Anti-Pinkwashing Efforts and Actions

Shades of Anger, September 7, 2024 post

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Rebecca Steckle
September 07, 2024

September 7, 2024

Good morning. You can take action today, for the Palestinian people, for liberation, and for justice.

LEARN. Read this article from the BDS Movement on the practice of “pinkwashing” and efforts of activists to highlight Palestine at Pride events.

Credit: BDS Movement. Image Description: in the background is an image of a Pride gathering, including a rainbow sign that reads, “Queers for a Free Palestine,’ and the title on the image reads, “Say No to Pinkwashing.”

NOTICE. What emotions come up for you after reading this? Have you ever fallen into the trap of pinkwashing? How does this make you feel?

ACT. Take one (or more) of the 7 different actions shared by BDS such as monitoring and countering pinkwashing events, raising awareness through an event or workshop, spreading the word, or any of the other actions listed.

SHARE. Right now, send this email to 3 people and invite them to also pick one (or more) actions to take.

ASK. What ways do you notice pinkwashing around you? What tools do you need to be able to counter those efforts? 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

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*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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