"The Luxury of Death"

Shades of Anger, June 25, 2024 post

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Rebecca Steckle
June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024

Good morning. Remember that every day is a good day to act in solidarity with Palestinians.

LEARN. Read this article from Mariam Mohammed Al Khateeb, where they talk about how “to die with a full body in Gaza is a luxury.”

“I often wonder, if you die and no one finds your body, will anyone know that you have died? Did you even exist if you have no body to show as evidence of your life?”

Mariam Mohammed Al Khateeb

NOTICE. What emotions did you feel reading this? What feelings are sitting in your body? Where are they sitting?

ACT. Listen to this Audio Memorial from Let Gaza Live and amplify it in your networks. This action is a reminder of the reality of the genocide, of the impact on real people, and a way to honour the martyrs as we continue to fight for a Free Palestine.

A black poster with green vines, red pomegranates, and text reading “11 hours. 7,208 Names.” Details about the Audio Memorial are included and the border says “We are a generation that will not forget” in English and Arabic.

SHARE. Share the memorial with two friends. Honour the martyrs together, and hold space for each other.

ASK. What resources do you need to be able to maintain the strength to continue the fight for a Free Palestine? 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 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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