The parallels between the experiences of African Americans, Palestinians, and Jewish people are rooted in the shared experiences of oppression and discrimination. 🏵️🏵️
African Americans have faced systemic racism and inequality for centuries, ranging from slavery to Jim Crow laws, mass incarceration, and police brutality.
The statistics on racial disparities in the US paint a dire picture.
Black people are more likely to be arrested, tried, and sentenced to longer jail time for the same crimes as white people, and they are also more likely to be victims of police violence.
For instance, according to the Mapping Police Violence database, in 2020, black people accounted for 28% of those killed by police, despite being only 13% of the population.

The Palestinian people, on the other hand, have been subjected to land confiscation, home demolitions, settler violence, military occupation, and denial of basic human rights for over half a century.
The Israeli government has built illegal settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which are deemed by the international community as a violation of international law.
The inequality between Israelis and Palestinians is highlighted by the fact that Palestinians living in the same region often have less access to basic necessities like water, electricity, and healthcare.
According to the United Nations, the poverty rate among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip was 39% in 2021.

While the Jewish people have faced anti-Semitism in the past, they have also benefited from white privilege in many Western countries.
Historical examples include Jewish people being granted citizenship in Poland and being able to participate in the slave trade in America.

One example of solidarity between these groups is the movement for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS), which encourages individuals, organizations, and governments to boycott Israeli goods, divest from companies that profit from Israeli occupation, and impose sanctions on Israel until it complies with international law and respects Palestinian rights.
The BDS movement has gained momentum among African American artists, musicians, and scholars, who see parallels between the struggle for Palestinian liberation and the civil rights movement.

Another example is the coalition-building between Jewish and Palestinian activists. Groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and the Palestinian-led BDS National Committee have joined forces to advocate for peace, justice, and human rights for all. Jewish-American anti-occupation activists who support the BDS movement are pushing towards that the occupation harms Israelis as well as Palestinians, and that the Israeli government can only end the conflict by recognizing Palestinian sovereignty and negotiating a just peace deal.

A proposed solution to address the ongoing conflicts between Palestinians and Israelis is the cessation of the occupation and the return of land to the Palestinians. This solution suggests a shift towards a more inclusive society where Israelis become citizens of Palestine, allowing for shared governance and equal rights for all residents.
⏭️⏩