Voices from the Streets of Chicago: DNC Protesters Call for Gaza Ceasefire & Economic Justice

_Democracy Now!_ is in Chicago for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where protesters have actions planned throughout the week. The demonstrations kicked off on Sunday, on the eve of the convention, with the March for Bodies Outside Unjust Laws, which was organized by a coalition of several different activist groups to demand action on reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights and an end to the war on Gaza. We hear from protesters on the ground who say they will withhold their votes in the presidential election until the Democratic Party commits to reversing the Biden administration's policy of "warmongering."

[ggttuuxx]

Anti-Genocide is not "pro Palestine". It is pro Life and pro Humanity. It is NOT about race and it is NOT about religion.

[olenakush]

Thank you Democracy Now for covering protests . I agree with the Protester who said when genocide is going, stopping genocide is the priority. We all should speak up to Stop Genicide .

[DrCryptic]

Also seems like the democratic party is fed up with the democratic party.

[kamalodinemohammed]

Thank you all for standing up for Palestine. Thank you Amy and Juan. May God bless you immensely.

[juliaeberle]

well said "in the time of a genocide, Genocide is the only issue."

[henrytheworst]

I’ll never forget the time I heard both of your names called over the intercom in the Albuquerque airport. You guys are amazing

[ecrzxhe]

Thank you for standing up for Palestine 🇵🇸 😢❤

[no_humanity_in_the_world]

. All you have to do is be a human being and have feelings to defend the children of Gaza who are being deliberately bombed by Israel, and all the truth is documented in audio and video.

[larserna]

Why are people more interested in another countries battle than what is taking place in their country.

[mboiko]

When was the last time pro-Palestinians protested a Trump rally...other than NEVER.

[oceania]

I want to deeply thank the protesters this week !

[mehr]

God bless the protestors as they stand against the evil of Israel Zionism

[gloriaboyd]

We are so tried of hearing this please let them protest on Palestine this is America

[DarrinWilson-mp]

Look at these 2 look like the someone dug them up from the grave!

[iloveallvideos]

DemocracyNow, this feels refreshing, no red or blue colored opinions like
MSNBC or FOX, but the voice of the people on the ground. This felt like neutral reporting, as it should be.

[zenyeti]

Hi Amy & Juan- so good to see you side by side again! Thanks for bringing this story of CITIZENS taking Right Action @ the Convention. ☮️

[freejoles]

You can't talk about abortion without talking about Palestinian liberation. That's right! Anybody else's liberation does not matter. Forget any other issue because it does not matter.

[jeepninja]

Imagine voting for Biden and Harris and then complaining about the econony and war. 😂😂
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[Freedom_and_Democracy]

Why are these protesters ignoring what is happening to Uygurs and Tibetans?

[mikezakheim]

For all protesters no ceasefire until all hostages are released