Graphic Arts as Resistance: The Palestine Poster Project

Last month marked the 74 commemoration of the Nakba Day - the declaration of Israel's independence and the concomitant catastrophe of the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland and the permanent displacement of a majority of the Palestinian people. Most Palestinians living today have not known a time when their daily lives were not controlled by a military occupation. For over three generations, Palestinians have resisted this military occupation both violently and non-violently, both directly and indirectly. Graphic arts and posters have been a powerful and lasting way to send the message to the world. Come explore the largest collection of Palestine posters and participate in a conversation with the founder-curator of the Palestine Poster Project.

Participants are encouraged to explore the Palestine Poster Project Archive and send in written questions about the collection and/or specific posters. Watch a short video which shows you how to navigate the website. (You will get the link in an email from Zoom confirming your registration.) Please watch the video for free at your convenience and then join us for the online Q&A conversation.

Ways to help Palestinians:
1) Sign the following:
https://www.codepink.org/shireen

https://act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/22-05-nyt-needs-better-coverage?emci=2793bfe3-67d1-ec11-b656-281878b8c32f&emdi=b1300f90-11d2-ec11-b656-281878b8c32f&ceid=1631053

https://palestine.salsalabs.org/suspendallusaidtoisrael/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=6345228c-829a-455a-8830-27686ab7fb68

https://www.notechforapartheid.com/

https://nwttac.dci-palestine.org/contact_your_lawmaker_about_hr_2590?utm_campaign=may_14_gaza_update_nwttac&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dcipalestine&emci=898aaa6a-50ba-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=720e95c4-78ba-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=13259655#/

https://ampalestine.salsalabs.org/sanctionisrael/index.html

https://www.gazaunlocked.org/act2019MELPA

https://secure.everyaction.com/1bUDFJrq_kWz5sjKEeyoPQ2?emci=5d4149d1-36af-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=48af3b35-3eb3-eb11-a7ad-0050f271b5d8&ceid=1631053

http://nwttac.dci-palestine.org/petition_end_solitary_confinement?recruiter_id=219146

https://defundracism.org/

2) Call your US House Representative (202-225-3121) and tell them to cosponsor HR2590, The Palestinian Children & Families Act, so that Israel cannot use US funds to imprison and torture Palestinian children.

3) Learn more about Palestine at:
- American Muslims for Palestine (AMP)
- US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR)
- Rebuilding Alliance
- Adalah Justice Project
- Eyewitness Palestine
- Grassroots Al-Quds
- BDS Movement
- Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA)
- Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA)
- We Are Not Numbers
- teachpalestine.org
- decolonizepalestine.com
- gazaincontext.com
- palambassador.org
- palestinianyouthmovement.com/sheikh-jarrah
- https://www.gazaunlocked.org/
- https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/

4) Read the following books:
- Palestine...it is something colonial by Dr. Hatem Bazian
- Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History by Nur Masalha

5) Watch the following films:
- "1948: Creation & Catastrophe" at https://www.1948movie.com/
- "The Price of Oslo"
Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ism-ctaSbw0
Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgFWEVQTeHM
- "Gaza Fights for Freedom" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSaKYmP2s

6) Boycott HP, PUMA, Pillsbury, Sabra, SodaStream, ZARA, AHAVA, and Airbnb