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Why T-Shirts for Peace?

We are all related.

This idea is what motivated me to create the meme of Shalom equalling Shalom.

Shortly after the beginning of the Iraq war, I wanted people to see how closely related are the peoples who use these very similar sounding and looking, words to say "Peace".

Both words evolved from the same proto-semitic root and both peoples are semitic.

Then on October 7th 2023 Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel. So-far more than 1,706 (1200 initially) Israelis and 45,936 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel–Hamas war, the majority being civilians.

Right now despite the cease-fire, the remaining population in Gaza continues to face starvation dehydration and disease, and there is only one functioning hospital in all of Gaza. Right now, despite the cease-fire, many Israelis and some Americans are still held hostage. All are suffering.

Your purchase of a T-Shirts for Peace, Shalom = Salaam shirt allows you to show the world you see that Arabs and Jews are brothers and sisters, And both people, using nearly identical words, want peace.

And you can donate to one of two aid organizations that are trying to ease the suffering, United Palestinian Appeal and International Rescue Committee

Peace
Shalom
Salaam

Image credits:
1. Banksy in Bethlehem, dove Corner of Caritas and Manger streets, Creative Commons
2. Devastation in Gaza, unknown photographer
3. Kibbutz Be'eri, photographer Kobi Gideon / Government Press Service

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$5 from each t-shirt sale goes to either:

  • International Rescue Committee

    The IRC’s response in Gaza draws on our global experience and expertise in emergency response, as well as our longstanding presence in the region.

    In 2022, IRC teams across Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen and Libya helped 6.3 million people. Local partners have been leading the response in Gaza and we are supporting their objectives through financial, technical and operational support.

    The IRC and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) have deployed five successive Emergency Medical Teams to provide emergency and life-saving medical care, including direct medical care at hospitals, and the distribution of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. The team, composed of trauma doctors, surgeons, pediatricians and disaster experts, are offering surge and relief support to hospitals and providing life-saving medical care to injured Palestinians. To date, our EMTs have delivered at least 219 surgeries and 636 consultations, including minor procedures and critical care.

    The IRC and Welfare Association (Taawon) partnered to combat the severe hunger affecting displaced families in Rafah, southern Gaza, where over one million people have been displaced and have sought refuge in what is considered Gaza’s last haven. Together, we delivered fresh food parcels to approximately 3,500 families between January and February 2024.

    The IRC has also procured and delivered 46 metric tons of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies which the IRC and our partners are distributing to support health facilities across Gaza. These include pediatric and psychotropic medicines as well as trauma supplies and are based on needs identified and coordinated across health actors working in Gaza

    (some text above copied from IRC website)

  • United Palestinian Appeal

    Emergency Response in Gaza

    The emergency in Gaza has placed extreme stress on an already strained healthcare system. The escalation of Israeli bombardment has caused an unprecedented number of casualties and displaced people that are in desperate need of health services, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, shelter, food, water and trauma care.

    UPA has been working in Gaza for the last 45 years and our teams on the ground are already addressing some of these urgent needs. We desperately need your support to continue our life-saving work. Please make a generous donation in support of our brothers and sisters in Gaza.

    (some text above copied from UPA website)

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