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A Conversation on Israel-Palestine with Spice8Rack

A Conversation on Israel-Palestine with Spice8Rack

Update: 2024-05-06
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An introduction to the Israel-Palestine conflict with Spice8Rack, Magic YouTuber and political activist.

0:00 Intro
3:00 Ground rules and expectations
6:47 Resources - journalists
9:07 Resources - coordination
10:32 Resources - education
11:15 Resources - books
22:26 How do we know if a resource is legitimate?
32:12 How do we know if an influencer is legitimate?
40:32 Social media has real value (but use it wisely)
49:52 Be well-informed - and take action
53:10 It's okay to be emotional (on the internet)
58:59 Willful ignorance and team mentality
1:03:18 Why the Israel-Palestine conflict is important
1:09:52 Campus protests and institutional response
1:16:15 Student protesters should be commended
1:19:23 anti-Zionism vs. anti-Semitism
1:27:04 Scale of what's happening, business interests
1:35:46 Use of force - the Israeli state's position
1:44:59 Definition of "Nakba"
1:49:44 What needs to happen next?
1:58:25 Israeli government and American dependency
2:08:28 Managing expectations with the West
2:16:38 Final words - call for action

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Spice8Rack's recommended resources:

[JOURNALISTS]
- WizardBisan1 - on Instagram & TikTok
- Eye on Palestine, Middle East Eye - on Instagram & TikTok

[COORDINATION]
- National Students for Justice in Palestine - on Twitter & Instagram
- BDS (Boycott Divest & Sanction)
- Palestine Action
- Jewish Voice for Peace
- Palestine Solidarity Campaign

[EDUCATION]
- Dr. John Duncan - "JohntheDuncan" on YouTube

[BOOKS]
- S. Englert - "Settler Colonialism: An Introduction"
- R. Khalidi - "The Hundred Year’s War on Palestine"
- S. Awad, & B. Bean - "Palestine: A Socialist Introduction"
- B. Bashir, & A. Goldberg - "The Holocaust & the Nakba"
- A. Lowenstien - "The Palestine Laboratory"
- A. Davis - "Freedom is a Constant Struggle"
- F. Fanon - "The Wretched of the Earth"
- J. Abusalim, J. Bing & M. Merryman Lotze - "Light in Gaza"

In the conversation, we referred to Kyle Hill as "Phil" -- sorry, Kyle!
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A Conversation on Israel-Palestine with Spice8Rack

A Conversation on Israel-Palestine with Spice8Rack

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