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Repost @ucethnicstudiescouncil AB715 Update! (Sept 11) AB715 was passed through the Senate Education Committee last night despite fierce opposition by all 5 Statewide Education Unions (CTA, CFT, CFA, ASCA, and CBSA) and over 500 educators and commun
Repost @ucethnicstudiescouncil AB715 Update! (Sept 11) AB715 was passed through the Senate Education Committee last night despite fierce opposition by all 5 Statewide Education Unions (CTA, CFT, CFA, ASCA, and CBSA) and over 500 educators and community members who showed up to give public comment. It will next be heard in the State Senate Appropriations Committee tonight (Sept 11). Call now (see next slide for numbers)to tell them to ✊🏿Fund AB101 and not this MAGA censorship bill (AB715) ✊🏿The fiscal impact of AB715 was initially estimated to cost LEAs and the state general fund in the “low millions” and will now be several times more expensive ✊🏿Don’t fund the repression of teachers and students ✊🏿Stop censorship and repression in education Let’s keep the pressure on! Call the members of the Senate Appropriations Committee today and tell them to vote no an AB715! Anna Caballero (916) 651-4014 Kelly Seyarto 916-651-4032 Christopher Cabaldon 916-651-4003 Megan Dahle (916) 651-4001 Tim Grayson (916) 651-4009 Laura Richardson (916) 651-4035 Aisha Wahab (916) 651-4410 #freepalestine🇵🇸 #ethnicstudiesnow
#Repost @arocaction ‼️URGENT MOBILIZATION - 9/10 Senate Education Committee Hearing on AB 715‼️ AB 715 Hearing Wednesday, Sept 10. 2:00pm - 4:30pm - Office Drop-In Visits 4:30 pm - 8:00pm - Senate Education Committee Hearing Join when you can and
#Repost @arocaction ‼️URGENT MOBILIZATION - 9/10 Senate Education Committee Hearing on AB 715‼️ AB 715 Hearing Wednesday, Sept 10. 2:00pm - 4:30pm - Office Drop-In Visits 4:30 pm - 8:00pm - Senate Education Committee Hearing Join when you can and be there no later than 4:30 pm - remember there is airport style security at the entrance 1021 O Street in Sacramento, room TBD Please RSVP - link in bio Wear Palestine shirts, Bring small signs: “Don’t Censor Palestine” “Stop Bombing Gaza” etc At the hearing you will be able to say your name, city and that you oppose, no need to prepare anything else. ---- Pro-Israeli lawmakers hellbent on shielding Israel from criticism as it continues to commit the worst genocide of our time are trying to ram AB 715 through the legislature. With only three days left in the legislative session, they are breaking every procedural rule to fast track this widely opposed legislation. Join us as we say loud and clear, we will not let any of this stand.
📲 Can't attend? Please make a call! 📲 #Repost @arocaction UPDATE ON AB 715, the pro-Israel public education censorship bill being marketed as a “civil rights bill:” we need to mobilize to Sacramento on either Monday or Tuesday, Septem
📲 Can't attend? Please make a call! 📲 #Repost @arocaction UPDATE ON AB 715, the pro-Israel public education censorship bill being marketed as a “civil rights bill:” we need to mobilize to Sacramento on either Monday or Tuesday, September 8th or 9th, of next week for the Senate Education Committee hearing to ensure legislators vote NO on the bill and it dies in committee. Please RSVP via the link in bio and make plans on your end to get to Sacramento and attend the hearing. In the meantime, KEEP UP THE PRESSURE AND BE READY TO MOBILIZE. Calls and emails to Senators, especially to the Senate Education committee, must keep going into legislators offices on a daily basis. Office contact numbers for Senate Education Committee members: Senator Mike McGuire (Senate Pro Tempore) - (916) 651-4002 Senator Sasha Renée Pérez - (916) 651-4025 Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh - (916) 651-4019 Senator Christopher Cabaldon - (916) 651-4003 Senator Steven Choi - (916) 651-4037 Senator Dave Cortese - (916) 651-4015 Senator Lena Gonzalez - (916) 651-4033 Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes - (916) 651-4029 ACTION ALERT: Link in bio to send an email action alert to your state Senator and Assemblymember.
#Repost @arocaction 🍉 ALL HANDS ON DECK 🍉 Demand CA Say NO to Censorship & Whitewashing Genocide! AB 715 is being rammed through the CA Legislature in one of the most undemocratic processes we’ve seen—rules and deadlines waived u
#Repost @arocaction 🍉 ALL HANDS ON DECK 🍉 Demand CA Say NO to Censorship & Whitewashing Genocide! AB 715 is being rammed through the CA Legislature in one of the most undemocratic processes we’ve seen—rules and deadlines waived under pressure from the Israel lobby and right-wing forces. This bill would: ❌ Punish educators who teach about Palestine or Gaza ❌ Censor classrooms & curb free speech ❌ Promote genocide denial They’re scrambling to sneak it through before session ends next week. We can stop it—but only with massive public pressure. TAKE ACTION: 📢 Register for our webinar: Monday 5pm PT / 8pm ET → bit.ly/715webinar ✍🏽 Send a letter NOW → bit.ly/ab715 📍 CA folks: stay tuned for a mobilization to Sacramento. The future of public education is at stake. ✊🏽
📢TODAY 📢 Action Hour: Stop Censorship of Palestine in Our Schools ADC, as part of the California Palestine Solidarity Coalition (CPSC), is hosting an action hour to help defeat AB 715 — a censorship bill that threatens honest education and a
📢TODAY 📢 Action Hour: Stop Censorship of Palestine in Our Schools ADC, as part of the California Palestine Solidarity Coalition (CPSC), is hosting an action hour to help defeat AB 715 — a censorship bill that threatens honest education and academic freedom by shielding Zionism from academic inquiry and silencing critical voices. Thanks to widespread opposition from educators, teachers’ unions, and legal advocates, the bill has been delayed — but it could return to committee the week of Sept 8. We must be ready to mobilize. 👉 Join us on Thursday, Sept 4 @ 11am PST | 2pm EST to call the Senate Education Committee and demand they vote NO on AB 715. 📌 Register here: bit.ly/ADCActionHourCA Together, we can defeat this bill and defend the right to teach Palestine. Sponsored by: @arocaction AROC Action, @arabcouncil Arab American Civic Council, @jvpbayarea JVP Bay Area, @surjbayarea SURJ San Francisco, Democrats for Palestinian Rights Bay Area, and @queersunderminingisraeliterror Queers Undermining Terrorism. @ctajews4palestine #StopAB715
#Repost @arocaction Good news – the Legislative Jewish Caucus (LJC) and California Israel Lobby haven’t been able to negotiate amendments to AB 715 that will be acceptable to the Senate. As a result, there will NOT be a committee hearing
#Repost @arocaction Good news – the Legislative Jewish Caucus (LJC) and California Israel Lobby haven’t been able to negotiate amendments to AB 715 that will be acceptable to the Senate. As a result, there will NOT be a committee hearing the week of September 2nd as originally anticipated. That said, the LJC is pushing for AB 715 to be heard in committee during the week of September 8th (likely Monday or Tuesday, September 8th or 9th). If a hearing is scheduled, we will mobilize immediately - please RSVP via the link in bio. In the meantime, our efforts are working but we MUST KEEP UP THE PRESSURE AND BE READY TO MOBILIZE. Calls and emails to Senators, especially to the Senate Education committee, must keep going into legislators offices on a daily basis. Office contact numbers for Senate Education Committee members: Senator Mike McGuire (Senate Pro Tempore) - (916) 651-4002 Senator Sasha Renée Pérez - (916) 651-4025 Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh - (916) 651-4019 Senator Christopher Cabaldon - (916) 651-4003 Senator Steven Choi - (916) 651-4037 Senator Dave Cortese - (916) 651-4015 Senator Lena Gonzalez - (916) 651-4033 Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes - (916) 651-4029 Link in bio to send an email action alert to your state Senator and Assemblymember.
Repost @arocaction ACTION NEEDED: We need to mobilize to Sacramento once again to voice our opposition to AB 715, the pro-Israel public eduction censorship bill, right after Labor Day next week — on either Tuesday, September 2nd or Tuesday, Sep
Repost @arocaction ACTION NEEDED: We need to mobilize to Sacramento once again to voice our opposition to AB 715, the pro-Israel public eduction censorship bill, right after Labor Day next week — on either Tuesday, September 2nd or Tuesday, September 3rd. Please RSVP to join us in Sacramento via the RSVP form in bio (also available at bit.ly/AB715SEPT, case sensitive) We anticipate to have confirmed the date by this Friday (August 29th). A notification will be sent out as soon as the date and time are known.  Our opposition is actively mobilizing to ensure AB 715 is passed into law - let’s make clear to our legislators that there is MORE SUPPORT for opposing this dangerous censorship bill. LET’S GO!
Repost @lowerfrequencies.pod This past year, Assemblymember Dawn Addis (District CA-30) has sent a series of anti-Palestinian bills to Sacramento with the aims to censor and defund Ethnic Studies education in the state of California. The Assemblymemb
Repost @lowerfrequencies.pod This past year, Assemblymember Dawn Addis (District CA-30) has sent a series of anti-Palestinian bills to Sacramento with the aims to censor and defund Ethnic Studies education in the state of California. The Assemblymember, through these bills, has realized the goals of Project Esther in linking anti-Zionism, through a racist chain of associations, to diversity, equity, and inclusion. AB 2918 came in February 2024, followed by AB 1468 in February 2025. Addis’ first two bills targeting Ethnic Studies failed to advance, but she is now back with a third bill, AB 715, that is even broader and more repressive in targeting California teachers. AB 715 would mandate an entirely new complaint process specifically for antisemitism and create a new position of Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator under the State Board of Education. The bill closely mirrors the draconian policies proposed by conservative zealots and the authors of Project 2025. Our inaugural podcast episode covers AB 1468 at length (available to listen to on Amazon, Apple, Spotify, and more at the link in our bio). In a recent guest commentary piece for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Professors Christine Hong and Sean Malloy take a closer look at how Addis’ targeting of Ethnic Studies mirrors the MAGA playbook that California Democrats claim to be against. To read the full piece, head to the link in our bio or find it on the Sentinel (@scsentinel).
Repost @arocaction Thank you @lilygreenbergcall for writing this important and powerful @nytimes op-ed on AB 715, a dangerous pro-Israel public education censorship bill being championed by Zionist Democratic California legislators (Assemblymembers R
Repost @arocaction Thank you @lilygreenbergcall for writing this important and powerful @nytimes op-ed on AB 715, a dangerous pro-Israel public education censorship bill being championed by Zionist Democratic California legislators (Assemblymembers Rick Zbur and Jesse Gabriel and State Senator Scott Wiener) who have long track records of demonizing Palestine advocacy and protest, even during Israel’s genocide in Gaza. AB 715 is a dangerous bill that was architected and drafted in bad faith and is championed by California’s Israel lobby (JPAC, JCRC & the ADL) — it must be opposed and defeated. And more broadly, we must recognize these organizations and legislators as constantly and consistently undermining Palestinian liberation at every turn and call them out as the bad actors they are. Read the op-Ed: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/opinion/california-democrat-jewish-trump.html Take action to oppose AB 715 by emailing your legislators - link in bio.
Repost @arocaction The California state legislature resumes its session on Monday, August 18, and needs to confront the real motivations and drivers behind AB 715 - the pro-Israel public education censorship bill at a time when 92% of Democrats disap
Repost @arocaction The California state legislature resumes its session on Monday, August 18, and needs to confront the real motivations and drivers behind AB 715 - the pro-Israel public education censorship bill at a time when 92% of Democrats disapprove of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and more Americans believe Israel is committing genocide (47%) than not (33%). Take action against AB 715 by joining us in Sacramento this Tuesday, August 19 to rally and drop into key legislators offices to ensure our voices are heard in opposition to this dangerous bill: Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Location: Sacramento - State Capital Complex (details TBD) Time: 11:30AM RSVP via the link in bio!
Repost @ucethnicstudiescouncil AB715 Update! (Sept 11) AB715 was passed through the Senate Education Committee last night despite fierce opposition by all 5 Statewide Education Unions (CTA, CFT, CFA, ASCA, and CBSA) and over 500 educators and commun #Repost @arocaction ‼️URGENT MOBILIZATION - 9/10 Senate Education Committee Hearing on AB 715‼️ AB 715 Hearing Wednesday, Sept 10. 2:00pm - 4:30pm - Office Drop-In Visits 4:30 pm - 8:00pm - Senate Education Committee Hearing Join when you can and 📲 Can't attend? Please make a call! 📲 #Repost @arocaction UPDATE ON AB 715, the pro-Israel public education censorship bill being marketed as a “civil rights bill:” we need to mobilize to Sacramento on either Monday or Tuesday, Septem #Repost @arocaction 🍉 ALL HANDS ON DECK 🍉 Demand CA Say NO to Censorship & Whitewashing Genocide! AB 715 is being rammed through the CA Legislature in one of the most undemocratic processes we’ve seen—rules and deadlines waived u 📢TODAY 📢 Action Hour: Stop Censorship of Palestine in Our Schools ADC, as part of the California Palestine Solidarity Coalition (CPSC), is hosting an action hour to help defeat AB 715 — a censorship bill that threatens honest education and a #Repost @arocaction Good news – the Legislative Jewish Caucus (LJC) and California Israel Lobby haven’t been able to negotiate amendments to AB 715 that will be acceptable to the Senate. As a result, there will NOT be a committee hearing Repost @arocaction ACTION NEEDED: We need to mobilize to Sacramento once again to voice our opposition to AB 715, the pro-Israel public eduction censorship bill, right after Labor Day next week — on either Tuesday, September 2nd or Tuesday, Sep Repost @lowerfrequencies.pod This past year, Assemblymember Dawn Addis (District CA-30) has sent a series of anti-Palestinian bills to Sacramento with the aims to censor and defund Ethnic Studies education in the state of California. The Assemblymemb Repost @arocaction Thank you @lilygreenbergcall for writing this important and powerful @nytimes op-ed on AB 715, a dangerous pro-Israel public education censorship bill being championed by Zionist Democratic California legislators (Assemblymembers R Repost @arocaction The California state legislature resumes its session on Monday, August 18, and needs to confront the real motivations and drivers behind AB 715 - the pro-Israel public education censorship bill at a time when 92% of Democrats disap

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