Here’s a Long List of Actions You Can Take for Palestine
Whether you’re disabled, neurodivergent, or simply looking for ways to do more, there’s a place for you in the struggle.
In my last piece, I discussed how people who fear they are not doing enough to support Palestinian liberation can improve their emotional self-regulation, educate themselves on political organizing tactics and the history of Palestine’s colonization, and find their own unique position in the fight against genocide that plays to their individual talents and strengths.
I received a lot of useful feedback in response to that piece from seasoned pro-Palestinian activists, who recommended a variety of additional strategies for getting involved. I also spoke to some disabled and neurodivergent organizers, who shared with me the ways that they’ve found to advance the cause of Palestinian liberation even while coping with mobility restrictions, energy limitations, a high risk of COVID exposure, and all manner of social, sensory, and information-processing needs that can make conventional forms of political organizing difficult. I thought I’d take a few moments to share what I’ve learned here.
None of the tips here should be taken as a replacement for on-the-ground political activism; as I wrote about in my…
