These Cities In The United States Are Holding Solidarity Protests For Lebanon!
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اذا الشعب يوماً أراد الحياة فلا بدّ ان يستجيب القدر ~ If the people ever wanted life, destiny can't but respond.
Los Angeles, Dearborn, Houston, Washington DC, New York, San Francisco, North Caroline, Illinois, Boston, Illinois, Cleveland, Minnesota, and Florida are among the States protesting with the Lebanese people in Lebanon against tax increase amidst a severe economic crisis.
Protests have been breaking out all over Lebanon since Thursday night in response to new taxes, which is not only a huge added burden on the citizens but has brought the nation to lose hope of any serious reform from the government that could bring them relief from their long-enduring hardships.
To show full support and empathy to the cause, Lebanese expatriates are planning protests in their residential towns back in the US this weekend as a way to make their families and people in Lebanon feel supported and their demands heard internationally.
Consulate General of Lebanon, Washington DC
The Lebanese in Washington DC has announced their protest event this evening on their FB, with the message, "Join us this Saturday at 4 PM. We want Lebanon without corruption! We have a permit as well. Media msg roy.abdo@gmail.com."
The protest will take place in front of the Lebanese Consulate, on 2560 28th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008.
Consulate General of Lebanon, New York City
Lebanese in New York have planned a silent vigil, which is being held at the moment, Friday 18th October at 6:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in front of the Consulate.
Organizers sent out a message saying: “Bring your rage, discontent, anger, and support. Join us in protest against injustice and oppression in Lebanon. We are still here, an integral part of Lebanon's fabric, inseparable from their plights, simultaneously affected by the state's inaction and the shortfalls of its policies. We stand in protest and solidarity.”
Consulate General of Lebanon, Los Angeles
The protest in Los Angeles is taking place on Saturday 19th October at 11:00 am Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) in front of the Lebanese Consulate.
Protest organizers have also attached some safety tips and reminders for the protestors, asking them to abide by the guidelines listed in their Facebook event under the title “We The People: Lebanese Diaspora Civil Protest” so that they remain under the No-Permits-Required Protest.
Houston, Texas
Lebanese in texas are gathering on Saturday 19th October from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Texas time, in Houston, in front of Starbucks at 2521 Post Oak Blvd Houston, Texas 77056.
Organizers urged protestors to come wearing white shirts and get their signs and Lebanese flags, also suggesting that they can bring a USA flag as well.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Lebanese in Boston will be protesting in Copley Square , Boston Public Library, in front of Gebran Khalil Gebran memorial on Sunday 20th October 2019 at 4:00 pm, Boston time. This protest is organized by Lebanese Youth Leadership, an initiative by Lebanese youth in Boston, MA.
Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn residents will be protesting the Lebanese government this Sunday 20th October at Ford Field Park in Dearborn at 4:00 pm, Michigan time. The City of Dearborn TCD wrote on Facebook: “The protest is aimed to stand with the Lebanese people and stand against government corruption in the country.”
San Francisco
Under the call SF in Solidarity with Lebanon , Lebanese and friends of Lebanon will gather at the Cupid's span at the intersection of The Embarcaderoand Folsom Streets, tomorrow Saturday, Oct 19th from 4 PM to 5 PM local time.
"Let's stand in solidarity with our friends and families back home! Get your flags, make posters, and spread the word," their FB event message says.
North Carolina
Peaceful protest will be held in front of the Triangle Lebanese-American Center in Raleigh North Carolina on Sunday, 20th October at 4:00 pm, local time at 241 Horizon drive, Raleigh, NC 27615.
Champaign, Illinois
Lebanese residing in Illinois held a small protest in solidarity wih Lebanon on Friday, 18th October.
After singing the Lebanese National Anthem, Lebanese marched their way across Champaign. "Today, 10,000 Km away from home, we came together to show our support to our brothers and sisters leading the revolution back home.
Christians and Muslims, from all backgrounds and regions of the country, we stood united as one. We sang our national anthem, held one flag, and went out to dinner together afterwards!" One of the protestors wrote on Facebook.