Houston PYM and allies demonstrated on Oct. 25 outside the downtown Shell Soccer Stadium. Chants of “No Vote for Genocide!” greeted those attending the rally.
According to Caleb Granger, one of the protesters, “We received a mixed reaction from those going into the stadium. Most were indifferent, but we did get some support, but there was also some hostility.”
The other popular chant was “Kamala, Kamala, You Can’t Hide! We Charge You with Genocide!” The Houston Chronicle reported that 1.5 million people signed up to attend the rally, and the stadium was totally filled with 30,000 people. A few small groups of Pro-Palestine activists got inside the stadium and tried to disrupt the rally but were immediately escorted out.
The demonstration was supported by Al-Awda, Jewish Voice for Peace, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Rice University Students for Justice in Palestine, and others.