Relatable Advocacy; Connecting to Palestinian Suffering - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

- Emphasized the importance of using relatable language to discuss Palestinian rights with others.
- Discussing the example of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, inspired by the anti-Apartheid struggle in South Africa. Active since 2005, has gained traction in North American universities, churches, and trade unions
- Canadian churches and activists have joined BDS, organizing events like Israeli Apartheid Week.
- Discussing the political backlash in Canada and the effects of it
- BDS language broadened support for Palestinians beyond Arab and Muslim communities.
- Younger generation activists are using the term "settler colonialism" in current protests.
- "Settler colonialism" was popularized by Indigenous scholars to describe systems where settlers displace indigenous inhabitants, creating unequal societies.
- Pro-Palestinian activists use this term to describe Israel's formation in 1948 and its goals for remaining Palestinian territories.
- The term "settler colonialism" helps localize Palestinian suffering by relating it to the experience of Indigenous people in North America.
- Protests have led the Canadian government to pause arms export permits to Israel, a surprising development according to Michael Beuckert of CJPME.

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