A poster illustrating the concepts of the NewCO (New Conscientious Objector)
Category: Art
Palestinian street art
The problem with writing about Gaza is that words can’t explain what’s happening in Gaza. Neither can images, even the most gut-wrenching and heartbreaking. Because what needs to be explained is the inexplicable. What needs to be explicated is the silence in the face of horror. Jeffrey St. Clair
Masafer Yatta and Center for Jewish Nonviolence
The Center for Jewish Nonviolence (CJNV) is supporting the Masafer Atta community. Masafer Yatta is the home of Basel Adra, one of the filmmakers of "No Other Land." Basel speaks of the importance of the support from CJNV
Efforts to call attention to Gaza
It was for myself. Almost an act of desperation. Just not knowing what else to do. So the idea was how could this number be visualized? Behn Samareh
Quaker Tent Solidarity update
I plan to set up a tent at our Quaker meetinghouse as a symbolic gesture, but one that I hope will encourage Friends to take a closer look at what is happening in Gaza. The mainstream media, and the government, are doing all they can to suppress news of the ongoing atrocities. And that was before the Trump administration, which is aggressively targeting anyone who expresses any concern about or takes any action in solidarity. This is usually justified as a charge of "antisemitism", which it is not.
Israel’s Bombs Rained Down at 2 am
We are outraged at Israel's continued impunity. Last night, Israel killed more than 400 Palestinians in a massacre intended to destroy the ceasefire for good. VisualizingPalestine
Temporary Memorial for the Children of Gaza
I am very moved by the "Temporary Memorial for the Children of Gaza" by Behn Samareh in Bombay Beach in California, where he created a temporary memorial by drilling a hole for every child killed in the war, symbolizing the immense loss.
Stop Famine in Gaza
One thing that hasn't changed is the humanitarian crisis there. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) that has been the backbone of the provision of humanitarian aid has been the target of false claims and political attacks aimed at defunding the agency. You can use the tool described below to send a message about the need for humanitarian relief in Gaza, and supporting the work of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to you Congressional representatives.
New Decolonial Diagram
I created a new decolonial diagram to more clearly show the relationships among the concepts of colonization.