Our Mission

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We, the Redwood Peace and Justice Coalition, seek to create an Arcata-Gaza sister city in Palestine to promote cultural exchange, medical and humanitarian aid, education and professional opportunities, as well as exchange of art, information, and trade.

 

We first presented the idea of a sister city with Gaza City to the council members on 10-16-2024 Arcata City Council Meeting, and since then, many supporters have been commenting in favor of the sister city project at each council meeting.

 

See the overwhelming public support of a sister city with Palestine expressed during the council meeting public comments starting at time code 6 minutes and 5 seconds:

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We are looking to the example of Boulder, Colorado, because they have successfully provided an ambulance to Palestine through their sister city initiative. They are working to create a medical clinic. 

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See the Boulder-Nablus Sister City Project site below or 

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If Boulder can do it, Arcata can too!

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​​Victories

 

The Redwood Peace and Justice Coalition were the main lobby force behind the campaign for getting the Palestine ceasefire resolution passed through the City of Arcata in March of 2024! 

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Thank you to all for making this happen.