Direct Action Time

November 1, 2024

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

LEARN. Watch this 5 minute video from subMedia explaining the term direct action, and exploring some of its history, and its goals.

NOTICE. What came up in your body and/or emotions while watching this video?

ACT. Connect with direct action organizations like Palestine Action in the UK and Code Pink in the US (take a look at Progressive International’s site for a list of coalition partners). If you’re not aware of a direct action organization in your community, connect with existing groups and work towards a direct action. Take a look at this Direct Action toolkit from World Beyond War.

SHARE. Forward this to five people who are either ready to escalate our tactics or those who may need to understand what direct action is more clearly.

ASK. What other kinds of actions do you want to take but need more information about to start? 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.