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Famine as a Tool of Oppression

Famine as a Tool of Oppression

Shades of Anger, April 8, 2024

Kay Coughlin & Rebecca Steckle
April 08, 2024

April 8, 2024

Good morning! Always remember: YOU can take action to help liberate Palestine. Here are our recommendations for today.

LEARN. Intentional starvation is a horrific tool of oppression, causing famine as a way to control and manipulate people groups. Listen to this podcast episode from “Don’t Call Me Resilient” to learn about the historical context of colonizer violence in the form of oppression.

Image description: a screenshot of the podcast episode art from the cited episode. There is a picture in black and white of two young boys who looked starved, and they are helping each other eat. The title at the top and bottom of the screenshot reads, "S7:E3, "Coloniolists used starvation as a tool of oppression". There is an image of sound waveforms in the middle of the picture.

Image: Don’t Call Me Resilient Podcast

NOTICE. What emotions do you feel when you imagine an entire population being starved to get their land and keep them under control?

ACT. The entire population of Gaza - over 2 million people - is currently struggling through a brutal, human-created food crisis. Food is available but Israel is refusing to let it reach desperately hungry people, which is a war crime. Write a letter to your elected officials using this letter-writing resource from Humantiproject.org; the email template is an excellent resource even if you don’t live in the UK, where the source is based.

Image: A dark brown background with lettering in dark pink that reads, "Israels is using famine as a weapon of genocide." The word "war" has been crossed out and "genocide" has been written in its place. In a very small font at top of the page the text reads, "email your elected official"

Image: HumantiProject.org

SHARE. Right now, forward this email to three people you know and ask them to join you in writing letters or emails demanding that Israel let food aid enter Gaza to prevent further intentional starvation of over 2 million Palestinians.

ASK. What questions do you have about using intentional starvation as a weapon to oppress people? Reply to this email to let us know.

In solidarity for liberation for Palestine,

Kay Coughlin, on behalf of the Shades of Anger collective

Shades of Anger was created by a global collective of women to raise awareness and inspire action to free Palestine. We also believe in liberation for Sudan, the 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.

Image description: An off-white background. In the centre of the image, in black text, the text reads, “Shades of Anger,” with a quote from Fatima Bernawi below that reads, “Palestinians do not know the meaning of the word impossible.” Below that, the text reads, “Why should we?” On the right is a photo with a sign that reads, “Amplify your voice”

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