Tuesday, June 25 · 7 - 9:30pm EDT - Online

Principled Struggle: Anti-blackness, Solidarity & a Free Palestine - Part 1

This two part workshop offers historical and contemporary reflections on antiblackeness and solidarity in the movement for Palestine.

By Rania El Mugammar

Participants in this workshop will explore the constructions of Blackness within the Arab world and the ways they manifest themselves within liberation movements. In part one, co-learners will develop an introductory understanding of the trans Saharan slave trade, pre and post the spread of Islam in the Arab world and beyond. The mechanics of anti-blackness, imperialism, and capitalism are central to understanding the present day power dynamics that affect the lives of Black people within the Arab world, Muslim communities, and intersecting anti-imperial struggles.

Prerequisites: there are no prerequisites for this session. Participants interested in solidarity and the movement for a free Palestine are welcome to attend, regardless of previous experience. 

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July 4th 7 PM - 9:30 PM EST (PART 2) 

Beginning with in depth reflections on the ways in which anti-blackness plays out in various movement spaces/tactics. Learners will explore historical and contemporary solidarities between Black and Palestinian liberation struggles and engage with a number of case studies, excerpts, and models for organizing towards radical solidarity within our movements. Rooted in the shared dynamics of injustice and overlapping visions for a liberated world, participants will learn individual and collective values and strategies for finding our place in a principled struggle. 

Prerequisites: Part 1 is a mandatory prerequisite for this session.