THE STAR JOURNAL

remember silence is violence FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸+🇩🇴 14 year old journalist

[thestarjournal]

Welcome To thestarjournal!

Welcome to thestarjournal!

I’m star (not real name for safety reasons) I am Palestinian and Dominican. I come from an immigrant family on both sides and I’m also a Minor :)

This is a space dedicated to raising awareness, sharing information, and amplifying the voices of those fighting for change. Our goal is to educate, inform, and inspire action on political protests and social justice movements happening around the world.

What You'll Find Here:

In-Depth Analysis: Thoughtful breakdowns of key political protests, movements, and events, including their historical context and goals.

Updates: News, firsthand accounts, and live reporting from ongoing protests and actions.

Profiles & Interviews: Spotlight on activists, leaders, and organizations making waves in the fight for justice and equality.

Resources for Action: Information on how to get involved, from petitions and donations to attending protests and community organizing.

Educational Content: Articles, videos, and infographics that help you understand the complexities of political protests and the issues at their core.

Why It Matters:

In a world where the fight for justice, equality, and human rights is more urgent than ever, staying informed is crucial. Protests shape the future, but they need support, awareness, and action to succeed. This blog is here to ensure that the conversations we need to have about these issues continue to grow louder and more impactful.

Submissions are open! For:

Firsthand Accounts & Personal Stories

I want to see what you are seeing, sadly because of my current situation I can not go to many protests and such but send me what you are seeing; if you're in one action send me videos, photos, and live updates.

News & Updates on Ongoing Protests

I’m not going to be able to catch everything, I'm not always going to be well informed, send me things that are happening so I can write about it and reblog it and share it and spread the word.

Activist Spotlights & Interviews

If you know an activist or a community leader who’s doing incredible work in the protest and justice space, submit a profile or interview! Sharing these stories will help amplify their voices.

Research & Educational Articles

Share well-researched articles, essays, or resources that explain the political issues behind protests, such as systemic inequality, labor rights, or environmental justice. Help others gain a deeper understanding of the topics that drive collective action.

Art, Graphics, & Visual Media

If you’ve created or found art (posters, photography, digital art, etc.) that speaks to current protests, submit it here to help visually communicate the urgency and power of these movements.

Petitions, Calls to Action, and Ways to Get Involved

Have you come across petitions, donation drives, or campaigns for justice that you want to share? This is the place to submit those so the community can take action and help bring about change.

Relevant Resources

If you have access to resources like guides for safe protesting, mental health support for activists, or legal advice, please share them. These resources are critical for those engaging in protest movements.

Guidelines

Be respectful, if you wouldn’t do it IRL don’t do it here

No NSFW or such, I’m a minor plus ain’t nobody wanna see that on this kinda blog.

No hate toward minorities, whether racial, religious, identity, etc. 

When I think of more they’ll be here but be free to request or recommend any thank you :)

[eziojensenthe3rd]

Petition: Do not stop transgender people from receiving care in mainstream hospital wards

The previous government proposed changes to the NHS constitution which would mean transgender hospital patients in England may not be treate

Well fucks? Get to it!

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UN Human Rights Office Warns Israel's Ongoing Genocide Threatens Existence of Palestinians

In light of the cumulative impact of Israeli forces conduct in Gaza, we are seriously concerned that Israel appears to be inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza conditions of life increasingly incompatible with their continued existence as a group

Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights told reporters in Geneva.

Call it what it is... A crime against humanity. Collective genocide against the Palestinian people due to the acts of Hamas is a war crime as specified by the Geneva Convention.

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UN Human Rights Office Warns Israel's Ongoing Genocide Threatens Existence of Palestinians

In light of the cumulative impact of Israeli forces conduct in Gaza, we are seriously concerned that Israel appears to be inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza conditions of life increasingly incompatible with their continued existence as a group

Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights told reporters in Geneva.

Call it what it is... A crime against humanity. Collective genocide against the Palestinian people due to the acts of Hamas is a war crime as specified by the Geneva Convention.

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UN Human Rights Office Warns Israel's Ongoing Genocide Threatens Existence of Palestinians

In light of the cumulative impact of Israeli forces conduct in Gaza, we are seriously concerned that Israel appears to be inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza conditions of life increasingly incompatible with their continued existence as a group

Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights told reporters in Geneva.

Call it what it is... A crime against humanity. Collective genocide against the Palestinian people due to the acts of Hamas is a war crime as specified by the Geneva Convention.

[hope-for-the-planet]

Bloomberg offers climate cash to UN after Trump exits Paris Agreement

The core of the UNFCCC's budget comes from its almost 200 member countries.

Former New York city mayor Michael Bloomberg is joining with other US climate organizations to fund the United States entire 21% contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This will allow the organization to remain fully functional in the wake of Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. This contribution will continue at least until the United States is able to rejoin the Paris Agreement.

I dislike the existence of billionaires as much as the next person, but it is refreshing to see one of them actually using their money to do a net good for the planet.

[poetry-protest-pornography]

This is incredible, actually?

What's the point of being a billionaire if you don't do some Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark level philanthropy?

There should not be billionaires, but like, this one is at last doing something worthwhile.

[francisloven1]

A Call for Compassion and Action

LGBTQ refugees and asylum-seekers in South Sudan face unique and urgent challenges, including discrimination, violence, and exclusion from essential services. Forced to flee their homes due to persecution, they are often marginalized even within displaced communities or Camps, leaving them vulnerable and without access to basic necessities such as shelter, healthcare, food and protection.

We call on humanitarian organizations, governments, and local stakeholders to prioritize LGBTQ refugees and asylum-seekers in their aid programs. This includes creating safe spaces, providing targeted support, and ensuring access to inclusive healthcare, Education and mental health services.

Every person, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves dignity, safety, protection and a chance to rebuild their lives. Together, we must stand in solidarity with LGBTQ refugees and asylum-seekers in South Sudan and work toward a future where their human rights are protected.

It’s time to act.

Compassion knows no borders.

[thestarjournal]

Hello ❤️ Iam lena,a mother of three children from Gaza😭. We lost everything due to the war, and my husband was injured and can no longer work. We are in desperate need of your support to provide basic necessities like water, food, and clothes for our children. Please consider donating and sharing and reblog our story . ✅ My Campaign Verification @90-ghost @ibtisams @nabulsi27 @gazavetters @brokenmountains https://gofund.me/cafe04f6

Please help Lena and her family to survive. Every donation counts. It's their blood on your hands. If you can't donate at least reblog it.

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[thestarjournal]

Hello, my name is Mohammed from the northern Gaza Strip🙏🍉. I have a water truck to distribute clean water. Before the war, I used to donate twice a week to people and also different types of food. But now I need your donations to distribute water and food to the displaced people in the tents. As you know, since October 7, our lives have all been destroyed. I imagine seeing my family and children dying of hunger and thirst and I can't do anything for them. You are the reason for their happiness and the people's happiness with food and drink. I hope you donate to save them. No matter how small your donations are, they make a big difference in their lives. Thank you very much for your support and generosity ♥️🇵🇸

Please help Mohammed to help others in Palestine. Every donation makes a difference.

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[thestarjournal]

Hello, everyone

I am so sorry for not responding to everyone, and i feel like i haven't said enough. I have been busy with school and my family; who does not support my values. I apolgiz agin and we are starting right back up.

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[mobiused]

Donate to Help Abood From the War, organized by Andy S

Hello, my name is Andy. I live in Ohio, but I am organizing this fundraiser for Abood and his wife who … Andy S needs your support for Help

Abood @abood-gaza2 and his wife NEED you to save them. Proof they are vetted here. It costs ~$8000 to evacuate to Egypt and that number is increasing all the time due to sick people trying to capitalise on misfortune and chaos.

"I studied accounting, graduated with a high average, and worked in a chain of clothing stores that my father owned. But due to the unjust aggression, all our shops were destroyed, and we lost our source of livelihood and work completely. I was displaced from my home more than 10 times, each time trying to find a safe place, but there really is no safety here. Here we live death, fear, and loss at every moment. We love life and we always have ambitions and dreams that we hope to achieve and we are determined to achieve them as well."

Please help this beautiful family who are currently living in tents and facing a harsh and dangerous winter coming up evacuate as soon as they can, and read their story. They're 1/4 of a way to their goal. Get them closer, every little bit counts.

[aboodfamily1]

Thank you very much for your kind passage and your good cooperation with us. ❤️

[cantsayidont]

As of 22:45 GMT on 14 October 2024, Abood's vetted campaign is at $18,990 of its $40,000 goal, but he urgently needs donations to pay for his wife's medical treatments: She had a doctor's appointment on Friday and received prescriptions for six medicines that will cost about $25 USD each (about $150 USD total).

If you can donate to pay for even one or two of her prescriptions, it would make a big difference. Abood and his wife also need money for warm clothes, as it is getting into the colder rainier months in Gaza. (Note that Tumblr keeps deleting his account; the above is his new one.)

[thestarjournal]

The voices of Gaza: Meet @aisha1928

Note: this is a series I’m starting where I interview people currently in Gaza and I write their experiences. This my first real article and interview so please bare with me.

Meet Aisha Rabah. She’s 42, is married and has eight kids, Muhammad, Gham, Karam, Jana, Tariq, Adam, Zain, and the youngest is Rami, who is four months old. They are in a very difficult situation in Gaza. Before, her family was doing well; Her husband used to work in a butcher shop. Her daily routine used to be house work, teach her children, and she watched tv in the evening. During the war, the shop got bombed leaving her husband unemployed. Their home got bombed, leaving them without shelter. Her husband got sick. Her daughter, Nagham, who was 22 and her husband, Mahmoud, 28, were martyred; leaving their son who was born during the war, Sami, with her family.

Their condition has only worsened. “There is no bread, there is bombing everywhere, even the ‘safe’ places are being bombed. My children cry because they want to eat, but the food is very expensive and my husband doesn’t work. My little son cries every day, wanting an egg and meat, and I cry with him, feeling sad for him.” Mrs. Rabah told me.

Her children who should only be worrying about school and their dreams have to worry about the next time they’ll eat and if they will have shelter the next day. They just want to be able to live in Gaza in peace. “I don’t want to leave my country; Gaza is beautiful, I have no other country like it”, she said when asked if she wanted to leave Gaza.

Please donate to help her and her family survive. No one, especially children, deserve to go through this. If you can’t please reblog and share this.

Every donation counts, every share counts, every voice counts and every life counts

Remember Silence is violence

Help Aisha and her children

I am Elizabeth, and I am fundraising on behalf of Aisha and her family from Gaza. Here is her message:"My name is Aisha Rabah, I am 42 years

-written by thestarjournal

Note if you are currently in Gaza and want to be interviewed please dm me and we can talk about it :)

[thestarjournal]

The voices of Gaza: Meet @aisha1928

Note: this is a series I’m starting where I interview people currently in Gaza and I write their experiences. This my first real article and interview so please bare with me.

Meet Aisha Rabah. She’s 42, is married and has eight kids, Muhammad, Gham, Karam, Jana, Tariq, Adam, Zain, and the youngest is Rami, who is four months old. They are in a very difficult situation in Gaza. Before, her family was doing well; Her husband used to work in a butcher shop. Her daily routine used to be house work, teach her children, and she watched tv in the evening. During the war, the shop got bombed leaving her husband unemployed. Their home got bombed, leaving them without shelter. Her husband got sick. Her daughter, Nagham, who was 22 and her husband, Mahmoud, 28, were martyred; leaving their son who was born during the war, Sami, with her family.

Their condition has only worsened. “There is no bread, there is bombing everywhere, even the ‘safe’ places are being bombed. My children cry because they want to eat, but the food is very expensive and my husband doesn’t work. My little son cries every day, wanting an egg and meat, and I cry with him, feeling sad for him.” Mrs. Rabah told me.

Her children who should only be worrying about school and their dreams have to worry about the next time they’ll eat and if they will have shelter the next day. They just want to be able to live in Gaza in peace. “I don’t want to leave my country; Gaza is beautiful, I have no other country like it”, she said when asked if she wanted to leave Gaza.

Please donate to help her and her family survive. No one, especially children, deserve to go through this. If you can’t please reblog and share this.

Every donation counts, every share counts, every voice counts and every life counts

Remember Silence is violence

Help Aisha and her children

I am Elizabeth, and I am fundraising on behalf of Aisha and her family from Gaza. Here is her message:"My name is Aisha Rabah, I am 42 years

-written by thestarjournal

Note if you are currently in Gaza and want to be interviewed please dm me and we can talk about it :)

[thestarjournal]

The voices of Gaza: Meet @aisha1928

Note: this is a series I’m starting where I interview people currently in Gaza and I write their experiences. This my first real article and interview so please bare with me.

Meet Aisha Rabah. She’s 42, is married and has eight kids, Muhammad, Gham, Karam, Jana, Tariq, Adam, Zain, and the youngest is Rami, who is four months old. They are in a very difficult situation in Gaza. Before, her family was doing well; Her husband used to work in a butcher shop. Her daily routine used to be house work, teach her children, and she watched tv in the evening. During the war, the shop got bombed leaving her husband unemployed. Their home got bombed, leaving them without shelter. Her husband got sick. Her daughter, Nagham, who was 22 and her husband, Mahmoud, 28, were martyred; leaving their son who was born during the war, Sami, with her family.

Their condition has only worsened. “There is no bread, there is bombing everywhere, even the ‘safe’ places are being bombed. My children cry because they want to eat, but the food is very expensive and my husband doesn’t work. My little son cries every day, wanting an egg and meat, and I cry with him, feeling sad for him.” Mrs. Rabah told me.

Her children who should only be worrying about school and their dreams have to worry about the next time they’ll eat and if they will have shelter the next day. They just want to be able to live in Gaza in peace. “I don’t want to leave my country; Gaza is beautiful, I have no other country like it”, she said when asked if she wanted to leave Gaza.

Please donate to help her and her family survive. No one, especially children, deserve to go through this. If you can’t please reblog and share this.

Every donation counts, every share counts, every voice counts and every life counts

Remember Silence is violence

Help Aisha and her children

I am Elizabeth, and I am fundraising on behalf of Aisha and her family from Gaza. Here is her message:"My name is Aisha Rabah, I am 42 years

-written by thestarjournal

Note if you are currently in Gaza and want to be interviewed please dm me and we can talk about it :)

[aisha657]

Please help my family

My name is Aisha

I never imagined I would find myself in a situation that would require me to write these words, but life has taken an unexpected and devastating turn. My family, consisting of my beloved husband and our eight children, is facing a crisis that we cannot overcome alone. Our home, once filled with love and laughter, has been shattered. The roof over our heads, the walls that protected us, and the place where our children grew up are lost. We lost not only our home, but the foundations of our lives. Now, we struggle every day to survive, with nowhere to go or a way to rebuild without help.

Our children, who should be focused on school and their dreams, worry instead about where they will sleep or when their next meal will be. The weight of their fear and confusion breaks my heart. As parents, we feel helpless and unable to provide basic necessities for our loved ones.

We are urgently asking for help because we cannot do this alone. We need to rebuild not only our home, but our lives. Every donation, no matter the size, will go directly to providing our children with a safe place to sleep, food to eat, and a chance to dream again. Please, if you can find it in your heart to help us during this desperate time, we will be forever grateful to you. May your kindness and generosity be the light that guides us through this darkness.

Help Aisha and her children

I am Elizabeth, and I am fundraising on behalf of Aisha and her family from Gaza. Here is her message:"My name is Aisha Rabah, I am 42 years

[thestarjournal]

Help them please

[asma-family]

Don't SKIP HELp😍💕😭

am Asmaa Abed from Gaza, 39 years old💔👀

The whole world witnessed the tragedy that struck our lives in Gaza, where my family and I survived many previous wars. But today we face the most dangerous and fiercest battle in the current war. We are in urgent need, as we have nothing left and are unable to secure our basic needs of food, water and safe shelter.😍💔

Here is our story - On October 7th, our lives changed forever, as my family and I were evacuated from southern Gaza to West Mawasi Khan Yunis, hoping to return soon, but it was not meant to happen. It was a new house I built before the war, it cost me a lot of money and I couldn't be happy with it. It was surrounded, burned, and then completely destroyed. Our home, once a bastion of hope, is now in ruins, a stark reminder of our shattered dreams.

The night before we left for Mawasi Khan Yunis al-Bahr was terrifying. The sounds of bombing were everywhere, making a loud noise that seemed to penetrate our souls. Each explosion shook the ground like an earthquake, sending waves of fear through our trembling bodies. It fills us with fear. The smell of destruction and blood wafted through the air, making it difficult to breathe. When dawn came, we saw the devastation all around us💘💝❤️‍🔥

Donate to Help Asmaa Abed Find Safety, organized by Jamie Grime

I am Jamie Grime, I am from Corpus Christi Texas, and I am hosting this GoFundMe to help Asmaa… Jamie Grime needs your support for Help Asma

[eastgaysian]

asmaa's account and campaign were recently created, and have not yet been verified. i personally cannot vet/verify fundraisers, however i can say that i did not find any duplicates of the photos shared through reverse image search, and i am inclined to believe this campaign is legitimate.

$300/$20,000 has been raised as of august 28. please share and consider donating! if you can spare even $5, it adds up to make a difference, especially for a recently created campaign that needs help to build up momentum.

[dlxxv-vetted-donations]

Now @asma-family2 (same gfm link).

This campaign is vetted by association through @mohiy-gaza2 (vet). Asmaa is his sister. Proof under cut.

Disclaimer: I am NOT an official vetter and I did NOT vet this. That was done by the aforementioned vetted Palestinian, I'm just the messenger. I personally believe this campaign is legitimate given the evidence and encourage you to share and donate if you feel comfortable.

[asma-family2-deactivated2024110]

I am Mohi's sister @mohiy-gaza2

[thestarjournal]

Please help them they have been vetted so please help them

Remember silence is violence

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[thestarjournal]

Hello dear friends, 🌟

I'm Mahmoud Jihad from Gaza. My family and I have lost everything—our home, my university, all of it. Now, we find ourselves living in a flimsy tent after losing everything. I was studying Information Technology and supporting my family, but now we are left with nothing. 😔

We are enduring unimaginable destruction and desperately need your help to survive. 😭 Even a small donation can make a huge difference. Every single contribution is a spark of hope in this dark time. ✨

Our campaign has been verified by: @beesandwatermelons ✅ #190 and @gazavetters ✅ #63.

You can make a difference by supporting us through this GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/463cbf01

From the depths of our hearts, thank you. Let's rebuild our lives together. 🙏❤️

Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

Your donations will directly help us in rebuilding our lives. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity! 🌹

Please help them they need it

Remember silence is violence

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