Unblock the Aid Unblock the Aid
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Omar H.:Gaza City, Palestine

I raised a total of €60,000. The campaign was suddenly shut down completely. The money has not been returned to the donors to this day.

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Our Rights

Access to safe, affordable financial tools is not a luxury but a human right: without reliable ways to receive income, aid, or emergency funds, people in crisis are effectively cut off from the resources that sustain life. Denying a bank account, payment processor, or digital wallet can be the difference between affording food, shelter, and medicine—or falling deeper into poverty and danger—so inclusive financial access is quite literally a matter of life or death.

Solidarity for Our StrugglesVlaams-Socialistische BewegingPalestine Solidarity SudburyNederlands Palestina KomiteeSolidarité Sherbrooke PalestineMississauga-Streetsville 4 PalestineSaskatoon Chapter of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle  EastCommunist Party of CanadaDark Woods of GriefSumud - The Finnish Palestine NetworkJustice For All CanadaOttawa Healthcare Professionals for PalestineV-SBJewish Network for Palestinedp digitalFriends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA)The Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS AlliesOntario Palestinian Rights AssociationSolidarity for Our StrugglesVlaams-Socialistische BewegingPalestine Solidarity SudburyNederlands Palestina KomiteeSolidarité Sherbrooke PalestineMississauga-Streetsville 4 PalestineSaskatoon Chapter of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle  EastCommunist Party of CanadaDark Woods of GriefSumud - The Finnish Palestine NetworkJustice For All CanadaOttawa Healthcare Professionals for PalestineV-SBJewish Network for Palestinedp digitalFriends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA)The Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS AlliesOntario Palestinian Rights Association

Our Demand

Across the world, imperial Western companies and governments are blocking the flow of life-saving funds — from Turtle Island to Palestine, Sudan, and Kashmir. That is why we are coming together across the world to demand they UNBLOCK THE AID. This campaign takes on different tactics in different locations because of the unique factors in each jurisdiction. That is why we are asking you to get involved. Whether you are an organization or individual, get connected with organizers in your country, as we all push towards the same goal.

Financial access for everyone.

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The time to act is now.

Demand equality, transparency, and accountability for the most vulnerable.

Join thousands demanding political reform so at risk communities and movement organizers aren't cut off from the life-saving financial lifelines they depend on.

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As part of this campaign, we want to amplify the stories of those most impacted. These are not isolated incidents. They reflect a pattern intended to maintain oppression and support colonial and imperial efforts. If you have had your financial account shut down, frozen, or limited because of discrimination as a person or community enduring state oppression, you can fill out this form. Please do not share private data (e.g. bank numbers, ID, etc.). Your story may be shared on the website and social media. You may provide your real name or a pseudonym — we will only publish your first name and first initial.

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