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From Screen to Pitch: The Different Shapes of Activism for the Palestinian Cause

May 19, 2021
Different Forms of Activism

In times of crisis, social media users often speak their mind in a variety of ways. Some outspokenly talk and raise awareness by creating written content and making videos, others use different ways of communication such as designing, singing, and taking pictures. Here are six different types of activism you often encounter on social media when supporting Palestine.   1. Written and Spoken Online Activism The most common form of activism takes the shape of spoken or written reports made by social media platform users to voice their opinions. Muhammed El-Kurd, Mariam El-Barghouti, Marwan Abdelhamid, and Subhi are examples of Palestinian activists who dedicate their presence on social media to writing, voicing their opinions, and reporting what is happening in Palestine. El-Kurd and El-Barghouti appeared on talk shows on  US media outlets CNN to engage in discussions on Palestine. Here’s the second part. I can’t believe I said settler-colonialism and talked about the myth of Israeli “self-defense” on CNN. You can’t edit a live interview 😅#SaveSheikhJarrah #GazaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/lrDpzi8X9E — mohammed el-kurd (@m7mdkurd) May 11, 2021   2. Illustrations Cartoonists, illustrators, and graphic designers also provide another type of activism by…


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