:Cleveland Palestine Advocacy Community
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{{Short description|American advocacy organization}}
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Cleveland Palestine Advocacy Community (CPAC) is an American pro-Palestinian advocacy organization.
Activities
CPAC presented a Gaza war ceasefire resolution to Cleveland City Council on Oct. 30, 2023, persisting for at least 15 City Hall meetings.{{cite news |last1=Vanisko |first1=Anastazia |title=Why residents are pushing for a Gaza ceasefire resolution |url=https://signalcleveland.org/cleveland-public-comment-gaza-ceasefire/ |work=Signal Cleveland |date=4 March 2024}} After United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728, Cleveland City Council passed a ceasefire resolution on March 25, 2024.{{cite news |title=After U.N. vote, Cleveland City Council calls for cease-fire in Gaza |url=https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2024-03-25/after-u-n-vote-cleveland-city-council-calls-for-cease-fire-in-gaza |work=Ideastream Public Media |date=26 March 2024 |language=en}}
CPAC protest tactics included stopping traffic{{cite news |last1=Torres |first1=Destiny |title=Dozens of community members protest for Palestine in Cleveland |url=https://kentwired.com/112218/news/watch/videos/dozens-of-community-members-protest-for-palestine-in-cleveland/}}{{cite news |title=The effort to leverage primary votes to influence Biden spreads to Ohio |url=https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2024-03-15/the-effort-to-leverage-primary-votes-to-influence-biden-spreads-to-ohio |work=Ideastream Public Media |date=15 March 2024 |language=en}} and interrupting the State of the County address.{{cite news |title=2024 State of the County highlights Cuyahoga's investments in housing and the environment |url=https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2024-09-05/2024-state-of-the-county-highlights-cuyahogas-investments-in-housing-and-the-environment |work=Ideastream Public Media |date=5 September 2024 |language=en}}
CPAC called for Cuyahoga County to invest in the community instead of $16 million in Israel Bonds.{{cite news |last1=Kaitlin Durbin |first1=cleveland com |title=Pro-Palestine group protests outside of Ronayne's home, pledges 'We will not stop' |url=https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/07/pro-palestine-group-protests-outside-of-ronaynes-home-pledges-we-will-not-stop.html |work=cleveland |date=26 July 2024 |language=en}} CPAC works with Jewish Voice for Peace's Break the Bonds campaign. Cuyahoga County Council introduced a CPAC-supported resolution to prohibit future investments in foreign securities which was later withdrawn.{{cite news |title=The Quiet, Local Success of the Israel Divestment Movement |url=https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/the-quiet-local-success-of-the-israel-divestment-movement |work=nextcity.org |language=en}}{{cite news |title=The Quiet Success of the Israel Divestment Movement |url=https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2024/08/06/israel-taxes-palestine-gaza-divest |work=YES! Magazine}} During a march outside County Executive Chris Ronayne's house, 4 protestors were cited for noise disturbance.{{cite news |last1=Haynes |first1=Noelle |title=Protestors march outside Cuyahoga County executive's home for Israel divestment |url=https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/11/25/cuyahoga-county-protestors-call-county-divest-israeli-bonds/ |work=www.cleveland19.com |date=25 November 2024 |language=en}}
CPAC gathered over 3,000 signatures. Following Cuyahoga County freezing $3 million in Israel Bonds in February 2025, CPAC is working on the $330 million held across Ohio.{{cite news |last1=Martinez |first1=Alexandra |title=Cuyahoga County, Ohio, freezes $3 million in Israel bonds |url=https://prismreports.org/2025/03/11/cuyahoga-county-ohio-israel-bonds/ |work=Prism |date=11 March 2025}}