June 28, 12pm - Zoom
Parallel Paths to Liberation: Palestine and Puerto Rico - A Workshop and Call to Action
our final session of the season20maroons free political education classes with the maroon liberation school is June 28th this saturday 12pm to 2pm.
special special special guest from shaolin. our sister comrade from our sister formation SI4Palestine, Hope Ghazala. description below. register here Meeting Registration - Zoom
Description & Bio:
Palestine and Puerto Rico share a profound history of colonial occupation, economic exploitation, and cultural resistance, despite their geographical distance and unique cultural identities.
Join Staten Island 4 Palestine and the Maroon Party for Liberation for a teach-in that delves into the historical connections and parallels between the Palestinian and Puerto Rican freedom struggles. Learn how to support initiatives fighting for the liberation of the land and people in both regions.
This workshop will be led by Hope Ghazala, a licensed social worker, organizer, and facilitator with over 8 years of experience in popular and political education across social justice movements. Hope organizes with Staten Island 4 Palestine and the Diaspora Pa’lante Collective, a mass organization of Boricuas and allies across the diaspora and the archipelago fighting for Borikén independence. Hope is also a trainer at PeoplesHub, an online social justice movement school, where Hope focuses on popular and political education on topics including disability justice and Palestinian liberation. A proud Muslim and self-described "Egypt-o-Rican," Hope draws strength from spiritual and cultural identities to create accessible, inclusive learning environments.
*note from our maroon party for liberation
mxny of you know our maroon party for liberation works towards a cultural rEvolution to send love light liberation to our brothers, sisters, siblings in struggle during this time of genocide & destruction. to share and learn strategies, techniques and basics to communal organizing and liberation work.
To register: Meeting Registration - Zoom
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