A Comic Anthology in Response to Genocide

Shades of Anger, December 27, 2024

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Rebecca Steckle
December 27, 2024

December 27, 2024

Good morning. Remember that every day is a good day to take action in support of Palestinian liberation.

LEARN. Read Instagram new anthology online - a compilation of work from 60 artists that came about in response to the genocide in Palestine.

The cover of the new anthology. It is a yellow background at the top with black at the bottom and a graphic of a bird flying out of the darkness while holding a piece of fabric. Text reads “Cartoonists For Palestine”

NOTICE. What emotions came up as you started to read the comics? Did that change over the course of the book?

Two pages from the book. On the left is a world leader invoking I/hel’s “right” to defend itself versus the people of the world with signs and flags shouting “Free Free Palestine.” On the right is a graphic of a man’s face who was just released from Is/i detention with a look of horror, eyes wide. The look shows terror and desperation.

ACT. Order a paper copy of the book to support the artists and Palestinian-based organizations. And/or pick a comic within this anthology and write a post or email to share with the world / friends and family.

SHARE. Forward this email to five people who should read this book!

ASK. What other forms of art and knowledge do you want to see us share in this newsletter? Please reply to this email (or, if you are reading this online, leave a comment below) to let us know.*

In solidarity for Palestinian liberation,

Rebecca Steckle, on behalf of the Shades of Anger collective

*You can also continue the conversation with us in the Speaking Up Network, a private social media platform co-created by Animah Kosai, one of the leaders of Shades of Anger.

Shades of Anger was created by a global collective of women to raise awareness and inspire action to free Palestine. We chose the name of our collective to honor the poem, “Shades of Anger,” by Palestinian-Canadian poet Rafeef Ziadah. We also believe in liberation for Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, and all places where systems of oppression are causing immense suffering and crushing the life out humans. We are led by women of the Global Majority/BIPOC. Shades of Anger is for everyone who wants to act for liberation and you can learn more about it here.

Alt text: On the top half is a grey background with black text that reads "Shades of Anger 'Palestinians do not know the word impossible' - Fatima Bernawi, So why should we?" On the bottom half are three photos. The first is a photo of an adult with short greyy hair holding the hand of a young child, who is holding up a Palestinian flag high in their other hand, while standing on a hill overlooking a field of people and cars. The second is a black and white photo of a person with a long ponytail, holding a kuffiyeh and chanting at a protest. The last is a person wearing a kuffiyeh around their head, and a black and red dress, looking at the camera while holding up a Palestinian flag and a peace sign.

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