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honestly it’s really tiring to feel like people on here like me DESPITE me being a vocal Arab, not for it and the fact that it’s a huge part of who I am. If you love me, my suffering and the suffering of my people should mean more to you than garbage harmful propagandist movies.
I don’t care if you watched it not knowing what was up! Now that you know, counter that by giving to Palestinian funds, supporting Palestine, retweeting Palestinian voices! It’s not about your guilt, it’s what you do to counteract what brought it on!
Immediately muting this because I don’t wanna hear justifications. Just do the right thing.
To each according to their need, from each according to their ability etc.
That’s what it boils down to. If you’re able, do something ANYTHING.
To each according to their need, from each according to their ability etc.
That’s what it boils down to. If you’re able, do something ANYTHING.
Here, if you don’t want to just donate, you can buy some amazing clothes from the Nol collective / Babyfist, a brand by Palestinians who produces everything in the Gaza Strip to support the economy there: https://nolcollective.com
If you’re curious about donating to Gaza, here’s a quick primer from Zakat USA (basically the Muslim term for mandatory charity, one of the 5 pillars of Islam) on why donating to the UNWRA helps (unless you have access to verified mutual aids funds) https://www.zakat.org/top-three-things-to-remember-about-donating-for-gaza-relief
If you’re Palestinian and aware of mutual aid funds on the ground or individuals in Palestine who could use some dollars, please feel free to put the links in the replies and those of us who can will help.
If you want to support Palestinian heritage made in Palestine and keep your neck warm, you can buy an actual real kufiyah made in Palestine here: https://www.kufiya.org