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And I am all the things I have ever loved - Toni Morrison. Spiritual, political, social and artistic musings on the power of love to transform ourselves, our communities and our world. Nothing is created, nothing is destroyed. Everything is in transformation - Thich Nhat Hanh. You are loved. Twitter @decolonial_fem Insta @loveastransformation Requests to loveastransformation@gmail.com Language: en Genres: News, Politics, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Viva Palestina: Feelings, Solidarity and Love in Times of Despair (Includes summary of past 115 days in Palestine)
Episode 2
Monday, 29 January, 2024
Reflections on recent events in Palestine from the UK context.Timestamps0:18 Introduction: validating feelings of grief and rage1:49 Witnessing South Africa presenting evidence at the ICJ, an affirmation of what we know.2:45 the Labour Party are as pro-genocide as the Conservative Party, colonialism and imperialism unmasked3:45 'This isn't new'. Colonisation: the largest genocide in human history, 1492 in the Americas4:50 Israel’s brazen and overt genocide, media gaslighting, the need to recognise the occupation6:05 ICJ Ruling and defunding UNRWA, is the West a sinking ship?8:47 BBC censorship and complicity10:45 Statistics from the last 115 days and Palestinian death toll11:49 Yemen, Palestinians in Israeli jails, global calls for a ceasefire13:09 BDS, boycotts, more Yemen, pulling investments13:55 International solidarity, a growing global movement, the 'global south'15:00 Walking with people on marches, a profoundly moving experience17:00 Living in alignment, not numbing18:25 ‘It means a lot to people that you are there’, bringing friends with you20:05 Confronting my own assumptions and looking horrors in the face21:25 Acceptance of evil actions, people's lack of conscience22:25 Being gaslit into feeling scared to call out genocide!23:25 This is damaging for the oppressors too23:40 Systems, racial capitalism, figureheads as symptoms of systems24:34 a TikTok on rats as a metaphor for our harmful systems, push26:25 Pushing for system change, revitalising our movements26:39 A reminder not to descend into despair, keep taking action and building a better world27:18 Gratitude for people spreading information and showing solidarity28:16 What action do we need to be taking?Twitter @decolonial_fem Insta @loveastransformation Send questions & requests to Maria at loveastransformation@gmail.comWith love,Maria x
