#MPower Change

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Christopher Mathias at HuffPost:

A coalition of 185 social justice and religious groups published an open letter Monday expressing support for the campus protest encampments sweeping the country in opposition to Israel’s siege of Gaza, and calling on university administrators to end the brutal crackdowns of the student-led demonstrations. “We commend the students who are exercising their right to protest peacefully despite an overwhelming atmosphere of pressure, intimidation and retaliation, to raise awareness about Israel’s assault on Gaza — with U.S. weapons and funding,” the letter states. “These students have come forth with clear demands that their universities divest from corporations profiting from Israeli occupation, and demanding safe environments for Palestinians across their campuses. ” Groups that signed the letter include Gen-Z for Change, Working Families Party, IfNotNow Movement, Young Democrats of America Black Caucus, Movement for Black Lives, Sunrise Movement, MPower Change, Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestine Legal, and the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Some 900 students have been arrested during anti-war encampments and demonstrations at American universities in the last 10 days, per a tally from Al Jazeera — a tumultuous period that mirrors volatile demonstrations against the Vietnam War in 1968, when police arrested at least 700 students. The open letter Monday represents one of the largest shows of support among progressive groups for the burgeoning student protests, and makes clear the divide between establishment Democratic figures and social justice groups when it comes to U.S. support for Israel. President Joe Biden has refused so far to condition the sale of weapons to Israel. “Our communities have been horrified to see the militarized and violent response to students protesting an ongoing genocide funded and supported by our government, and our coalition of organizations join millions of our members across the country in standing in solidarity with the students’ efforts in support of the people of Gaza,” Yasmine Taeb, one of the main organizers of the letter, told HuffPost. Taeb is a human rights lawyer and political director at MPower Change, a Muslim social justice group.

“Instead of attacking young people mobilizing for Palestinian human rights, President Biden needs to listen to the majority of Americans who have been calling on him to stop funding and supporting the atrocities committed against the people of Gaza,” Taeb said.

[...] Israel has killed over 33,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7, when the Gaza-based militant group Hamas launched an attack in which nearly 1,200 Israelis were killed. In January, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel’s siege of Gaza — which has displaced 85% of the population and put the occupied territory on the cusp of famine — left Palestinians at risk of experiencing a genocide. Last week, health officials in Gaza said medics had discovered mass graves at hospitals raided by Israeli troops. “We join [the students] in calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire and an end to the U.S. government’s and institutions’ role in the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza,” Monday’s letter states. “As we stand in solidarity with the students protesting in encampments across the country, we reaffirm our commitment to amplifying their voices, condemn the university administration officials’ violent response to their activism, and demand that universities remove the presence of police and other militarized forces from their campuses,” it continues.

[...] Meanwhile, Republican Party officials and right-wing media figures have accused the demonstrations of antisemitism, falsely equating criticism of Israel with bigotry towards Jews. Although there have been scattered reports of actual antisemitic incidents at or near the encampments, many were not perpetrated by students but by interlopers. Many of the student protesters across the country are Jewish. Far-right agitators, including Christian nationalist activists, have also targeted the encampments, with MAGA pastor Sean Feucht leading hundreds of Christian and Jewish Zionists on a march around the Columbia campus on Thursday. The rally ended with pro-Israel demonstrators yelling through the gate at pro-Palestinian Columbia students. “Go back to Gaza!” they screamed.

More than 185 groups, including IfNotNow, Jewish Voice For Peace, MPower Change, and Working Families Party, signed a letter in support of the campus protests against Israel Apartheid State's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

#Gaza Genocide #Israel Apartheid #Israel/Hamas War #Ceasefire NOW Protests #Protests #Columbia University #Israel Apartheid State #Palestine #Gaza #IfNotNow #Jewish Voice For Peace #MPower Change #Working Families Party #Sunrise Movement #Gen Z For Change #Campus Protests

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MPower Change, a U.S. Muslim advocacy organization, are collecting stories that illustrate the TSA's profiling of Muslims and inviting those who have been affected to share their own experiences. There is an option to leave out one's last name, and to stay anonymous once the data is made public.

#no fly list #tsa no fly list #flying while muslim 2023 #maia arson crimew #(if i may.) #islamophobia #mpower change

[plitnick]

89 Orgs Condemn Vote to Remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from HFAC

ReThinking Foreign Policy is one of 89 organizations that issued a joint statement in support of Rep. Ilhan Omar and condemning the party line House vote to remove her form the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC). For some background on what has been a relentless attack on Rep. Omar since she took her place in the House, check this piece out. Also see this one, which includes a lengthy Twitter…

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#Americans for Peace Now #antisemitism #CodePink #DAWN #HFAC #House Foreign Affairs Committee #Human rights First #Ilhan Omar #Islamophobia #Jewish Voice for Peace #JVP #MPower Change #NIAC #racism #Republicans #Win Without War

[sayruq]

Dozens of Google employees began occupying company offices in New York City and Sunnyvale, California, on Tuesday in protest of the company’s $1.2 billion contract providing cloud computing services to the Israeli government. The sit-in, organized by the activist group No Tech for Apartheid, is happening at Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian’s office in Sunnyvale and the 10th floor commons of Google’s New York office. The sit-in will be accompanied by outdoor protests at Google offices in New York, Sunnyvale, San Francisco, and Seattle beginning at 2 pm ET and 11 am PT. Tuesday’s actions mark an escalation in a series of recent protests organized by tech workers who oppose their employer’s relationship with the Israeli government, especially in light of Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza. Just over a dozen people gathered outside Google’s offices in New York and Sunnyvale on Tuesday. Among those in New York was Google cloud software engineer Eddie Hatfield, who was fired days after disrupting Google Israel’s managing director at March’s Mind The Tech, a company-sponsored conference focused on the Israeli tech industry, in early March. Several hours into the sit-ins on Tuesday, Google security began to accuse the workers of “trespassing” and disrupting work, prompting several people to leave while others vowed to remain until they were forced out. The 2021 contract, known as Project Nimbus, involves Google and Amazon jointly providing cloud computing infrastructure and services across branches of the Israeli government. Last week, Time reported that Google’s work on Project Nimbus involves providing direct services to the Israel Defense Forces. No Tech for Apartheid is a coalition of tech workers and organizers with MPower Change and Jewish Voice for Peace, which are respectively Muslim- and Jewish-led peace-focused activist organizations. The coalition came together shortly after Project Nimbus was signed and its details became public in 2021.

You can read No Tech for Apartheid's open letter here.

#yemen #jerusalem #tel aviv #current events #palestine #free palestine #gaza #free gaza #news on gaza #palestine news #news update #war news #war on gaza #apartheid #gaza genocide #genocide #boycott divest sanction #boycott google #bds movement #Edited

[reasonsforhope]

"A new World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights that 5.6 billion people – 71% of the world’s population – are now protected with at least one best practice policy to help save lives from deadly tobacco – five times more than in 2007.

[Note: Going by the math, that means just (roughly) 14% of people were covered by tobacco control policies in 2007. Talk about a huge increase!]

In the last 15 years since WHO’s MPOWER tobacco control measures were introduced globally, smoking rates have fallen. Without this decline there would be an estimated 300 million more smokers in the world today.

This WHO Report on the global tobacco epidemic, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, is focused on protecting the public from second-hand smoke, highlighting that almost 40% of countries now have completely smoke-free indoor public places.

The report rates country progress in tobacco control and shows that two more countries, Mauritius and the Netherlands, have achieved best-practice level in all MPOWER measures, a feat that only Brazil and Türkiye had accomplished until now.

[Note: In late 2021, the former Turkey changed official its name to Türkiye, shedding the English/Anglicized spelling.]

“These data show that slowly but surely, more and more people are being protected from the harms of tobacco by WHO’s evidence-based best-practice policies,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General...

Smoke-free public spaces is just one policy in the set of effective tobacco control measures, MPOWER, to help countries implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and curb the tobacco epidemic.

Smoke-free environments help people breathe clean air, shield the public from deadly second-hand smoke, motivate people to quit, denormalize smoking and help prevent young people from ever starting to smoke or use e-cigarettes.

“While smoking rates have been going down, tobacco is still the leading cause of preventable death in the world – largely due to relentless marketing campaigns by the tobacco industry,” said Michael R. Bloomberg, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries...

Eight countries are just one MPOWER policy away from joining the leaders in tobacco control: Ethiopia, Iran, Ireland, Jordan, Madagascar, Mexico, New Zealand, and Spain...

This report demonstrates that all countries irrespective of income levels can drive down the demand for deadly tobacco, achieve major wins for public health and save economies billions of dollars in health care and productivity costs."

-via World Health Organization, July 31, 2023

#smoking #cigarette #tobacco #cw smoking #nicotine #big tobacco #smokers #world health organization #brazil #turkiye #turkey #netherlands #mauritius #public health #preventable diseases #mortality rate #good news #hope

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On 28 Nov 2023, Google and Amazon employees in NYC held a vigil in honor of Mai Ubeid, a Palestinian software engineer and Google intern.

Mai, a software engineer in a startup internship program backed by Google for Startups, was martyred in an Israeli airstrike. Read more about Mai’s story at bit.ly/remembering-mai

-- #NoTechForApartheid, 27 Nov 2023. Photos from @IMDibe.

No Tech for Apartheid is a campaign led by Google and Amazon employees and co-organized by MPower Change and Jewish Voice for Peace. Learn more about the campaign here.

#new york city #palestine #martyrs of palestine

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We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our urgent concern regarding dire and escalating violence in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory, which continues to result in significant human suffering and loss of civilian life.

We condemn all violence against civilians by Hamas and the Israeli military. In this critical moment, we believe it is imperative that U.S. policymakers take measures to immediately de-escalate the violence to prevent the further loss of civilian life. We urge Congress and the Administration to:

Publicly call for a ceasefire to prevent the further loss of life;

Prioritize the protection of all civilians, including by urgently securing the entrance of humanitarian aid into Gaza and working to secure the release of hostages; and

Urge all parties to fully respect international humanitarian law.

We implore Congress and the Administration to abstain from rhetoric that exacerbates violence and to unequivocally condemn all violations of international law. Over the last several days, the Israeli government has cut all food, fuel, and humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip. On October 12, Israel issued an evacuation order for the entire northern Gaza Strip, telling residents to evacuate south of Wadi Gaza. This amounts to approximately 1.1 million people. The U.N. is calling for this order to be rescinded, warning it will have “devastating humanitarian consequences.”

We again urge Congress and the Administration to publicly call for, and help to facilitate, an immediate ceasefire to prevent the tragic loss of more innocent Palestinian and Israeli lives. Thank you for your urgent consideration.

Sincerely,

Alliance of Baptists American Baptist Churches USA American Friends Service Committee American Muslims for Palestine Americans for Justice in Palestine Anera Arab American Institute Auburn Theological Seminary Center for Civilians in Conflict Center for Jewish Nonviolence Center for Victims of Torture Church of the Brethren, Office of Peacebuilding and Policy Churches for Middle East Peace Common Defense Council on American-Islamic Relations Demand Progress Democracy for the Arab World Now The Episcopal Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Fellowship of Reconciliation Freedom Forward Friends Committee on National Legislation Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect Grassroots International Historians for Peace and Democracy If Not Now Institute for Policy Studies New Internationalism Project International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Jewish Voice for Peace Action Just Foreign Policy Justice Democrats Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention MADRE Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Mennonite Central Committee U.S. Minnesota Peace Project MPower Change Action Fund National Council of Churches National Iranian American Council Neighbors for Peace Nonviolent Peaceforce PAX Pax Christi USA PC(USA) Office of Public Witness Peace Action Project on Middle East Democracy Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Quixote Center ReThinking Foreign Policy Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights RootsAction September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows Sojourners The Duty Legacy The Unitarian Universalist Association The United Methodist Church - General Board of Church and Society The Zomia Center United Church of Christ United for Peace and Justice UNRWA USA Women for Weapons Trade Transparency Working Families Party World BEYOND War Yemen Freedom Council Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation Yemeni Alliance Committee

[renownusa]

Prep for both our #E30 #M3 & #E46M3 at #LagunaSeca this Thursday. Both running in advanced so we will see how they stack up! @valtautoclub will be documenting for our Youtube Channel (same username) so go subscribe if you haven’t already. Vids start dropping in October, def looking forward to sharing more stories in our RENOWN PROFILE series of not just us, but #RenownFam people just like you! How much weight do you think we saved by changing from OE #BMW passenger seat to a carbon back #Bride? 📷 @rude.scott 🧤 #HPDE #Track #Msystem #Mpower #S52 www.renownusa.com (at Renownusa.com San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/CitpWImrCSz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#e30 #m3 #e46m3 #lagunaseca #renownfam #bmw #bride #hpde #track #msystem #mpower #s52

[petnews2day]

Gen H and MPowered Mortgages reduce rates – round-up

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Gen H and MPowered Mortgages reduce rates – round-up

Gen H will lower rates across its residential mortgage range to “support more aspiring homeowners.” Gen H’s rate changes will come into force from 5:30pm on 13 May. Low-loan-to-value (LTV) deals up to and including 80% LTV will be cut by 0.25%, and high-LTV deals will be reduced. Deals are […]

See full article at https://petn.ws/7d1bZ #PetFinancialNews

#Pet Financial News

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Can Perimenopause Be Reversed - Early Menopause

Driving a vehicle the actual intricacies by using initially the change of life, perimenopause warning signs, indication with the change of life, in addition to the change of life warning signs involves a strong all-natural strategy in which varieties well being coaching having emotive support. Mpowered Females recognizes would i need empowering females of any age having information, motivating an on-line online community when goes through could possibly be talked over, and supplying options to increase at all times well-being.

Early Menopause Ahead of time the change of life, furthermore often known as early the change of life, grows if a girl goes through the actual cessation by using over regular period of time monthly series prior to the chronilogical age of 40. This amazing unexpected transfer could possibly be used on a lot of aspects, that include passed down genetics, autoimmune issues, and specific well being treatments. This physical and emotional meaning by using being affected by the change of life before if estimated can often be difficult, necessitating a fresh nuanced comprehension and support.

Perimenopause Symptoms In front of the get started total the change of life, females of any age commonly information a fresh cross over point commonly often known as perimenopause. Today normally commences while in the overdue 30's or simply initially fourties and will take various years. Perimenopause warning signs fluctuate greatly nonetheless frequently comprise unnatural series, bad moods, being menopausal flashes, and modifications with slumber patterns. Acknowledging and comprehension the majority of indicators is critical by using finding your way through the greater evident aspects of menopause.

Signs of Menopause One of the initial information is definitely the full cessation by using regular period of time series, observing their state finish within your copy years. Additionally, females of any age could go through a selection of warning signs for instance vaginal dermititis, much less sexual interest, and modifications with cuboid density. Despite the fact that the majority of indicators will be an important part of growing older, many individuals matter with a fresh woman's complete wellbeing, making them critical to him or her proactively.

Menopause Symptoms Transform with life warning signs may possibly communicate by using assorted ways, which affects everybody uniquely. Hot flashes, day perspiring, bad moods, and weariness will be typical difficulties experienced during this phase. In addition, eating habits as well as hormonal fluctuations may cause mental changes, for instance storage devices trail-offs and issues concentrating. It is very important for girls so that you can separate self-care, search for health advice, and examine a lot of dealin elements so that you can regulate the actual physical and emotional aspects of menopause.

#Menopause #Perimenopause #Signs of Menopause

[cyberfunnels]

Dive into Profits: Effective Local SEO Strategies for Pool Builders to Make a Splash in Their Market

For pool builders, the digital landscape can be as fluid and changing as the waters they work with. To thrive in this competitive market, a firm grasp on Local SEO Optimization is essential. It's the difference between being a hidden gem and a local sensation. Let's dive into proven SEO strategies that can help pool builders cement their reputation and reel in the profits.

Understanding Local SEO for Pool Builders

Local SEO is the art and science of making your business visible to those in your geographic area looking for your services online. For pool builders, it’s the groundwork for ensuring that when someone types "best pool builders near me," your company surfaces to the top of the search results. But it’s not just about being seen; it’s about being seen as the best option.

Google My Business: Make Your First Impression Count

Creating and optimizing your Google My Business (GMB) profile is the starting block for local SEO. This powerful tool allows you to display important information about your business, such as:

Business name, address, and phone number

Operating hours

Customer reviews and responses

Photos of your projects and team

Ensuring your GMB profile is complete and accurate can significantly influence your local search rankings and help potential customers make informed decisions.

Keywords: Targeting the Right Terms

Understanding and utilizing the right keywords is crucial for local SEO. Pool builders should focus on terms that prospective clients might use when searching for their services, such as "swimming pool installation," "pool repair," or "custom pool builders." However, it's also important to include location-based keywords to target local searches specifically.

Content is King: Build Authority with Information

Creating engaging and informative content not only provides value to your clients but also establishes your expertise in the pool building industry. Blog posts, infographics, and videos about pool design trends, maintenance tips, or the construction process can attract more visitors to your site and keep them engaged longer, which signals to search engines that your site is a credible source of information.

On-Page SEO: Fine-Tuning Your Website

On-page SEO involves optimizing individual web pages to rank higher in search engines. This includes:

Strategically placing keywords throughout your content, titles, and meta descriptions

Ensuring fast loading speeds

Mobile responsiveness

Internal and external linking to reputable sources

Such optimizations can vastly improve user experience and search engine ranking, making it easier for clients to find and trust your pool building services.

Build Trust Through Reviews and Testimonials

Customer feedback is a cornerstone of local SEO. Encouraging clients to leave positive reviews on your GMB profile, Yelp, and other relevant platforms can greatly boost your online credibility. Responding to reviews shows that you value customer input and are actively engaged with your clientele, further establishing trust.

Local Link Building: Connect with Your Community

Local link building is about getting other respected local businesses and organizations to link back to your website. This might involve sponsoring a local event, joining the local chamber of commerce, or collaborating with other local businesses. These backlinks can improve your search engine authority and drive local traffic to your website.

Pool Builder Agency understands the intricacies of SEO for the pool industry. By partnering with us, you will have access to our CyberFunnel system and mPower program to not only enhance your local SEO but also streamline your customer acquisition and workforce management. Dive in with us, and let's make a splash in your market together!

#pool builders #swimming pool contractor #pool design #marketing #cyberfunnels #entrepreneur #pool maintenance

[sneakerdoodle]

Recent petition by MPower Change!

#palestine #free palestine #gaza #gaza genocide #save gaza #from the river to the sea #valentines day #<3

[ascendingjoyously]

CHANNELLED MESSAGE FROM THE DIVINE MULTIVERSAL MOTHERS AND GANESHA

🙏🏼Today's message is simple…

Just as you charge your devices,when they get low on power…Through your day,plug into your Divine Hearts,for that is where the Source of your Power lies….Take a deep breath in and connect with your Heart center,see the Light burning within,pure brilliant white light…Allow it to spread out and wash over your being…Feel it’s warmth,and experience the oneness with this light…It’s power is Infinite…This is who you are Beloveds…

Today brighten the lives of all that come your way,with the wealth of your hearts Love Light…Share,share,share,be kind,be loving…And see how your Hearts begin overflowing with the never ending Treasures of Grace,Gratitude and Joy….

Give thanks for all that you have received and will be receiving…

This entire process can be done in a couple of minutes,even during your bathroom breaks…

It will MPower you,and you will be able to continue your day with more clarity and zest…

You will handle everything with calm and control…Follow this and will see your life,monies, and relationships changing…

We flood your beings and your day,with pure Love and Joy at this time…Deep Gratitude for all that you are and do…🙏🏼

Source bless all of Creation,you your loved ones,including your pets…

I AM HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY JOY

I wish you Deep Peace and

Joy Beloveds…

🪷Upaasna Devi🪷

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#ascension #higher self #spiritualawareness #upaasnadevi #awakening #instatumblr #life coaching #spiritualguidance #tumblrpost #good vibrations #heart chakra #mental health awareness #divineguidance #energy clearing practitioner #breathe #blessings #blessed #grateful #gratitude #grace

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[kagiso12]

Empowering Change: Funding Organizations Making a Difference"

In today's dynamic and interconnected world, funding organizations play a crucial role in driving positive change and empowering initiatives that have the potential to transform lives and communities. These organizations act as catalysts, providing the financial support and resources necessary for innovative ideas to flourish and create a lasting impact.

At the heart of funding organisations in south Africa lies a commitment to addressing pressing social, environmental, and economic challenges. Whether focusing on education, healthcare, environmental conservation, or community development, these organizations actively seek out projects and programs that align with their mission and vision.

Through strategic grant-making, funding organizations identify and support individuals, nonprofits, and grassroots initiatives that demonstrate a strong potential for success. By investing in these initiatives, they become enablers of change, nurturing the seeds of innovation and providing a platform for progress.

By collaborating with local communities, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies, funding organizations ensure that resources are deployed effectively and efficiently. They prioritize transparency, accountability, and measurable outcomes, enabling the projects they fund to achieve tangible and sustainable results.

Beyond financial support, funding organizations often offer additional resources such as mentorship, capacity-building workshops, and networking opportunities. They understand that nurturing and empowering changemakers goes beyond monetary investment, and they strive to provide the necessary tools and guidance to foster long-term success.

The impact of funding organizations extends far beyond individual projects. Their investments create a ripple effect, inspiring collaboration, and fostering a culture of innovation. By supporting groundbreaking research, social entrepreneurship, and community-driven initiatives, they spark a domino effect that ignites change at local, regional, and global levels.

"E mpowering Change: Funding Organizations Making a Difference" celebrates the vital role that funding organizations play in shaping a better future. They are the driving force behind transformative initiatives that tackle the most pressing issues of our time. Through their strategic investments and unwavering commitment, they empower individuals and organizations to challenge the status quo, create innovative solutions, and ultimately improve the lives of countless individuals and communities.

So, whether it is providing access to education for underprivileged children, promoting sustainable practices to combat climate change, or supporting entrepreneurship to foster economic growth, funding organizations serve as beacons of hope and catalysts for positive change. Their impact reverberates through generations, leaving a legacy of empowerment and transformation.

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[texson2k]

"MPower is a tribute to women's representation and empowerment. We’re enthused to have the involvement of a diverse group of women whose voices and stories will serve as a source of inspiration. Our hope is that this series will ignite meaningful conversations and drive real change towards a more equal and inclusive world.”

-Zoe Saldaña, MCU actor, MPower executive producer

"We’re excited to help illuminate the myriad, powerful stories of women in the MCU. We sincerely hope that the series will empower girls and women all over the world to be their authentic selves in their lives and in their careers."

-Mark Herzog, executive producer