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Mission Statement
Montana 4 Palestine builds community solidarity and power for the liberation of people resisting occupation, from Palestine to Turtle Island, through education, collective action, and community support.
Vision Statement
Montana 4 Palestine envisions a future where Palestinians are free from oppression and have the right to self determination in their homeland.Â
Purpose Statement
Montana 4 Palestine provides education, community building, and opportunities for collective action in our communities to create solidarity with Palestinian liberation in Montana. The group also advocates for political change at a local and state level with the aim of ending US political and economic support for the current state of Israel.
Theory of Change
IF Montana 4 Palestine (MT4P) educates and mobilizes communities across Montana, including cities, unions, faith groups, and tribal communities, to build long-term power and solidarity based on a deep understanding of the moral injury caused by the occupation and genocide in Palestine and its connection to the struggle of indigenous peoples in Montana,
THEN, in the short term, we will witness increased awareness and support for a free Palestine in Montana, meaningful boycotts and opposition to Israel, and state and federal officials calling for a ceasefire,
AND, in the long term, we will contribute to the liberation of all peoples, from Palestine to Turtle Island, from occupation and oppression, end the siege on Gaza, cease U.S. support for Israel, and dismantle colonization and white supremacy in Montana.
Land Acknowledgement and Commitment to Indigenous Solidarity Everywhere
We recognize that capitalism, land exploitation, and settler-colonialism are closely intertwined, as the American State, like the Israeli State, was built on stolen indigenous land. We recognize the clear role of indigenous oppression in serving the interests of state-building and capitalism, as demonstrated time and time again. We believe that Indigenous land rights and self-determination are a crucial aspect of justice not only in Palestine, but here in Montana as well. For these reasons, we are committed to standing with the Indigenous peoples of Montana and pledge to support their struggles as best as we can.