Join us for the Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage in the East Bay, CA!

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****PLEASE READ: IMPORTANT NOTE (as of 3/21/24 @ 9pm)*****

Due to last minute surges in registration and issues with capacity and safety support, we are highly encouraging any new participants to consider joining us for one of the ceremonies (7am opening ceremony at Cesar Chavez Park, 1pm mid-day ceremony at First Congregational Church of Oakland, or 7pm closing ceremony at Maya Lin School in Alameda).

If you are a new registrant and plan to walk, it is imperative that you become clear on expectations and agreements for upholding the spirit of pilgrimage, and both watch our hourlong preparation Zoom call and read through our community expectations document here. Both links will be shared in your registration confirmation.

Thank you for these considerations!

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We welcome you to join us in a prayerful journey of interfaith solidarity with our Palestinian siblings through the East Bay Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage. This effort is part of the global movement of Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimages happening in 18 countries and 145 cities. You can read more info about the movement here.

Collectively, we will walk for 22 miles, the distance from Gaza City to Rafah (either all or in sections), walking with millions who have been displaced, fleeing their homes amid the ongoing violence.

The East Bay- Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage will take place on March 23rd, 2024. It will begin at 7:00 AM in Berkeley and end at 7:00pm in Alameda, with various stops along the way. Our route, subject to minor change, may be viewed here.

Participants are welcome to join us as they are able for the entire walk, for legs of the walk, or even just to participate in our various prayer stops along our route.

On Wednesday, we had a Zoom call for all participants to provide spiritual grounding and preparation for our event. All participants must watch the recording before walking. The Zoom link will be provided in the confirmation for sign up.

Please be assured that this will be a safe, peaceful, and inclusive activity. All walkers should check out these community expectations before choosing to walk, to understand the tone and format of our event.

Thank you for walking with us!

Name *

Email address *

Will be used only for communication about the event and not distributed in any way.

Number of adult participants in your party *

Number of children in your party

In a sentence or two, please describe your motivation or intention for participating in this pilgrimage. Why do you hope to join?

What faith or community group(s) are you part of?

Can we list your faith or community group as an official participant in this pilgrimage?

Yes

Not yet, but they might be interested

Unsure

I plan to participate in the pilgrimage by: *

(mark all that apply and check all legs if you'd like to do the full 22 miles)

Walking the 1st leg (Arrive 7:00 am) - Cesar Chavez Park Berkeley, 5.3 miles.

Walking the 2nd leg (Arrive 9:30 am) - St. Columba's Catholic Church, Oakland, 5.3 miles.

Walking the 3rd leg (Arrive by 11:45 am) - Buddhist Church of Oakland (Lake Merritt BART), - MASS PARTICIPATION FOCUS, 1.5 miles.

Walking the 4th leg (Arrive by 1:00 pm) - First Congregational Church of Oakland, 3.8 miles. Note: This leg climbs 160 feet from First Congregational to Plymouth UCC and descends a set of stairs at the Morcom Rose Garden. A wheelchair accessible path parallels the stairway.)

Walking the 5th leg (Arrive by 3:45 pm) - Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 4.0 miles

Walking the 6th leg (arrive by 5:45pm)- Buena Vista United Methodist Church, 2.0 miles

Participating in the Closing (Arrive at 7 pm) - Islamic Center of Alameda (meeting at the Maya Lin School)

Participating in a Prayer/Ritual stop, but not walking

Participating as a volunteer (e.g. drivers, medical support, water stations, security)

Required

The global Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage movement is inviting participants to consider fundraising as part of their pilgrimage experience. How do you hope to participate in these efforts?

I hope to fundraise for a relief organization (ex. Middle East Children's Alliance, Anera, Medical Aid for Palestinians)

I hope to fundraise for mutual aid (Operation Olive Branch, private family fundraisers, etc)

I do not plan to fundraise as part of my experience

Other:

Are there ways that you or your friends would like to help?

Mark all that apply. Signing up is merely to express interest and we will follow up with you accordingly.

Providing meals and snacks

Day of Volunteer

Childcare/activities for kids

Helping lead prayer rituals at one of our stopping points

Providing photography or videography the day-of

Serving as medical or security support

Media or social media support

Helping with closing ceremony/iftar

Other:

Is there anything you would like us to know, or any urgent questions you may have?

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