Resources

Your Activist Toolbox

Mobilize your local community to fund care NOT killing! Our U.S. government should be funding resources for our communities here, like housing or healthcare, instead of arming Israel to destroy Palestinian homes and hospitals. Raise awareness and organize with these action resources.

RAISE AWARENESS

  • Fund Care Not Killing Graphics

    If the U.S. government stopped arming Israel, what community resources could be funded instead? Download and share these graphics to demand that our government fund care, not killing. You can also fill out this Canva template with the numbers for your city/state from the map, to highlight what the local impact would be each year if the U.S. stopped sending $3.8 billion/year to arm Israel.

    download graphics

  • Tax Day Coupons for Your Community

    Hand out these satirical “coupons” flyers to show how much canceled student debt, kids’ healthcare, or housing your community could have if our government stopped arming Israel. You can also wheatpaste the flyers in your community. Customize yours here.

    Download

  • Action Inspiration

    See examples of Not My Tax Dollars actions you can organize in your community through this video.

    Watch

  • Tax Day Social Media Storm

    Join the Tax Day social media storm on Monday, April 15 to protest our U.S. government’s choice to fund genocide with our tax dollars. Share the graphic for your city from the Not My Tax Dollars map.

    Post on social media

  • Tax Day Policy Memo from USCPR Action

    Learn more about U.S. military funding to Israel in this policy memo, and use this information in your advocacy and actions pushing Congress to stop arming Israel.

    Read the Memo

  • Share the Stats for Your City or State

    On the Not My Tax Dollars map, enter your city/state, hover over the “TAKE ACTION” bar, and then click the “Share Now” button to download a shareable social media graphic for your location. Download the U.S. graphic.

    FIND YOUR STATS ON THE MAP

MOBILIZE YOUR COMMUNITY

  • Strike for Gaza on Tax Day, April 15

    No work. No school. No spending. And DISRUPT. Join the national #StrikeForGaza on Tax Day, April 15.

    Join the #strike4gaza

  • Protest for Palestine on Tax Day, April 15

    Participate in an action in your city on Tax Day, Monday, April 15, as part of the Coordinated Economic Blockade to Free Palestine. This is an autonomous, grassroots movement call (not affiliated with USCPR).

    PLAN YOUR TAX DAY ACTION

  • Protest signs

    Explore protest signs and flyers you can download and print for your next action.

    Find your Sign

  • Offset the Impact of Your Tax Dollars

    Become a grassroots fundraiser today to power the movement for Palestinian rights! When you set up a personal fundraising page today, your support will ensure we have the resources to keep organizing on local and national levels, for as long as it takes.

    Sign Up Today

  • Host a Phone Zap

    Call your members of Congress together and demand they stop arming Israel! Phone Zaps are a great way to activate newer organizers, increase the impact of your direct actions, and leverage your community relationships.

    FIND OUT HOW

  • Stop Gaza Genocide toolkit

    Your guide for taking action to stop the genocide. USCPR’s Stop Gaza Genocide toolkit is constantly updated in real time with effective action ideas.

    Check it out

ORGANIZE A LOCAL CAMPAIGN

  • Pressure Congress to Stop arming Israel

    Identify tactics you can use to advocate to and disrupt your members of Congress, like birddogging, sit-ins, house visit protests, and more. Push them toward Palestinian demands!

    PLAN YOUR TACTICS

  • City Council resolutions toolkit

    Your guide for advocating for a permanent ceasefire resolution and divestment at your local city council.

    Check it out