Chevron BDS calls to action

PASS

15 May 2025 — 1 min read

Two events early next week aim to invigorate the national anti-Chevron BDS movement by bringing it to the South Sound. Chevron is the largest energy supplier to Israel, including its military and prisons. Join the movement to demand an end to the American-Israeli genocide in Gaza and apartheid across Israel/Palestine.

PASS third Monday educational event: Boycott Chevron

On Monday, May 19, PASS will host its monthly educational event at the YWCA Friendship Hall at 7pm. We will focus on the history of BDS and the targeting of Shell Oil during the fight against South African apartheid, the role Chevron plays in sustaining apartheid in Israel/Palestine, what the BDS campaign targeting Chevron looks like today, and how we move forward. We will also hear a brief report back from members of Olympia Jewish Voice for Peace who recently attended the JVP National Member Meeting in Baltimore. Join us at 7pm at the YWCA Friendship Hall on Monday, May 19!

Picket of Chevron in DuPont

On Wednesday, May 21, PASS will be joining Jewish Voice for Peace Tacoma and the Democratic Socialists of America Tacoma to picket the Chevron at 1275 Center Dr in DuPont from 4pm-6pm. Join us to build momentum and call for Chevron to cut ties with genocide! If you have extra seats, please meet us in the Grocery Outlet parking lot (2100 Harrison) at 3:15pm--meet near the WSECU. If you need a ride, show up and find a buddy!

May 5 PASS General Meeting Agenda and May Day Events

Monday, May 5 is the next PASS general meeting. As always, the meeting will be held at 220 Union Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501 in Friendship Hall. The general meeting will start at 7pm and sub-committees may choose to meet separately afterwards (usually around 8pm). The agenda is attached below.

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