Gaza Solidarity Fast

This summer, we watched an entire people being starved to death. It’s only getting worse in Gaza. Our elected officials, with our tax money, are aiding and abetting every phase of the ongoing genocide, and our institutional leaders are dreaming up new ways of shutting down our voices of opposition. We must continue our solidarity efforts. NYU FSJP and NYU SJP invite you to join us (NYU Students, Staff, and Faculty) in a weekly one-day solidarity fast starting on October 8 (and continuing thereafter on Wednesdays for the rest of the semester).

All personal data entered below is confidential, will be stored on an encrypted site and viewed only by 2-3 core organizers, and will be deleted permanently once you have been added to communications listserv.

I pledge to participate in a weekly fast in solidarity with Gaza, sunrise to sunset every Wednesday, beginning October 8. *

Enter your full name above or “anonymous student/faculty/staff" if you need to remain anonymous for security reasons.

I am a *

(enter role at NYU above)

Donation—Student (check all that apply)*

I am on a meal plan and will donate dining hall meals each week to local mutual aid to address hunger in our NYC community (see details below for how to donate)I will donate the cost of three meals each week to our Gaza mutual aid fundraiser (sliding scale—you will be prompted to choose an amount and donate after submitting this pledge form)I will forward the sponsorship call to others who can contribute financially to mutual aid in Gaza.

Donation--Faculty, Staff, or other Community (check all that apply)*

I will donate the cost of three meals each week to Gaza mutual aid fundraiser (sliding scale—you will be prompted to choose an amount and donate after submitting this pledge form)I will forward the sponsorship call to others who can contribute financially to mutual aid in Gaza.

Preferred Contact Info (choose at least one--for updates on fast, fundraiser, and related events)*


EMAIL* must be a NON-NYU e-mail address.
Signal (account username or phone number)

Why We Fast

because people in Gaza are dying everyday as a result of engineered-famine and genocide
because Israel is preventing humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza
to stand in material and spiritual solidarity with the people of Gaza
to educate ourselves and our community about starvation as a weapon of war
to demand that the US stop arming Israel
to demand that NYU disclose financial involvement with Israel and divest from from occupation and genocide.

How to Participate

Fast every Wednesday beginning October 8 from sunrise to sunset.
Donate funds that would otherwise be spent on meals directly to medical and food aid in Gaza through our fundraiser. If on a meal plan, donate dining hall meals to local mutual aid distribution.
Gather, Study, Act. There will be a central location (to be announced) for gathering throughout each fast day for education, comraderie, and peaceful solidarity actions.
Share your action as you go about your classes and work, through social media posts, buttons, stickers, and signs. Wear white on fast days.

The purpose of this sign up form is to keep count of participants and collect contact information for follow-up communications exclusively about this campaign. All personal data entered above is confidential, will be stored on an encrypted site and viewed only by 2-3 core organizers, and will be deleted permanently once you have been added to communications lists. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous for security reasons you can enter "anonyomous faculty" (or staff, or student) in the blanks.

We understand that, for medical reasons, not everyone can participate in a physical fast (and anyone with underlying health conditions should consult with a doctor before doing so). Other ways to participate include:

Sponsor the fast & contribute financially to support urgent food and medical aid in Gaza.
Study with us. Attend one of our teach-ins or events.