If Bowman truly wants to uphold progressive values, he should follow the lead of the Black liberation movement.
Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
In the wake of the Israel/Palestine “ceasefire” and subsequent unseating of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mainstream attention quickly drifted away from the region, yet again. At Truthout, we are committed to not looking away. We will continue to cover the struggle for Palestinian liberation in all its forms, from protests within Palestine to international solidarity efforts and intersections with other movements. We’ll also delve into the context and history of Israel’s settler-colonial violence, and possibilities for a liberated future built on foundations of equity and justice. In this series, you’ll find several older pieces from our archive, contextualizing these movements, as well as an ongoing chronicle of the unfolding struggle.
For too long social work has neglected its obligation to stand with the oppressed and fight alongside the marginalized.
Israel has successfully co-opted some North American aid agencies into helping it reinforce its apartheid policies.
Only three progressive members of Congress were bold enough to vote against the $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel.
Ben & Jerry’s decision could be one of the most consequential victories of the BDS movement thus far.
Sexualized violence invoked in service of the Israeli state furthers settler-colonialism through domination and control.
Thousands of Jews in Israel get reparations for expulsion and persecution, yet Israel denies the same for Palestinians.
Naftali Bennett, who is expected to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu, is more of an extreme opponent of Palestinian rights.
The current protests build on a long history of port shutdown organizing.
More American Jews are asserting that support for Palestinians is not incongruous with embracing a Jewish identity.