Oppression and brutal power over might seem different in different regions. That’s why, we need informed voices of consciousness and anti-oppression to remind us of the connections that the oppressors wouldn’t want us to see. Today or any other day, listen to this conversation with Dr. Cornel West. It is on Palestine but, at the same time, on inevitably so much more.
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South Africa’s Case Against Israel at The ICJ: What Did We Learn?
South Africa’s case against Israel brought to the International Court of Justice – also known as the World Court – is significant and historic in many ways. My podcast episode attempts to answer the question of what we learned from it and what waits ahead.
Gaza: On The Unimaginable Violence of a Simple Idea
If you like the concept of modern nation-states or not, you might know they’re never based on claims from thousands of years ago.
Only one country/colonial project in the world – Israel – makes such claims. I invite you to speak out against the brutality of such claims the epitome of which we’re seeing in Gaza these days.
Christmas As Gaza Is Being Destroyed
Navigating the holidays as a genocide is continuing in Gaza is something many of us have to do. And I can’t say I know how to do it. But I have several messages for you this end of the year.
My Conversation with Vancouver Co-operative Radio about Gaza
We have to keep on talking about the brutal, illegal, and apocalypse-like destruction of Gaza by Israeli forces.
This is what I do in my quick conversation with Vancouver Co-operative Radio. Please give it a listen.
A Must-See Speech on Gaza by Chris Hedges
What else can be said about Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza? By those who have been covering wars for decades and understand the oppressive systems in place: a lot. This is such a speech by Chris Hedges, who’s been an informed voice of conscience for decades.
It Is OK If Your Heart Is Breaking
This is my personal post on the importance of allowing our hearts to break. Not only because Refaat Alareer, who was just killed by Israeli forces with his family. Because of Palestine itself and our work that needs to continue.
A Conversation Good For Your Soul
In these dark times, I think we will always remember who were the voices of peace, hope, and humanity itself. This is a conversation between two of them: Gabor Mate and Cornel West.
Will You Speak Out on International Day of Solidarity with The Palestinian People?
November 29th is International Day of Solidarity with The Palestinian People. This year, as the numbers of Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli forces are tens of thousands, it’s even more important than ever to ask ourselves what that solidarity actually means.
Gaza: It Seems To Be About Humanity Itself
I invite you to reflect on where our work lies when it comes to Palestine. Don’t engage with people who use fascist rhetoric. Don’t engage with those who are fine with the killings of children. Invest in building, connecting with, and supporting a global community of people who are already engaged in anticolonial work.
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