Resources on Palestine
We understand that the ongoing conflict in Israel-Occupied Palestine can be confusing, heavy, or simply overwhelming. However, staying informed is crucial to advocating for the liberation of the Palestinian people. We have received a list of sources on this topic to allow others to watch, read, follow, and give regarding this topic:
Watch
Virtual Roundtable with RVA Palestinians ; Passcode: collective114! A panel with four Richmond-based Palestinians, hosted by Here4the Kids, the Well Collective, VCU Students for Justice in Palestine, and American Muslims for Palestine RVA Chapter on January 14th, 2024
24 min. Yusuf and his daughter set out to buy his wife an anniversary gift, a gesture demanding much patience and negotiation skills in the West Bank.
The Occupation of the American Mind (YouTube)
84 min. Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world — except the United States. This documentary spotlights pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S. Note: You can opt to watch the 20 min clip or a 40 min clip.
Gaza Fights for Freedom (YouTube)
83 min. A documentary about Gaza’s historic Great March Of Return protests in 2018 with rare archival footage that explains context never acknowledged by mass media.
84 min. When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. They join a movement of young American Jews battling the old guard to redefine Judaism’s relationship with Israel.
Stories of the Nakba: 75 Years Later (YouTube)
27 min. Includes a local family from Richmond, VA who are survivors of the massacre of Dir Yaseen, a Palestinian village, at the onset of the Nakba in 1948 that led to nearly 1 million refugees.
Read
If Americans Knew - Palestine's history, Jews for Justice
Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom, Norman Finkelstein
Gaza in Crisis: Reflections on the U.S.-Israeli War on the Palestinians, Noam Chomsky
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Ilan Pappe
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine, Rashid Khalidi
Follow
Palestinian @jenanmatari created these lists of Palestinian journalists, activists and educators to follow on Instagram. Click into each post to see tagged accounts to follow.
Give
Support the local chapters of these orgs — donate here to benefit:
American Muslims for Palestine (AMP RVA)
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP VCU)
You can also give directly to orgs on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank: