Israel, Palestine, and #BlackLivesMatter
I have a significantly limited knowledge and understanding of the Israel/Palestine conflict so this post is more about referencing others’ work about what is happening and some historical context.
- I’m Jewish but I don’t support Israel and neither should any Jew dedicated to social justice – Tessara Dudley
- Israel versus Judaism
- Gaza still in ruins, a year after the war
- African American rights activists endorse boycott of Israel – Renee Lewis
- Jewish Voice for Peace
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End the Occupation
- Resources
There has also been many connections between the fight for racial justice in the US and the struggle for justice in Palestine for decades.
- Protesters say Ferguson feels like Gaza, Palestinians tweet advice back – Charlotte Alfred
- Black Solidarity for Palestine
- 1,000 Black activists, scholars and artists sign statement supporting freedom and equality for Palestinian people
- History 101: Black Panthers, Palestinians and the fight to end racist Zionism
- The fascinating story of how the Ferguson-Palestine solidatary movement came together – Bassem Masri
- Dream Defenders, Black Lives Matter, and Ferguson Reps take historic trip to Palestine – Kristian Davis Bailey
Protesters caring signs that read “from Ferguson to Palestine #BlackLivesMatter”. #StopPoliceCrimes #EnactCPAC pic.twitter.com/jlfzRlbrr0
— THE HERALD (@HWCTHEHERALD) August 30, 2015
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From #Ferguson to #Palestine, standing in solidarity with victims of police crimes. #ChiRisingAug29 #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/e8uKZY5gW4
— Dave Schneider (@abraham_kingpin) August 29, 2015
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