Can we seize this moment to liberate the people of Gaza and the West Bank? Can we break the cycles of colonialism and violence?
Category: Palestinian solidarity
Language
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. First Amendment to the US Constitution
Visualizing Peace
Yesterday I took photos at the University of Wisconsin related to the disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil. That word was also used during the gathering. For a long time, no one know where he had been taken. To disappear is the opposite of visualize. Which is utterly symbolic of authoritarianism, which is obviously on the rise here. Authoritarian efforts must stamp out dissent, and this has been the focus of the current administration.
Using AI to repress dissent
An excellent article yesterday in AXIOS, written by Marc Caputo, explains how the Trump administration is using AI to find 'resident aliens' who have participated in pro-Palestinian activities in order to deport them.
Restoring International Order
It is shocking to see a country that considers itself a champion of the rule of law trying to stymie the actions of an independent and impartial tribunal set up by the international community, to thwart accountability. Threats against the ICC promote a culture of impunity. They make a mockery of the decades-long quest to place law above force and atrocity.
‘No Other Land’ viewing
Despite winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary, "No Other Land" has still not found a distributor in the United States. And as I wrote yesterday, I can't find anywhere in the US to buy the film. You can find listings of independent movie theaters where the film is showing on the website as described below. You can at least see the trailer but note that it is from the UK.
Climate Justice Alliance anti-war stance
Since our founding, CJA has been really clear in our position opposing war, racism, and colonialism. Climate justice work is going to mean we are anti-war at heart. Climate Justice Alliance
On being censored
"How many Palestinian women and children have to be killed in the occupied West Bank before anyone in the US or UK gives a damn?" Mehdi Hasan
A Message for the Bowdoin Encampment from Birzeit University in the West Bank
Greetings Everyone. This is a short note from Birzeit University, here in occupied Palestine to your wonderful and beautiful encampment. We woke up this morning to find the news of your encampment and we've been following the news of the solidarity referendum at Bowdoin and the Students for Justice in Palestine.
Bowdoin student solidarity camp
The first student pro-Palestinian solidarity encampment under the Trump administration has begun in the past few days. I've been wondering when these solidarity encampments would appear again. In many ways the Trump administration has resulted in such actions carrying significantly greater risks.