Where do we look for beauty and awe in times of genocide?
I say, in the movement.
In the people.
In you and me.
Back in November, I wrote an article on the moral abyss that, according to me, Israel was no longer looking into but where it had arrived. That week, babies were found rotting in one of the abandoned medical facilities in Gaza.
I had – naïvely? ignorantly? wishfully? – thought we as humanity were at the bottom of that abyss.
I was very very wrong.
The video that I recorded for you is on three things.
One, on how much deeper this abyss has become.
Two, on how painfully clear it is what our leaders actually support instead of proclaiming human rights for all.
Three, on how much beauty, inspiration, and even awe (yes, awe) there is in our movement, if we just take the moment to let it all in ❤️
And remember:
We can either listen to Fascists and despair or focus on building a movement to fight their policies.
Thank you for building this movement together.
As always: stay strong, check on others, and keep your heart open.
❤️💔❤️
Justina
PS. Find my article on the anti-colonial struggle here.
Find more art by Aya Mobaydeen here.
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