ICJ Ruling on Total Illegality of Palestinian Occupation, part 3

August 16, 2024

Good morning. Remember that every day is a good day to call out the illegality of investing in the genocide of Palestinians.

Editor’s note: Go here to find the first two posts in this series.

LEARN. Read this article from Mondoweiss, “The ICJ finds that BDS is not merely a right, but an obligation.”

NOTICE. What do you feel when you read this quote from the article: “The ICJ’s authoritative ruling on the Israeli occupation makes clear that boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israeli occupation, colonization, and apartheid are not only a moral imperative but also a legal obligation.” Do you feel validated, excited, angry, hopeful, or something else?

ACT. Support Mondoweiss, the news organization that published the article cited in our post today. Go here to find ways to give to this agency that says, “Grassroots support allows us to sustain independent journalism for justice in Palestine.”

SHARE. Forward this to at least three friends who need to hear that the world is beginning to learn about the implications of the ICJ’s historic July 19, 2024, ruling.

ASK. What else do you want to learn about how boycotting, divesting and sanctioning works? 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,

Kay Coughlin, 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.