"Tell them we did not live silent; we lit up the sky" short film

October 5, 2024

Good morning. It has been almost one year since the genocide in Gaza began in earnest. Remember that every day is a still good day to take action in support of Palestinian liberation.

LEARN. Watch this short film, on Instagram, by Rolla Selbak.

NOTICE. What did you feel while watching this short film? What do you feel now that it is over? Do you feel sadness, grief, hope, rage, love, anger, inspired or something else?

ACT. Learn more about Palestinian American flimmaker Rolla Selbak, here.

SHARE. Forward this to at least five people who need to see this film. Offer to discuss it with them. Talk to them about the importance of Palestinian liberation, why it is meaningful to you personally, and how you feel about this film

ASK. What things do you want to learn about that we’re missing in the Shades of Anger resource bank? 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

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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.