Urgent - script from Moath Hamzeh

Shades of Anger, June 19, 2024 post

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Kay Coughlin
June 19, 2024

June 19, 2024

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

LEARN. Watch this video (on Instagram) from Moath Hamzeh, a Palestinian-American who is speaking out loudly to tell the truth about the genocide in Palestine. Take special note of the language he is offering all of us to use as a script to help us talk about Palestine.

Image description: Moath Hamzeh, a man with very light brown skin, dark brown hair and a short beard, is wearing a black t-shirt featuring a bird in the colors of the Palestinian flag. The words at the top of the image read, “I need you all to share”

NOTICE. What emotions do you feel when you witness Hamzeh’s anger and passion for the truth? Is there anything he says that you disagree strongly with, or that makes you uncomfortable? Watch the video again and notice if you feel any differently the second time.

ACT. Watch the video as many times as you need to in order to fully absorb what Hamzeh is saying. Get the script here. If you need more context, that’s a great thing to know about yourself - here are resources to help you learn accurate Palestinian history.

SHARE. Forward this to at least 10 people in your life who are struggling to find words to talk about the genocide in Palestine. Think about friends, family, colleagues and people you worship with - who needs to hear this message?

ASK. What language or scripts do you need to help you talk about 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,

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 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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