Mohamed, Ph.D
2 min readJan 8, 2024

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Thank you Jackie for sharing this.

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Here are some thoughts to support:

1. Listen to Palestinians: One of the most important ways to support Palestine is to listen to Palestinians themselves.

This means amplifying Palestinian voices, both in terms of sharing their perspectives and supporting their leadership.

By listening to Palestinians, we can better understand the complexities of the conflict and promote a more just and peaceful solution.

2. Challenge mainstream narratives: The mainstream narrative around Palestine often focuses on simplistic solutions or easy answers, rather than addressing the complexities of the conflict.

Challenge these narratives by seeking out alternative perspectives and promoting a more nuanced understanding of the issue. This can help promote a more just and peaceful solution.

3. Support Palestinian-led organizations: Rather than simply donating to organizations that claim to support Palestine, it's important to support Palestinian-led organizations working on the ground to address the needs of Palestinian communities.

These organizations often have a better understanding of the needs on the ground and are best placed to address them.

4. Understand the role of history: The history of Palestine is complex and multifaceted, and it's important to understand how it has shaped the current situation.

By understanding the role of colonialism, displacement, and other historical factors in shaping the conflict, we can better promote a just and peaceful solution.

5. Embrace complexity: The conflict in Palestine is not simple or straightforward, and it's important to embrace its complexity.

Avoid simplistic solutions or easy answers, and instead strive for a more nuanced understanding of the issue. This can help promote a more just and peaceful solution.

6. Promote empathy: Empathy is a crucial part of promoting justice and peace in Palestine.

Try to put yourself in the shoes of Palestinians living under occupation or facing war crimes, genenocides, displacement, no food, no water, no shelter and consider how their experiences might be different from your own.

This can help promote a more compassionate and just response to the conflict.

7. Challenge power dynamics: Power dynamics play a significant role in the conflict in Palestine, with Israel holding significant military, economic, and political power over Palestinians.

By challenging these power dynamics, we can better promote a just and peaceful solution that respects Palestinian rights and dignity.

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Mohamed, Ph.D
Mohamed, Ph.D

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