Existentially-insane-nihilist - Vara

I've been a lurker here on Tumblr for about 7 years and I know this is too little, too late but God let this be a drop in the ocean whose inevitable tsunami will swallow the Zionist project.

Palestinian Artists/Fashion Designers Masterlist

(work in progress. If anyone knows of any other, please let me know!)

Handmade In Palestine - collection of Palestinian made art and accessories. Profits go to planting trees in Palestine.

Darzah - Palestinian fashion, accessories, and home decor. Profits go to artisan salaries, employment progams, and job training in the West Bank.

Nol Collective - Palestinian designed fashion collection

Balady Stitch Shop - Tatreez artist selling Palestinian fashion and accessories

Falistini Brand - Palestinian fashion, accessories, and decor collection.

Anat - Palestinian genderless embroidery and street fashion

Deerah - Sustainability focused Palestinian fashion and embroidery. Profits contribute to the income of Palestinian women in concentration camps in Jordan

Hebron Arts - Palestinian art and fashion made in the city of Hebron.

Min Amanne Designs - Palestinian artist selling how-to tatteez kits and designs

Bella Hijabs - Palestinian-owned hijabi fashion

Rahalah - Fashion, shoes, and accessories made in Palestine.

Andar Engraving- Palestinian owned custom engraving

I fucking hate that the general response to RFK Jr's eugenist take on autistic people is "autistic people do pay taxes, autistic people do work, autistic people do date!"

Some autistic people don't and that shouldn't make them less worthy of life. Some autistic people do need constant help and support and that shouldn't make them less worthy of life.

Once again we're falling in the right wing trap of :

They make a hateful, fascist statement

Instead of focusing on the fact that it is hateful and fascist we try to show them that they are factually wrong

We throw our own allies and the most vulnerable of us under the bus in the process

We legitimise an only slightly less hateful, fascist view as we go

They have completed their goal of making us accept the still hateful, fascist second version, hurrah. What a victory.

Right now what we're getting to with that is that autistic people who can work and pay taxes are okay, and the others aren't. Fuck this shit.

Same thing happens with the people who are being deported ("they have a visa!", "they didn't even have a criminal record!" -> even if they didn't have a visa, even if they did have a criminal record, deporting them and detaining them in what's essentially a concentration camp wouldn't be okay, you absolute tools of fascism.)

Israel is continuing its trend of kidnapping Palestinian doctors with the purpose of torturing, humiliating, and ultimately murdering them. Every doctor killed means dozens or hundreds more will die due to lack of care.

Israel also aim to break the spirit of Palestinians by subjecting people to horrific tortures and publicizing it. They want people to be afraid. They underestimate the resolve of the Palestinian people.

Edit: I want to clarify that Dr Al-Bursh was kidnapped by Israel in December of 2023 and his death was confirmed by Israel on April 19 2024. This was originally posted May 1, 2024, and has been getting a lot of attention in the weeks since then, so I wanted to make sure the timeline was 100% clear

General list of some verified gfms that have reached out to me:

Momen Alostaz - €8,947 raised of €70,000 goal

Wafaa and her family - €8,530 raised of €35,000 goal

Eman Abuhayya - $41,364 AUD raised of $85,684 goal

Shahad Abumousa - $9,695 raised of $40,000 goal

Abdallah Alanqar - €6,680 raised of €35,000 goal

Firas Salem - €29,041 raised of €65,000 goal

Little Yusuf & his family - €38,310 raised of €85,000 goal

Issam Aziz - €2,835 raised of €7,000 goal

Fadi Sharif - $29,885 raised of $62,500 goal

Ruba Abushaban - €20,675 raised of €55,000 goal

Ahmd Iyd - £9,031 raised of £150,000 goal

Hadi Abudaya - $1,121 CAD raised of $17,732 goal

Mahmoud Balousha - €10,775 raised of €50,000 goal

Bilal salah - €32,624 raised of €70,000 goal

Ahmed Shaqqoura - €10,159 raised of €45,000 goal

Anas family - $7,880 raised of $20,000 goal

Marah Salem - €10,376 raised of €55,000 goal

(6/5/2024)

*tenderly but forcefully grabs your face between my hands* Hey. Listen to me, and listen good. Palestine WILL be free. No matter how hopeless it seems. No matter how many tragic losses faced. Palestine WILL BE. It's not just that we can win, we WILL. Do you hear me? Don't lose fucking faith. Don't start fucking doubting, even for a second. Hold on to that certainty. River. To. Sea.

First intifada, 1987.

Long live the Intifada l, long live the resistance..

WE MUST RID COLONIAL POWERS!

(Sorry this wasn't an update but I believe that the use of platforms, however small enables new people to understand the depths of a situation.)

Make no mistake. Gaza IS under colonial rule. Gaza IS enduring war crimes and massacres of the highest atrocities .We cannot sit by and continue watching the eradication of a group of people based on the racist and ideological beliefs of those in power. This did not start in October 7th.It started when Britain believed it had the right to hand over an independent nation to Zionists to further expand their reach in the Middle East.

As an African, born, raised and living in Africa I have always been well aware of the militia groups that maim communities in Congo for the sake of economic gain. Congo, who has suffered from the brutal colonisation from Belgium and is now continuously injured by technological companies and political powers such as the US and France just because of its minerals needs our aid. We have to stop the overconsumption of electronic goods. We must reject this capitalistic economy that allows such atrocities to not only be committed but also be accepted as the norm. Killing people should NEVER be the norm.

We cannot forget Sudan where civil war is sprouting at the consequence of her young people dying. Democracy is a human right. No human should be indoctrinated to authouritarian rule where the ruling class live in splendor while the minority are forced into squalor despite their earning for keep. Sudan deserves its right to freedom. Let us not forget our Sudanese brothers and sisters as they struggle to attain freedom that was always deserving of them.

Links

Gaza and Palestine

gofundme.com

Donate to CareForGaza Supporting Displaced Families in Gaza, organized by S A

The team of CareForGaza is located in Gaza and has been looking for a better … S A needs your support for CareForGaza Supporting Displace

Congo

Sudan

https://islamic-relief.org/appeals/sudan-emergency-appeal/

a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.