Organizations are asking people to join them in a fast on Thanksgiving in solidarity with people suffering from war conditions in Gaza. Groups including the Council on American-Islamic Relations Oregon and the Movement for Black Lives are calling for a global fast to highlight the dire humanitarian crisis happening in Gaza. Je Amaechi, digital organizer for Freedom to Thrive, said Thanksgiving Day was chosen for a reason. .
Some Missourians fear an increase in hate crimes in the wake of a six-year-old s murder in Illinois this week - an incident authorities say was motivated by the Israel-Hamas war. The U.S. Department of Justice s current hate crime fact sheet finds religion-based hate crimes in Missouri have more than doubled since 2019. .
In Washington, D.C., today, American Jews from Pennsylvania and across the country are converging on the U.S. Capitol to call for an end to the war in Gaza. It has been more than a week since Hamas attacked Israel. .
In cities across the globe, including the Michigan city of Midland, various organizations are commemorating International Day of Peace today. Midland holds an official designation as of last year. Judy Timmons, treasurer for the Midland chapter of Nonviolent Peaceforce, underscored the significance of contemplating peaceful conflict resolution during polarized times. .