If you're having trouble keeping up with what's going on in Palestine because of US news coverage of university protests, here are some articles you can read and a video you can watch:
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While CNN & all the other mainstream media try to paint the university protests as "pro terrorism" (which they're not, they're literally anti-war protests.) Palestinians are being slaughtered by the minute.
im noticing that for a lot of americans “free palestine” has been an ideological motto and symbol rather than them actually believing in their heart that freedom is attainable and necessary
I'm a they/them native parent, I'm also disabled so my trans gf is the only one that works. And y'all already know with one income, a kid, and a disabled partner her wages aren't enough for us to get by on our own all the time.
So every now and then I come to Tumblr for help and this is one of those times.
We got caught up on bills but we didn't have enough left to get things like dish soap, groceries, or trash bags. If y'all could help out with that, I'd really appreciate it.
We don't need a lot, just some house staples since our food card gets filled in a few days, anyway. Anything helps so thank you!
the funnest form of being a hater is hating something you actually have so much love for but sucks. it’s cathartic. corny people are always like ‘if you hate x so much don’t talk about it 😒 positivity always <3’ you could NEVER understand our WARRIORS BOND
platforming palestinian joy is just as important as sharing the suffering they're enduring during this genocide. despite continued displacement and bombardment, you cannot steal their joy and spirit. happy birthday to this sweet baby 🖤🇵🇸 may they grow up to see a free palestine
Look at these two sisters! Mona took this video while distributing the bags of flour you see in this video. They're so happy to receive a bag of flour that they can't physically contain their joy. It's heartwrenching but beings me relief at the same time. Thank you for all your donations. You are doing and helping more than you can understand. Please remember to donate. This is the very proof that every dollar helps. P*ypal.
G*f*ndme for the initiative.
G*f*ndme to evacuate Mona & her family.
Instagram to track progress.
As usual, if you'd like to send messages of care and well wishes Mona's way, she'd really appreciate. She has recently found out her entire neighbourhood been completely erased. Please remember to donate to her evacuation fundraiser.
April 12, 2024. Source: Quds News Network. "Despite the loss of lives, the devastation and the displacement, the children of Gaza make sure to have little room for joy at Eid al-Fitr."
(making a fresh post since i’m realising my reblog on the other one might go unnoticed, but) columbia university has called the nypd on its own students for protesting against the genocide in gaza and demanding that the university divests