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The little girl in the picture is Hind Rajab. She was driving with her family to escape northern Gaza and reunite with her mother. She never made it. Her teenage sister was killed by the Israeli army while making a 911 call. When they called back, Hind picked up the phone. She was alone in the car with the bodies of her family members - all killed. Her last words to the 911 dispatcher was, "I'm scared, please come." EMS called and got clearance from the Israeli army to go and get Hind. You can see what became of them in the picture.
The veil of silence in the USA means that thousands of other children like Hind have been killed, or are starving to death from the Israeli siege. And according to the WHO, 627 HCWs have been killed in Gaza, and 47 ambulances have been targeted, often while carrying sick and wounded patients. The silence of our healthcare systems helps provide cover for an unfolding genocide.
Advocate Health is a worthy organization with good people, and has done the right thing in the past. They promoted humanitarian aid to Ukraine and made public statements about it. They unequivocally supported Black lives and champion equity. We have had many discussions with leaders who want to help. We need your help to give Advocate Health the courage to do the right thing for Gaza, and for all of the Team Members and patients who are feeling the trauma of this conflict.
- Please fill out this anonymous 3-minute survey to help us make the case to leadership that Gaza is an important issue, as outlined in our petition.
- Email us at thdp.national@gmail.com to join the hundreds of Team Members who are part of this effort. Your identity will be protected.
Thank you so much. If you've made it this far, we know that you care enough to help Advocate Health do the right thing.
"We must always be on the side of the child and not the gun, no matter who's child and no matter who's gun." - Naomi Klein
Yasser Said, MD