Race Matters / How we show up: BDS as solidarity practice

20.10.24
Joannie, Rand and Toobs squat in the fbi music library looking head on to the camera. Joannie has her wrist raised in solidarity, all are wearing Palestinian Keffiyahs
Aired on 20.10.24, 10:00am

"The people’s blood won’t stain our hands" - the words decried from a recent direct action in Athens where the port workers took industrial action to stop the shipment of Israeli arms. This is an example of a way we can boycott, divest and sanction in our everyday lives.

We're joined by staunch, third-generation Palestinian organiser and advocate Rand Khatib to take us through the legacy of resistance in her blood, and the power of collective action through BDS actions that Palestinians have long-called for. Every day, there a non-violent, material ways we can commit to the end of occupation.

We also also hear from those in our local community practicing BDS and what their experiences of learning this, have been.

Join us: BDS actions is so-called Australia

National week of BDS Action

National Day of Action against Caltex November 16

Global BDS updates

This piece was produced by Toobs and Joannie Lee, with voice notes from Betty, Christie and Jess edited by Joannie Lee; and Supervising Producer Shareeka Helaluddin.

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