Dear Advocate,

Thank you for joining us in being a voice to the voiceless. On January 8th and 9th, we will call our representatives and government officials to request their support of an immediate ceasefire in Palestine. See the instructions below and if you have any questions email me allierosefelker@gmail.com or reach out on Instagram @allierosefelker

United States

January 8th

Calling Congress

On January 8th we ask that you call your members of Congress (1 House Rep and 2 Senators) just once during the day.

We recommend using the app 5 Calls which will easily connect you to your Members of Congress and provides a script:

Find Your Congressmembers

Here is all of the info you need if you decide not to use 5Calls

Click Here to find your Members of Congress. Type in your address and your 2 Senators and 1 House Representative will pop up. Use the phone numbers listed and use the following script.

For the Senate

“Hi my name is ________ and I am a constituent from ___(City, State)____ I am calling to urge Senator __________ to support an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Isreal and Palestine. Enough innocent lives have been lost.”

For the House

“Hi my name is ________ and I am a constituent from ___(City, State)____ I am calling to urge Representative __________ to support H.Res. 786 which calls for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Enough innocent lives have been lost.”

January 9th

Calling the White House

Click here to sign up for time slots to call and leave a message with the White House.

On January 9th we will call the White House comment line EVERY WORKING MINUTE. Please note these times are in EST so be sure to convert to your local time.

White House Comment Line +1 (202) 456 - 1111

If you cannot get through try the Switchboard and ask to leave a comment +1 (202)456-1414

Suggested Script:

"Hi my name is ________ and I am a constituent from __(State)___ I am calling to urge President Biden to demand an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Palestine. This is a humanitarian crisis and too many innocent lives have been lost. I am urging the President to stop all military aid to Israel."

- Please sign up for multiple time slots if you are able

-If you cannot get through please keep calling

- If you pass your time slot please keep calling

We refuse to be silent or silenced as we demand an end to the death and destruction to innocent civilians.

Canada

Call the Prime Minster

Click here to sign up for a time slot to call Justin Trudeau.

Call Parliment

Click here to find your Member of Parliment and their phone number.

Optional Script:

“I am calling to urge ___MP NAME___ to call on Melanie Joly to immediately end teh trade of military goods with Israel. Despite Canada’s vote for a ceasefire at the UN, Canada continues to go against the wishes of Canadians by exporting weapons to Isreal at record-high levels, making the Canadian government complicit in genocide. Please take immediate actioin to deny export permits for arms to Isreal on human rights grounds.”

Call Government Officials

Melanie Joly Minister of Foreign Affairs (613) 992-0983

David Eby Premier of British Columbia (250) 387-1715

Optional Script:

“Hello my name is ________ and I am a resident of _________. I am calling on you to call for a permanent and immediate ceasefire and an end to the siege on Gaza. Voting for a ceasefire is not enough. I am urging you to allow immediate medical aid, and an end to all material and diplomatic support of Isreal’s war crimes, genocide and colinization of Palestinian land.”