities, crafts, and meaningful connection as we stand with parents and caregivers worldwide who are fasting to demand an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
About the Parents Fast
In response to the call to action Bisan and Palestinian Youth Movement, parents, caregivers, and friends across the USA and beyond are launching a solidarity fast to bring attention to the genocidal starvation of the people of Gaza by Israel. We demand:
- The immediate, unrestricted flow of aid into Gaza
- An immediate arms embargo on Israel
- An end to the genocide
We invite organizations, teams, and individuals that share our demands to join us in our ongoing relay fast. We will have an accessible menu of options for how individuals or teams of any size can participate and amplify the effort.
Parenting is political, and as parents, we all hold a conscience-driven call to protect children everywhere. By leveraging our moral authority as parents, caretakers, and allies, we use our voices to clearly say: Stop starving Gaza! Stop sending bombs! Stop killing children now!
Bang the pots – make noise. As Bisan said,
“the sounds of [Gaza’s] empty stomachs and the voice of humanity must be louder than [Israel’s] brutality.”