December 18, 2024

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

This one is a little different. I wrote this on Black Friday and want to share it with this community. There are things to LEARN- from Turtle Island, to Palestine, to Sudan, to DRC - and actions to take. As you watch each video NOTICE how you feel. Notice what is coming up in your body. Take your time and name it. Then ACT. Choose one action for each place and people. And of course, then SHARE this email with several others.

Turtle Island

Watch Yintah on Netflix or on CBC Gem.

Support Wet'suwet'en water protectors and land defenders. Take action and/or donate here.

Support LandBack. Learn more from NDN Collective here and Yellowhead Institute here. If you live on Turtle Island, pay your rent for occupying stolen land. For example, check out the Nii'kinaaganaa Foundation.

The Democratic Republic of Congo

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Support Melodie Mutombo's (@therealntumba) fundraiser to support education for children in DRC.

Join Team Congo's "No Black Friday While G3nocid3s Are Committed" fundraiser and campaign. More details here.

Support @applesagainstapartheid by taking action at a store or online. Details here.

Sudan

Support Saving AlGeneina by donating and supporting their work on an ongoing basis.

Give to mutual aid efforts for Sudanese families here.

Follow individuals / groups like @sudan.updates, Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA), @bsonblast (Sara Elhassan), Hassan Ahmed Berkia, Duha Elmardi, Tagreed Abdin, Nas Al Sudan.

Palestine

Take direct action. Get involved with organizations like Palestine Action, PALESTINIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT, and CODEPINK: Women for Peace. Read World BEYOND War's Direct Action Toolkit here and check out Progressive International to get involved if you're in the so-called us.

If you own a business, pledge a donation to PYM Toronto's fundraiser here and hire Palestinians.

Support families who are in desperate need of food, clothing, and the basic necessities. Donate to individual families here.

ASK. How else can we provide support to take action for Palestine - and beyond? What are we missing? What do you need to get active?

In solidarity for liberation for ALL people,

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 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.