When Governments Fail Gazans, Ordinary People Step Up

As the world watched their governments fail to stop Israel's rampage in Gaza, people came together to raise funds to help desperate charities save Gazan lives. Members of the Virginia Coalition for Human Rights and Middle East Books and More have cohosted numerous sidewalk sales outside our 18th Street NW bookstore beside the Museum of the Palestinian People. As activists and kids decorated a Christmas tree with messages for Gazans, the successful Dec 16 holiday market raised funds for Doctors Without Borders. With help from Falafel Inc, the Valentine's Day fundraiser fed shoppers and bike riders for Gaza, who united to raise funds for Middle East Children's Alliance. A Ramadan sidewalk sale on Mar 24 raised money for Heal Palestine. On Land Day, Mar 30, we joined forces again to support United Palestinian Appeal, as protesters called for a ceasefire at nearby Dupont Circle.