#global solidarity

[counterintuitivecomics]

"WEAR IT AND STAY HEALTHY"

My new 5-page collage comic about COVID solidarity with Palestine is out now, in Steel Transplant's COVID Cautious Queers Zine 2.

The main text and and art are posts Muhammad Smiry and Omar Hamad made from Palestine this past year, reproduced by hand with marker. The transparent scraps are printed quotations from news articles and medical journals about the occupation, the longest one from "Gaza, armed conflict, and child health", BMJ Paediatrics Open, Feb 2024.

To read the rest of my comic, download the enormous wonderful 125-page digital anthology yourself for FREE - any money goes to community mutual aid.

I also ask you to support Muhammad and Omar directly as they survive the USA/Israel's ongoing genocide, and keep masking up!

[baldwinheights]

As we are inundated daily on social media with receipts of savagery perpetrated against Palestinian people, let us also amplify the voices of the unheard persecuted people of the #Sudan #DRC #Congo #Rwanda. Listen now to @poet_ktwo in his own words. Power to the people. #weoutchea #gullah #geechee refugees_easthorn @refugees

[alwaysinbetweeninsaneandinsecure]

Please help this family get to safety. The situation in Sudan worsens every day. Please give what you can & reblog this post!

[everyday-is-brighter-with-you]

[ ID: Tweets from jia whose handle is @heartkiss_ on 28 October 2023 reading:

what is happening in palestine and sudan and the congo are not disparate causes that require dividing our attention, it is the same fight, several groups are facing occupation without coverage while palestine is being scapegoated, standing with palestine is standing with the rest

it's similar, in my mind, to how standing with haiti when they are repeatedly made an example of on the world stage is never solely about haiti, but about standing with the carribean, with enslaved africans, and with indigenous peoples across the 'new world' in general

corrections, as growing up in the imperial (imperial is censored with an exclamation mark) core has skewed my perspective: 1.calling congo "the congo" has imperialist (imperialist is censored with an exclamation mark) implications 2. while it's fair to link western black struggles to palestine the erasure of genocide on the african continent is more complicated than I thought

we can't conflate what is happening in congo or sudan to palestine, there is a history of northern african countries and countries in the middle east denying the atrocities there due to antiblack sentiment, we ought to highlight that erasure in discussions about global solidarity

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[creativemedianews]

Palestine solidarity must include decolonisation, not merely ceasefire

Palestine solidarity must include decolonisation, not merely ceasefire #antiwarprotests #decolonization

[readerinthelight]

NOTICE: YOUNG LADY IN SEARCH OF NEW COMPANIONS

triumphant, 6-teen. trans, closeted. nigerian. special interests are western art history & fashion history w a 19th cemtury focus, and js history in general. profilic reader, into historical & literary fiction. avid kj charles reader. currently reading the age of innocence. occasional iwtv enjoyer. MICHELLE, kate bollinger, fievel is glaque, & mitski. more info on my carrd

looking for mutuals and/or friends who share my interests and/or politics (decolonial, somewhat anarchist, anti-bioesssentialism, anti-transphobia). zionists, terfs, kindly fuck off. candidates should preferably be atl one of the following: queer, teenage, global southern, trans, black and/or african.

[theadaptableeducator]

Towards Indigenous Sovereignty and Ecological Justice: Challenging the Unsustainability of Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism

Glen Coulthard’s work, particularly in “Red Skin, White Masks,” offers a critical lens on the interconnectedness of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism, highlighting their unsustainable and exploitative nature. Colonialism is fundamentally about the domination and exploitation of indigenous lands, resources, and peoples by external powers. It disrupts indigenous ways of life,…

[klzyrsn]

I almost never pray anymore but I've been praying for Palestine 🍉 I pray to see an end to global colonialism in my lifetime.

[dirtbagfag]

look at the print my friend made me as a thank you for the event i hold and some of my community work n social projects 🥺🥺🥺im gonna diiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeee it’s so fucjing dope dude omg >_< !!! This is the test 18, the final product will be a t shirt w this on it, and im on the promo list babey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😻🌻

[lifeunchartedjourney]

"Resilience Amidst Turmoil: Upholding Justice and Safety in Gaza and Palestine"

In the midst of the current events in Gaza and Palestine, the resilience of the Palestinian people stands as a testament to their enduring spirit. The international community must prioritize efforts to bring about a just and lasting resolution.

[counterintuitivecomics]

"Wear it and stay healthy," a comic about masking in solidarity with Palestinians. I made it for Steel Transplant's digital release COVID CAUTIOUS QUEERS ZINE 2 ($0+).

It's a collage of transparent printed text from news/science articles, magazine scraps, & marker drawings of posts by Muhammad Smiry & Omar Hamad. Title is a quote from Hala, a Palestinian girl who sold masks in Gaza until she was killed by Israel last June.

Support Muhammad, Omar, Care for Gaza, and Needle of Hope, and always MASK UP!

(Alt text in post, all sources under the cut:)

PAGE 1

White graph paper: "Her name is Ghazal, she sells masks everyday to make a living | Gaza" - Orig @MuhammadSmiry post (2/28/24):

Transparent text:

"white phosphorous" - Youmina Boukara et al, Gaza, armed conflict and child health, BMJ Pediatrics Open (2/12/24)

"two million Palestine refugees" - Masako Horino et al, Understanding coverage of antenatal care in Palestine: Cross-sectional analysis of Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2019–2020, PLOS ONE (2/2/24)

"severe COVID" - Hatem A Hejaz, Palestinian strategies, guidelines, and challenges in the treatment and management of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), Avicenna J Med, (10/13/2020)

"60 times more likely" - “In Israel, you’re 60 times more likely to have a COVID vaccine than in Palestine” - Matthias Kennes for MFS (2/22/24)

PAGE 2:

White graph paper: "A little girl named Hala stopped me today and gave me this mask." - Post by @OmarHamadD (5/21/2024)

Transparent text:

"In this necroeconomy, lives are rendered and disposed of" - Nadia Naser-Najjab's book, "Covid-19 In Palestine: The Settler Colonial Context" (1/11/24)

Asma'a Adjerid's summary of the same book, MEDIA WATCH: BOOK (May 2024)

PAGE 3

White graph paper: "Didn't you know? She went to heaven three days ago." - Omar Hamad's 6/4/24 thread updating his post about Hala.

Transparent text:

"abduction of children" - Youmina Boukara et al, Gaza, armed conflict and child health, BMJ Pediatrics Open (2/12/24)

"long list of banned items" - ‘Long List of Banned Items’ – From Maternity Kits to Wheelchairs, Israel Blocks Gaza Aid (4/12/24)

"the implications are excruciating" - Tamara Qiblawi et al, Anesthetics, crutches, dates: Inside Israel's ghost list of items arbitrarily denied entry into Gaza, CNN (3/2/24)

PAGE 4

@OmarHamadD's thread about Rimas (8/12/24): https://x.com/OmarHamadD/status/1792981447889801725

Transparent text:

"US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7" - Ellen Kickmeyer, CNN, (10/7/24)

The other small scraps are from the previously cited scientific papers & news articles.

PAGE 5

Brown paper:

"Wear it and stay healthy." - Hala, as quoted by @OmarHamadD (5/21/24)

Transparent paper:

Map of Palestine, with 2024 borders for Gaza and the West Bank.

"...freedom and justice...my true priority" - quote from Naser-Najjab, "COVID-19 in Palestine" (2024).

[veritaseruum]

We can’t do it alone. We’re gunna need this kind of support (eyes, ears, comms) globally

[thechurchoftheatom]

Supporting the Brave: A Call to Action

When disaster strikes, when the earth quakes or the flames rise, there are those who do not run away in fear, but instead, rush toward the danger. They are the first responders—the unsung heroes who stand on the front lines, risking everything to protect our lives, our homes, and our communities. They act with unshakable courage, driven by an unwavering sense of duty to preserve life. It is in their sacrifice that we see the deepest reflection of the values of our faith—selflessness, protection, and the sacred responsibility to care for one another.

Just as the Church of the Atom is committed to ensuring the future safety of generations yet to come, safeguarding humanity from the threat of nuclear waste, we are called to safeguard the lives of those who protect us today. In the face of raging fires, relentless floods, and unimaginable tragedy, they stand as our guardians. They are the shield, and we must support them.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is in the midst of a catastrophic firestorm, fighting not just against the blaze but against the very forces of destruction that threaten to consume everything in their path. They have answered the call, but they cannot do it alone. Their equipment is stretched thin, their resources running low. The flames do not wait—they are merciless. It is our turn to answer the call. We must contribute to ensure that they have the equipment they need to continue their heroic work.

This is not a call for support that ends at our city’s borders. Across the world, first responders are carrying the heavy burden of protecting humanity in the face of crises of every kind. From disaster zones ravaged by earthquakes to regions torn by conflict, they too stand as the last line of defense between life and death. These brave souls are not just fighting the fires of today, but they are preserving the knowledge and wisdom passed down through generations to protect humanity’s future.

The legacy of first responders is a legacy of knowledge—a knowledge forged in the heat of battle, tempered by years of service, and passed down so that others may survive. It is the very knowledge that ensures we are safe, that guides the hands of those who rush to save us, that carries us from peril to safety. Just as we work to protect the future through the wisdom of nuclear safety, we must protect the present through our support of those who serve us with their lives.

Please share links with us for organizations supporting first responders around the globe. Whether they are extinguishing the fires of natural disaster or pulling people from the wreckage of a crisis, their work is sacred. They carry forward a torch of knowledge, one we must help preserve through our action.

Now, more than ever, it is time to come together, to unite in purpose. By helping first responders, we are doing more than just providing financial support—we are honoring their sacrifice, ensuring their knowledge endures, and standing as one in the face of disaster. This is our shared responsibility. This is our collective action. Together, we ensure that the lessons of the past, the bravery of today, and the safety of future generations will never be lost.

[endimpunityday]

Session IV: High-Level Panel On Leveraging African Union Structures to Promote Global Solidarity on Safety of Journalists.

Session IV: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024.

2:00 - 3:00 pm

- Ms. Leslie Richer , Director, Directorate of Information and Communication, African Union

- H.E. Amb. Churchill EWUMBUE-Monono (TBC), Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cameroon to the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council.

- H.E. Honorable Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo, ACHPR, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to information in Africa

- H.E. Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre (TBC), CEO, African Peer Review Mechanism.

- Justice Dominic Adjei, Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights and Justice of the Court of Appeal.

- Amb. Salah Siddiq Hammad, Head of Secretariat, African Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture, African Union.

[liewithm3]

Firemen, Real Heroes.

So if I were trapped in my hi-tech EV by some DEI hire, wrapped myself in your Personal Hero Fire Blanket... and could still breathe somehow, how long do you think I'd have until you guys got there?

And what if the EV started on fire?