This information is the initial of a two-part facts from Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi. The next post will be printed on June 19, on Mondoweiss.

On June 11, Palestinians joined up with a large number of Puerto Ricans and other activists and organizers in native, dark, as well as other communities of color/third world forums to affirm solidarity with all the Puerto Rican anti-colonial struggle. The assortment of members inside 60 th Puerto Rican time Parade mirrored the human situation: there have been feminist, womynist, queer and transgender activists; trade unionists and leftists, anti-Zionist Jews; a range of ages; know-how, languages and religious obligations. Fasting Muslims inside our contingent marched on while resisting the hot sun in addition to want to quench their particular thirst until sundown several hours afterwards.Continue reading→