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A petition from the United National Antiwar Coalition
We, the undersigned, protest YouTube’s undemocratic action of taking down the channel and content of the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC). The webinars and interviews that UNAC posted are part of the rich history of the peace movement since UNAC was founded in 2010.
UNAC is a national antiwar coalition that is recognized for its work by organizations and activists across the United States and throughout the world. This is not only a breach of the United National Antiwar Coalition’s democratic rights but those of all who want to view our content and all who subscribe to the channel.
We, the undersigned, protest YouTube’s undemocratic action of taking down the channel and content of the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC). The webinars and interviews that UNAC posted are part of the rich history of the peace movement since UNAC was founded in 2010. UNAC is a national antiwar coalition that is recognized for its work by organizations and activists across the United States and throughout the world. This is not only a breach of the United National Antiwar Coalition’s democratic rights but those of all who want to view our content and all who subscribe to the channel.
YouTube claims that our channel was taken down because it supports “violent and criminal organizations”, but you did not tell us what content on our site does this. Instead, you took down the entire site. We do not support violent criminal organizations. Rather we believe you have taken down our channel because we oppose the U.S. and Israeli wars of aggression and in particular Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people. It should be noted that YouTube has not taken down Israel’s channels that show extreme violence against Palestinians and other west Asian peoples.
We demand the United National Antiwar Coalition’s YouTube content be returned along with the emails of all subscribers. The UNAC channel reflects years of work and a perspective that we believe is shared by most people in the country, especially our perspective on the Israeli genocide.
We call for freedom of speech and democratic rights!
Return UNAC’s YouTube content!
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Is Internet freedom a basic human right?
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Initial Endorsers:
Americas Without Sanctions,
Amnesty International,
Anti War Action Network,
Ban Killer Drones,
Black Alliance for Peace,
Black Agenda Report,
Canada-Wide Peace and Justice Network,
Chicago Anti-War Coalition,
CodePink,
Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism,
Finnish Peace Committee,
Freedom Road Socialist Organization,
Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space,
Greek IPPNW (International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War),
GWUAN (Global Women United Against NATO),
Hands off UHURU Hands Off Africa Fightback Coalition,
International Action Center (IAC),
International League of Peoples Struggles,
International Peace Bureau,
Popular Resistance,
Resist U.S, Led War,
Scottish CND,
Show Up America,
Socialist Action,
Sovereignty Support Movement,
Struggle La Lucha,
U.S. Peace Council,
Virginia Defenders for Freedom Justice and Equality,
VOW (Voice of Women for Peace Canada),
Women WILPF (Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom),
Women Against Military Madness,
Women for Peace Finland,
Women in Black,
Workers World Party,
Some more recent organizational additions:
Culture of Peace News Network
Jewish Voice for Peace
Veterans for Peace
Poor People’s Campaign
CISPES
Mass Peace Action
Jobs with Justice
Americans for Democratic Action
Regina Peace Council
Democratic Socialists of America
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