The Meaning of the Olive Harvest

Shades of Anger, November 27, 2024

Author

Rebecca Steckle
November 27, 2024

November 27, 2024

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

LEARN. Watch this video from Mondoweiss, “Palestine’s Olive Harvest: A Timeless Tradition.” Learn about the meaning of the olive harvest to Palestinians.

Palestine’s Olive Harvest: A Timeless Tradition

In Palestine, olive oil is basically liquid gold. Not only is Palestinian olive oil rich in flavor, but it's also extremely financially valuable. Approximately 12 million olive trees are planted ac...

video.mondoweiss.net/w/iRgwDMusbz9uiT1ADQPqFo

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“People here believe that someone who doesn’t have olives, he is poor, even if he has a lot of money. Maybe he has money, cars, houses, but if he doesn’t have olive [trees], he is missing something in his life.”

NOTICE. What did you notice in yourself while watching the video? What stood out to you and made you feel or think?

ACT. Buy Palestinian products. Along with boycotting occupation made/supporting companies, we can stand in solidarity by directing our funds to Palestinian made products. Check out Zaytoun (UK) and Zatoun (US and Canada).

SHARE. Forward this to five people to let them know where to buy Palestinian products like olive oil.

ASK. What other kinds of actions do you want to take but need more information about to start? 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 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.

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