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Yesterday, Leaders of the Western World stood tall and said: “There is absolutely NO place for political violence.” Today, they bombed an over-crowded school in Al Nuseirat refugee camp and burnt more children.

Political violence is never OK, which is why we had police in full riot gear body slam, pepper spray, and crush college students and faculty protesting mass, genocidal, international law-breaking political violence.

Israeli Attacks Kill 91 Gazans in al-Mawasi “Safe Zone,” Dozens of Others in Schools, Shelters democracynow.org/2024/7/15/head…

Happy birthday, Philando Castile. He would've turned 41 today. He was a cafeteria worker who often paid for lunches for kids who couldn't afford them. ​The Philando Castile Relief Foundation (philandocastilefoundation.org) was created to carry on his legacy. Rest in power. 🕊️

a few notes on al-mawasi and what makes it special beyond the massacres in the headlines, because i so very much hate the way these place names become decontextualized signifiers of horror and atrocity.

Do not let the spectacle of the US election distract you from what is happening in Gaza right now.

Israel has bombed a UN school almost every day for the last 10 days.

Consider skipping your coffee today and making a donation instead. This family is in need, and each of us has the power to help. We are not helpless; we can make a difference, even if it’s just for one person.

Fiona Tinwei Lam has been the biggest booster of poetry and best pal to poets the city has ever seen:

if it’s possible, it’s possible

A cartoon film documents the last minutes of Hind Rajab's life before an Israeli tank fired 335 bullets at the 6-year-old Palestinian child.

Our editor Mahmoud: "Life is unbearably harsh. On a personal level, this war has stripped me of everything I once owned and cherished in Gaza. I am left without a life without a sense of self. I need to rebuild everything, even my own being." gofundme.com/f/aid-for-mahm…

Historic ruling: ICJ finds Israel guilty of apartheid against Palestinians & its military occupation & annexation of Palestinian Territory as illegal. We for maximizing pressure on all states to impose immediate targeted sanctions on Israel inc a comprehensive #MilitaryEmbargo.

An update to Mizna contributor ضياء ، غزّة's campaign: thanks to people's generosity, he has raised enough money to get passports for his family. We're almost there at his goal & would appreciate folks continuing to boost + donate. Our Gazan kin need us.

Please read through Fady’s captions series, and support Gaza Soup Kitchen gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in…

Earthseed Day: Octavia Butler Day. It is July 20 2024, the first page of the diaries of Lauren Oya Olamina. Massive global read along. I urge you to read or listen to the audiobook THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER. Support your libraries and bookshops! “The only lasting truth is change”

Our crowdfunding campaign for THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF is live! kickstarter.com/projects/blaft…

We are again at 98% spent! Keep donating everyone! #ConnectingGaza

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