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The Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas (AMED) Studies program [facebook.com/AMEDStudies/] and Al-Adab Journal [facebook.com/aladabcom/] co-host “Black Lives, Black Freedom and the Indivisibility of Justice” on July 21, 2020, 10 am - 12 noon PST (1-3pm EST, 8-10pm Lebanon and Palestine).
Roundtable Participants:
Dr. Angela Davis
Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall
Dr. Dayo Gore
Dr. Gerald Horne
Dr. Robin D.G. Kelley
With Moderator: Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi
Black Lives, Black Liberation and the Indivisibility of Justice came about in the process of Al-Adab developing its most recent file on “The US in Depth,” with its urgent emphasis on making the current historical moment, focusing on Black liberation and Black freedom struggle. Black liberation and indeed anti-colonial, anti-racist and anti-imperialist US struggles have been understood and embraced by Arab readers/publics in a comparative and historically contextualized theoretical and activist perspectives. This roundtable seeks to address some of these issues and more.
The roundtable will focus on the following questions/issues:
1) Defining the moment in context of the US and various systems of oppression
2) Placing the moment in international context (historically and contemporarily)
3) Bringing up international movements and solidarities
4) Linking Palestine and Arab/Third World anti-colonial and anti-authoritarian movements
5) What does solidarity mean and how do we enact it?
Co-Sponsoring Organizations:
Al-Awda: The Palestinian Right to Return Coalition
Al-Awda NY, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition
Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine
Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC)
Eyewitness Palestine
Freedom Archives
Graduate SJP at UCLA
The International Campaign to Defend Professor Rabab Abdulhadi
Jews Say No!
JVP-Boston
JVP-NYC
JVP- UCLA
Middle East Children’s Alliance- MECA
Labor for Palestine
National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP)
Palestine Legal
Palestinian Community in Boston
Palestine Solidarity Campaign South Africa - Gauteng
Project South
Palestinian Youth Movement
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
SJP at UCLA
US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel
WESPAC
Workers World Party
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Tanya Keilani is always spot on:
“It's great that Peter Beinart now publicly declares he believes in equality rather than supremacy, and in a one-state solution. His views have evolved dramatically over the years, and that's noteworthy and positive. But I do have some thoughts to share:
Palestinians have been making some of these arguments for decades. We are most impacted and understand this issue most intimately. Now, look up the number of op-eds written by Palestinians vs Jewish Americans/Israelis on this issue published by mainstream outlets. It's absurd. Does this need to be written by non-Palestinians in order for people to believe it? Aren't we the experts on our own experience? Aren't people supposed to listen to and center those closest to the pain?
This op-ed mostly centers Jewish lives and perspectives. Which makes sense, because Peter is Jewish and wants to bring his community along as he evolves. I appreciate that and that is work that needs to be done. But if Peter and others want to be allies (bc let's be clear: Palestinians are the oppressed community in this context), this is some of what I recommend:
-Center Palestinians. Don't make it all about you because the problem is that it already is all about you.
-Teach your community about the Nakba, in detail.
-Talk about & support the Right of Return. Don't be vague about this. I can't underscore enough how important this is.
-Equality is good but understand Palestinians are indigenous to this land and have been ripped away from it/their families and we need to address and repair the trauma and suffering that has caused. Reparations are a thing.
-Encourage mainstream outlets to publish more Palestinian perspectives
-Don't wait decades to believe us. The longer people wait to do the right thing, the more are killed. Trust us and our leadership. The movement for freedom will go on without you, but better you catch up now than later.
-If you're worried about how *your* community will respond to your progress, then lovingly expect better of them. Make that the norm. From Adrienne Maree Brown: "Trust the people. (If you trust the people, they become trustworthy." Trust your community to do better, it can do better. Or enough of them can, at least. This is work all communities/people need to do in general, and the bar will be raised for all.
*Note, all the above is not about Peter but allyship in general. Using this op-ed to highlight these ever-relevant points. And please don't @ me with "but this is huge progress!" I know. I do this work every day. Making other points here so we can keep making progress. Onward.” ... See MoreSee Less
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For decades I argued for separation between Israelis and Palestinians. Now, I can imagine a Jewish home in an equal state. Justice for Black Women Rally in Spring Valley, Manhattan and Staten Island this Friday, July 3rd at 11 am. It is hosted by the Justice for Women Task Force to honor the lives of women who have died from police and prison violence. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nri6-9r2Q3OfhFEUUCFNhw
One of the women honored is Tina Davis, who was tazed to death by police in January in Spring Valley, NY in Rockland County. Her family asks people to attend one of the three rallies with signs that say "Tina Davis". ... See MoreSee Less
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