We Won't Be Saved By These Systems

November 23, 2024

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

LEARN. Read this essay from Ja’Loni Owens, a Black Muslim feminist lawyer. In “No one is coming to save us. Not even the ICC.” Owens says, “The belief in the ICC's integrity—which one must hold in order to be disappointed by the ICC—is rooted in the myth of Western superiority.”

NOTICE. What part of this article jumps out to you? What did it make you feel?

ACT. Get connected with a local group (if you are not already). Don’t know where to start? If you don’t know of an advocacy/activism group for Palestine, look for a local mask bloc or “Food Not Bombs” organization. The courts, the systems, will not save us. We need each other, we need community.

SHARE. Forward this to three people who may be able to join you in building / finding community.

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.