doomerism and the state of things...
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
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@dr.fatima created a great resource:
docs.google.com/document/d/1s...
My instagram highlights contain other educational resources on the history of European Anti-semitism and what the Zionist movement has been doing to Palestinians.
I attended a protest rally, I've called my representatives, I donated to Palestinian Children's Defense Fund and World Central Kitchen, I downloaded books about Palestine, and I'm following creators who are Jewish, Palestinian, or from Congo on TikTok. It's overwhelming, but it makes me feel slightly less helpless to try to take some action. At the same time, a big TikToker is getting dragged for having suggested people take breaks when they need to, but that wasn't bad advice. It's not about looking away and pretending these awful things aren't happening. But you can't pour into others if your cup is empty.
to be fair, they're being dragged for giving that advice in combination with pushing the same pro-israel narratives as the white house lol
I think it's because I think I know the tiktoker you are talking about. Unfortunately, the people of Palestine 🇵🇸 don't have the luxury. Children have died from panic attacks, and the people can not escape the violence. Also, well, if you're marginalized or poor, you can not take a break and focus on your mental health because it is ingrained in society. Also, the tiktoker seems very biased as they did the: Israeli Jews were KILLED and Palestinians DIED. It's a way to deflect from the violence and use language to fit the narrative they want.
@@cardcaptor1792 idk man, "they can't rest so nobody can" is a bit of a rough argument to make in a world of 8 billion people...
@@cardcaptor1792 I get that argument, but what do you do if you’re a marginalized person trying to do something? Now you’re getting accused of taking a break from others’ marginalization while having to carry your own 24/7. Giving from your well of abundance is so important and having community supports/self-care is vital to be able to pay it forward.
@@cardcaptor1792 I understand but people are still humans, and it is human to take time away from the news and the horrors going on. Yes we can acknowledge this is because we are privileged enough to do so, but again we are human. Not everyone can be looking at atrocities 24/7. You are right, Palestinians do not get the luxury of just taking a break. But if we don’t take breaks, we won’t be able to consistently be in support and solidarity with Palestine. A break doesn’t mean we stop caring, it means we take the time to recoup ourselves so we can CONTINUE to protest and organize and support Palestine. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free 🇵🇸
if we can do it, i think our generation’s ability to not let these things harden our hearts, but rather make them softer, might be what sets us apart from previous generations and their failings. not being complacent or falling into the “that’s just how things are” mindset is a skill that’ll help us create change over time
Yes absolutely. I love this
what a lovely comment 🥰🥰🥰
Period we’re finally getting it
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True Truth! We also can't let the cancer of the previous generations spread to our minds, as well. We need to stay educating ourselves and always seeking the truth.
I’m a Congolese woman and I have felt overwhelmed with helplessness and sorrow over this recent insurrection of a century old conflict because those defending the occupation of Palestine would also defend the occupation of Congo. I’ve always known my people are alone, but alongside the sadness I feel for the Palestinian people, this confirmation hurts so much 😔
Sending you hugs and love cause the shit really ain’t easy. 💕🫂
@@KhadijaMbowe Thank you, much appreciated!
I just want you to know sweetie that so many of us Palestinian supporters have started to educate ourselves about Congo and want to help you too
You might wanna read up on the history, Palestine is a colonial name that was imposed on the land by Roman colonizer and currently being used by Arab colonizers who want to kick out the indigenous Jews who managed to decolonize the land.
The indigenous name of the land is The land of Israel.
This is basic historical fact.
I recommend Noa Tishby book “Israel..” it’s a great starting point for factual information about the land and the situation and its origins.
@@m.s.6586 please don't.
Sometimes we look at history and we think…. “Wow those people really had it hard”. Little did we know that we would end up in that same history book.
Its okay to have it hard, society is deeply flawed and always has been. But you can create safety for yourself and others even in this climate.
I really like this 💞
I was literally talking with a classmate about this. Like I thought we made it pass the wars and major suffering, now it's past and it's only progress from now on. It was an elementary kid perspective of course but it does hurt to loose that hope. But never stop the fight.
I remember thinking the same thing plus “man those people were dumb and/or evil…” welp 🥴
@@nicolehughes7863 yeah because that fight is for the history books. Its for the future where some kid goes… wow the people in the 20’s had it bad. So glad that we don’t have those problems anymore. Thats really what make our generation different from the boomers.
Amen! 👏👏
"but I wanna keep going because it's not for me, it's for future people." say it again 🙏🙏🙏
edit: my mom was telling me that my 11 year old niece is an enthusiastic LGBTQ+ rights supporter, despite having a rather conservative mom and living in a rather conservative community. that alone gives me hope.
thank you for sharing about your niece, that gives me hope too.
you know hamas is anti lgbtq, so doesn’t palestine need to be freed from hamas?
As a Palestinian myself who has grown up in America and had to deal with the constant knowledge of the genocide, I think that going to rally’s not only can help bring the change but can help bring hope to the Palestinian people since they see that they are not alone and have support. Also I think it was very helpful that Khadija noted it is ok to feel sad but you can’t just wallow forever. I have had to deal with a lot of these emotions myself recently which was ok, but it was important that I went to protests to use my sadness for actual change.
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i am sorry for ur pain
Couldn't stop laughing at "ugh, hope" bc mood. We're not okay out here but we've got each other 💖
I wanna share this with my therapist but she might get jealous that you've said exactly the same stuff she's been telling me for months, and I think you finally phrased it in a way that seems to be working much better to stick in my mind.
Thank you. People are people. Love for all. I have hope for the future and the people living 200 years from now.
Sometimes you just need somebody else to say it at the right time in a certain way 💕
This!!!
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Thank you so much for this video. It seems to me that leftist spaces have made it a competition to see who is the most hurt, guilty, or sad about the state of the world, rather than just getting to work. You should not feel guilty that your house isn't be bombed. You should use the comforts and freedoms we have to support your fight.
One thing I like to remember is that there's always people already doing the work. It's not about reinventing the wheel and figuring out how to solve everything from scratch, but rather finding the ppl doing the work and figuring out how you can contribute.
Also, no individual can pour their full focus into every single cause... I've heard it's better to put the majority of your focus into one thing long-term and trust that other ppl are focusing on the other things you care about but aren't focusing on.
The timing of this video was so great for myself personally. I’ve got sucked in to the doom of it all and recently saw a post that said “the goal is to get you to focus on the things you can’t change instead of the things you can”. And hearing you say all this just really brought it all home. Thanks for all you do. Continue being a light! ❤
I've been watching a lot of 'Star Wars Rebels' after work in the last few weeks and there's this quote from Season 2 by Leia Organa that said "I feel that because I can fight, I have to, for those who cannot" and it really hit home with recent events and spreading awareness. Thank you for sharing the sentiment 💜
"You can take breaks if you need too, and then you get back on the horse." Thank you! That's what a lot of ppl don't seem to understand. You need to take a short breather to process things, but then you have to keep bearing witness, speaking out, and mobilizing and taking action. It's not enough to spout bothsidsim-type of neutral overall agreeable statements. Open your eyes and do something, damnit!
I am right there with you. What is happening now, to a "T" was happening in the 80s. Many worked hard to correct the course... while others clearly worked harder over the years to break those corrections for theirs selfish reasons. Just like yourself, this makes my heart more malleable, and I want to be more humane. Yes, in spite of what other inhumane humans are doing.
Oooo I wanna reach through this phone and hug you!!! 😂
I've been calling my representatives everyday and some of them are getting aggressive - they dont like to hear the truth . Still, I wont stop calling. I cant attend protests and Instagram wont let me post but I still do what I can.
This is hard and I have definitely been depressed and out of sync, but I still do what I can.
Thanks Kadija for your words. I appreciate you.
I think a lot of people need this energy right now. One of my best friends is an Arab Jew and my heart breaks for her because breaking out of the curated narratives around the Palestine occupation has been really mentally and emotionally difficult for her. She feels like she isn’t safe no matter what and the pain of that has really been consuming her. Thankfully, she’s coming out of it with a mindset of liberation first and foremost. Liberation of Palestinians from Isreal and liberation of Jews from Isreal. I’m going to send this to her because I think it’ll help to heal a lot of her wounds ❤️
liberation of jews from israel?????
@bubblylinz5 there have always been a number of jewsish people who did not believe or support the state of Israel. Whether it's for religious reasons or the fact that they don't like what Israel has been doing to Palestinians. Forced removal and displacement. Stealing their land and property. Gathering them up in sections and then killing them. Sound familiar? Also, Israel has created a lot of animosity between not only palestinians but other arab nations, akin to the USA to Muslims and arab nations, against itself that Jewish people will not be safe while it continues on committing these atrocious acts. Israel equates israel with Jewish people. That is dangerous.
@@bubblylinz5I think this is a reference to Israeli citizens who have been taken into custody for protesting their government and/or the treatment of Ethiopian and other dark-skinned Jewish populations in Israel. Poorly worded but nonetheless…
@@fionatastic0.070 So then where would Jewish people go if they were liberated from Israel?
@@bubblylinz5 You could have integration. I’m not for kicking Israelis out I just think Palestinians should be allowed to live there too. They’re both native to the region.
I’ve just become aware of you through my Daughters account. I was switching back to mine and ran across you as one of her “Real Shit” choices in her Library. I can’t tell you how glad I am that I did!
I’m one of those people who have had depression problems, and was told, by my doctor that I should avoid the news. While listening to you, even though you spared no information, it seemed more palatable.
You’re wicked smart and soooo easy to watch. I thank you for showing me a lot about things that I have avoided, in a kinder, gentler manner.
While the World and its people still amaze me at its brutality, you soften the blows for me.
Thank you…
🫂 a digital hug and some love your way 💕
thank you for this. after calling my reps and attending rallies, i have been looking for more to read on Palestine. i won't allow myself to "move on" in the next few months whether or not protests and calls for action are still happening.
my friends in my grad program have been taking the time to educate me. but "non-academic" friends and my partner do not seem to be aware of how wide-scale this violence is and the history of the occupation. when i try to talk to them, they tell me, "there's only so much you can do" which is true to an extent however I'm having a hard time with what i think is their passivity and managing my expectations.
I get this struggle. My partner is a smart person, and very passionate. However, the history, both past and present, of certain conflicts can be difficult for them to get behind. We both knew when we got together 15 years ago that was one of the ways we differ. So it has been a bit of a struggle for us. They have had to learn when they HAVE to listen, even for a few minutes because sometimes this stuff weighs so heavy on my head and heart, I feel like I could drown, and I have had to learn when I need to lay off because I'm pulling them under with me.
It's so hard to not fall into the doomer mentality. Thanks for this, Khadija~
Thanks for this. A lot of “coping” sounds like common sense, but it’s easy to forget when you’re suddenly in the dumps. And I appreciate the reality check regarding “activism”… we must take care of ourselves first, but when we are capable, it’s time to put in the real work.
also the bits about change & generations/time… it can be discouraging to not bring progress to fruition in our own time, but like those before us, we have to persist nonetheless-else nothing would have and will not get better. i’m trying to learn compassion for the future i won’t experience myself
I think we need to be a lot more OK with people (including everyday people) in the internet not sharing an opinion on every political topic that ever comes up. I think a lot more harm can be done by people regurgitating an opinion they heard based on a 30s TikTok they watched (I HAVE seen this done, frequently, especially recently), than by people staying silent. And I think it's OK too for people to say "I am not well-informed enough on this topic to feel like I should share an opinion on it." Or you can say something simple like "It is awful to see civilians dying/refugees be turned away/rise in intolerant beliefs, and this should not be happening" without sharing an extreme stance or condemning a country or group outright. Maybe after researching you'd come to that stance anyway but at least you would have come to it responsibly. Politics are COMPLICATED. It's OK not to know everything about everything. And please have done your own research (looking at both sides of an issue, from verified sources) before sharing an opinion. I think some situations are certainly more straight-forward than others, but it's always a good idea to do research before spreading potentially false information.
That being said, I think it's generally good to support charities and groups dedicated to helping citizens in areas affected by war, violence, disease, etc.. Citizens aren't usually complicit in violence (at least in wars; in attacks on minority groups they can be but then we can support the minority groups to survive and escape or whatever they may need).
THANK YOU!!
excactly🙏💜 im lefty but i know many israelis and this whole situation is just so confusing and i have tried to learn and be critical from both sides while many people have strong opinion that might not be based on unbiased knowledge from both sides
Ever since I turned 18 (which was almost 3 weeks ago already! The time really does fly) I just can’t stop crying. I thought my needs as a human being would be met by now but I have yet to get to where I want to be. Things have gone to shit for me in general since Covid. I feel so burnt out and tired all the time. I thought I’d be in therapy by now and have a drivers license but I’m no where near achieving both those things. And for the first time ever I feel like my beliefs r so different from my family. I think they’re automatically siding with Israel as they’re very Jewish and I feel so weird abt it cuz. They’re all just like “did u hear what happened in Israel” and I just wanna say “did u hear how many innocent people they’ve killed (so far 😢)” but I don’t have the guts. And a couple days ago I actually cried abt the war knowing how many innocent people and animals are dying and suffering. With the situation I’m in I can’t donate or anything cuz I genuinely don’t feel safe to. Lots of people feel at peace knowing they can’t control or do anything but I’m the exact opposite. I feel so powerless and want to help the poor families and animals but can’t 💔
The powerlessness is where you start. And it sucks and takes a while to build up. You have just turned 18, cut yourself some slack 💕
There’s a therapy technique I was taught about “dropping the struggle”. It’s scary and hard and seems impossible but practice is all most of us can do 💕💕💕
im so sorry youve been feeling this way. being anti-zionist and jewish is kinda scary because it feels like our whole community is blind and we cant do anything about it. happy belated birthday, i hope you find joy in your adult life, because nobody deserves to feel powerless
Man nobody ever talks about the animals
Been doing a lot of organising and trying to explain the importance of being proactive with our activism and demands to keep up momentum once the media moves on. It's exhausting work and honest to God was feeling so hopeless when I opened up RUclips. Was just gonna try and find something to switch my brain off to but instead I watched this and I'm feeling at peace in myself, inspired to keep going, and conscious of the attitude I need to adopt to keep up momentum. Do it for the future, even if I don't live to see the change. Thank you Khadija
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I really wish as a whole, we should stop prioritizing the opinions of celebrities. People push them to speak on issues just to get upset over what they say. In reality being a good actor or streamer doesn’t automatically mean you have great opinions on things. I’ve always found the argument that if you have a platform you should speak out a short sighted.
You have such a way with words and humour, thank you for being a light in this crazy world 💛
You are so welcome 💕💕💕
I'm debating on sharing this in my trauma group. This is beautiful, thank you for this ❤
I use to feel like I had to attend every rally I could but I'm trying to take a step back and allowing myself to do small things like dropping off water bottles and masks at protests. Appreciate your validation as always!
This was NEEDED!! I needed this pep talk. I think I've been crying every night for weeks now. Feels like whatever I do is just not enough! Not big enough. Not impactful 😢 this soothed my fight or flight a bit. Thanks Khadija ❤
Seeing my own government fail so spectacularly when it comes to calling for peace and reducing harm or addressing civil rights issues has moved me to act in ways I never did before. Volunteering and activism took me into the streets to see how it affects people on a personal level and also on a community level. It is exhausting, but it is too scary to watch the endless parade of online commitments to ignore or encourage this violence and harm against people around the world, especially the targeting of people who are of specific faiths, cultures, sexuality or gender identity. And that outward look at what's happening elsewhere, has motivated me to address issues faced in my own community, and taught me how to welcome people escaping that violence into my community with care. Folks from Uganda, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Venezuela, and also folks from other states seeking refuge from anti-LGBTQ+ or anti-choice laws. The news will keep breaking my heart indeed. But I want that care to continue to motivate me to find community, not isolate myself in the hurt or antipathy. Having that community doesn't make the issues go away, it just helps me delegate where I put my time and what needs still aren't being met that I can help with. Resistance is necessary.
Best thing i ever did was get back into writing and performing music. Game changer for my mental health and it is also adding a positive force in the world. Take action whatever it may be or however it may be.
you're not a bad person for not being consumed with grief and anxiety or whatever else over the world's problems. the internet has plenty of people who will make you feel that you are a bad person, they'll straight up say it, but their opinion of who you are is not fact.
you can understand something is terrible and hope it doesn't get worse, but you don't HAVE to feel debilitated by it. you've probably got plenty of your own problems to focus on. if helping out in a cause is something you really want to do, do it! but if you don't or can't, it is okay to not be torn up inside over the tragedy in the world. if you do nothing to alleviate/aid in said problem then feeling miserable over it is a free way to brutalize yourself for nothing more than living up to an abstract concept of what makes you a Good Person
Hi Khadijah. To everyone you can be Pro Palestinian and anti-terrorism, you can mourn the loss of Israeli lives and Palestinian lives equally. Be human and humane. God bless
yes you can, and be aware of the disproportionate and unequal treatment of Palestinian ppl.
Especially since terrorism is disproportionately being done by the country occupying the entirety of that area
@@KhadijaMbowe yes!! thank you so much for this video. it is most timely.
Why would I waste time mourning the lives of colonizers?
I'd go further and say being pro-Palestine IS being anti-terrorism! if what's being done over there isn't terrorism, then I guess terrorists can only be black and brown lol 🌚
G****ide is happening in NA, too. We can't afford to not acknowledge the southern border g****ide of Latine people, industrial-prison g****ide of POC, trans g****ide, indigenous g****ide, and disabled g****ide (just to name a few).
yeah people seem to forget about that
this video was SOOOOO needed.
I've been speaking a lot about Palestine on my Instagram and twitter and coping with a lot of what i've seen. and to be quite honest, it's been very angering and exhausting. but omg when they mentioned the feelings part, that healed me so deeply. thank you for this khadija!!! 🖤🖤🖤
"resilience is a muscle that you have to build"
yep 😫
being an anti-zionist jew right now is really weird emotionally. i dont want to say its hard because palestinians have it so much worse and it feels wrong to even slightly compare my privileged discomfort to their pain, but its a really really strange and scary place to be. nobody trusts me and im back to being secretive about my jewish heritage because this is violence being committed supposedly in the name of jews. its horrible and i feel like a nazi by proxy. ive been to protests, sent letters to my representatives, and it still feels like nothing will ever be enough to help. its why i never went on the ‘birthright’ trip to israel- its not our birthright, i’m ukrainian and puerto rican and thats not even close to my birthright. im sorry if this comes off as self centered, its just a really strange place to be emotionally
I can honestly imagine. I had to make sure I was learning about Europe’s violent anti-Semite history to better understand how Israel (as we know it today) came to be.
none of this exists in a vacuum . You are allowed to feel whatever you’re feeling and be aware that some people might have it worse (which is relative I know lol ) 💕💕💕
Your back to being secretive about your Jewish heritage? That is incredibly sad. There is a community of Jewish people out there for and to support you. There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. The situation truly has nothing to do with Jewish people vs. Palestinian people. I am Jewish and I used to feel like you do. I was ashamed I went on birthright, I didn’t think Israel should exist, I didn’t feel proud of my Jewish heritage, but then I realized my Jewish identity is something nobody can take away from me. We have been through immense struggle during the holocaust and throughout history- thousands and thousands of years-getting kicked out of every Arab country… Antisemitism is the oldest trick in the book! Now it’s under the guise of the left. I am as liberal as they come and I can’t stand so strongly for the people of Palestine without acknowledging the suffering and history of Jewish people. There is so much hate and antisemitism out there and happening right now before our eyes… why contribute to that when addressing yourself? Jewish people are beautiful.
And how dare anybody justify you feeling ashamed of who you are.
“nobody trusts you”. that’s a red flag. 🚩
Snake of a bigot, trying to worm your way into a vulnerable person's heart.
Palestine is not your birthright.
I've been depressed for a long time, so it always feels weird to me when I see people say "don't loose hope" or "don't become pessimistic" because I've never been the most hopeful person, and I'm not very optimistic. I care anyway. I can't fully say what drives that, but I am trying, and I do agree that it's the job of the privileged to keep going. So I suppose I'm saying not to get hung up on words like hope and optimism if they conjure up an image of a person you don't think you can be. Just keep going, and if you're like me and don't have a real friend group, focus on being informed and donating and sharing information, it's not the safest to in person protest alone.
thanks khadija. I really needed this. I'm so angry and distraught at what I see happening in Gaza. and I think I've realized those hurting feelings just mean I still have a beating heart that can tell that what's happening is profoundly wrong. but alas I am prone to doomerism. and am still learning how to balance feeling feelings with action and with breaks.
I am in your debt. The atrocities happening in Congo and Palestine are overwhelmingly sad and I've been doing my fair share of wallowing. You've helped strengthen my resolve to use my privilege to do something with this pain. ❤
The Shania Twain clip cut with the “go to the rally” cracked me up so hard! I needed that thank you! And off to the protests we go!!
Given how much I've been spiraling about the world and my place in it going forward, I really needed to hear a lot of what you shared. Thank you for giving your two cents.
It has been quite possibly the scariest and depressing month to be Jewish. The silence, denial, or outright joy over Jewish suffering and death, the dehumanization and suffering of Gazan civilians, all of it has just made me hate being alive. I’ve been so afraid for my family and my friends and I have nowhere to put it, because everyone thinks they’re an expert on Jewish history and persecution in one way or another, and either using it as an excuse for war crimes or using it as a means to express glee at our suffering. It’s just… horrible, man. Anyway, I say all this to say, the opening of this video reeeeaaaally spoke to me.
What you need to remember is that everyone has reasons to fear others for their survival and that being Jewish doesn’t make you special or make the struggle of survival extra hard for you. This has been the scariest and most depressing month for anyone with an ounce of humanity because this is the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time. Stop speaking as a Jew and start speaking as a human. You must live a life of safety and privilege if you have the audacity to say that you hate to be alive rather than appreciating that you are alive while thousands of people lie dead under rubble and suffer horrific injuries. Imagine your ancestors surviving the holocaust hearing you say “I hate to be alive this month because I’m depressed and afraid.” To say that you hate to be alive because you are a Jew is profoundly offensive to the people who fight every minute of the day right now to cling to life and hope. Only someone who has never truly actually almost lost their life can say “it all makes me hate to be alive”. Think about your privilege and how LUCKY you are to not have been a child born in Gaza right now and how you may use your privilege to help them rather than waste it feeling sorry for yourself.
@@LaurenCheriSOCFIim sorry, I don't agree with you. I don't know in what country so you live, but this month has been absolutely hell for jews and Palestinians. I lost a lot of friends on the terror attacks of october 7, and since ive been recruited back to the military, still haven't processed the pain and the lost. I know for a fact the Palestinians in gaza suffer right now, and i have no idea how it will stop. Im scared for my life, and my life are indeed in danger. Plus, jews around the world see sights that where not seen since the Holocaust. Antisemitism is on the rise like we haven't seen in years
@@LaurenCheriSOCFI How would you know they are living in privilege? Like several Jews were just taken captive, threatened to be bombed, etc. That's privilege to you. The oppression olympics needs to stop. This is the problem I have with online discourse like this. Let other people speak their truth. You have no right to infringe your OWN privileged feelings on a person who is fearful of their own lives. Gaza is not the only place suffering. Think about the countries in Africa who had to endure much worse for much longer, yet still we're supposed to feel more sympathy for one place over another? Comments like this don't help at all.
@@LaurenCheriSOCFIwhat the fuck is wrong is you? I’m shocked. Antisemitism is real, and would make coping with day to day life {especially right now} harder. We can call out the Israeli government without denying the very real pain a Jewish people are feeling right now. And the fact you seemingly separated Jewish people from humans, intentionally or otherwise….. there’s layers of antisemitism so intertwined in this I’m not even sure you see them.
@@LaurenCheriSOCFIyou really just looked someone in the eyes in their moment of intense vulnerability and deeply human sadness and told them to get over it cuz other people have it worse, even suggesting that they are personally culpable for the suffering of another just by being alive. That ain't it.
The challenge of adulthood is balancing an healthy dose of cynicism and flippancy without becoming jaded and heartless.
Protec your heart, but keep it pumping to be able to act and love.
Charismatic leaders will disappoint you and are bad for your health, do what you can instead and be happy that you done something.
And find the fun in the absurd.
Palestinian liberation means liberation of oppressed people around the world
Yep. I agree. Was at a demo for Palestine here in the UK last Saturday. And we need to acknowledge that Zionism and the Israeli terror state makes things worse for Jewish people all over the world. Here in the UK there is a rise in antisemitism precisely because of the actions of those attempting the genocide of Palestinians. Knowledge of history is a tool too. Thanks for the solidarity here. Those of us fighting for the same causes appreciate those others who do have a platform and are prepared to stick their necks out. We just had an announcement here today that saying the 'From the river to the sea..' slogan might well end up getting us arrested. Well, I for one, will be shouting it from the bloody rooftops. Loves x
I'm Jewish and I agree. Israel makes me ashamed of that lineage and what powerful Jews have chosen to make it mean.
this is a far more erudite statement than mine, but i absolutely second everything you’re saying
Talking about the rise of anti semitism while not knowing thebdexinition of zionism or how 80% of the world jews are zionist then assuring you will continuentonmake a literal CHANT FOR GENOCIDE is not the take you think it is. Lord this comment section
"You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it." -Pirkei Avot, 2:21
Thank you for this video. I really needed to hear this right now.
Yo this video soothed my soul in a way nothing has over the past few weeks. I think my brain and heart have completely fallen apart but this helped just keep it all in perspective. Thank you Khadija
Thabk you for this. I was just talking with a work friend about how all the things are happening and I've been so stressed and fried just trying to keep on top of the ways that the world is falling apart. Socially, Economically, Environmentally. And he told me the same thing that these things are bigger than me and my reach. So it's okay to want to change them, but don't burnout trying to move a mountain alone. One if the things that help me is recognizing that there is community in wanting change and it's okay not to be "on" 25/8. Other people are also helping and want to make this better, so if you need a break take one. Change doesn't halt when you leave the room.
I've been very conflicted, living right now between existential crisis and putting in to question my own beliefs about the goodness of humanity and the likelihood that we will learn from its mistakes, and trying to make sure I don't fall completely into that abyss and instead channel my rage and disappointment into action. as Angela Davis put it, freedom is a constant struggle. I want a future where Palestine not only still exists but is liberated from all its torment and is allowed to flourish, and I'm going to continue fighting for that however I can. thanks for the therapy session.
I think action for me is doing the do- researching, advocating, writing to MPs, protesting, donating- but also learning to decentre my discomfort with seeing this horrific situation and the guilt that I feel by being privileged enough not to experience it. Feelings are valid but they are mine to absorb, not to be prioritised over the suffering of others.
The thing, That i find the hardest to get over is how divided we are as a people. I genuinely dont understand some of my peers.
This is the exact video that I really, really needed to see. These times have been incredibly trying, and it feels really hard to be a person right now. Thanks for this.
I'm 16. I really care a lot about issues like these and seeking change in the world, but at the same time, I sometimes feel rather hopeless to do anything. Some days I spend hours and hours learning and taking in new perspectives, but other days I struggle to even get out of bed. I guess I just sort of teeter in between activism and utter hopelessness and distress, and a lot of my life feels like that as well. Just a teetering between emotions where I'm not sure what I'll do or care about each day. I want to do so much, but then I feel like doing so little. It's confusing, and at the same time I know I can't just do nothing, but a lot of the time it feels like I can't even bring myself to do anything. I also feel like a lot more tangible action such as protests just aren't accessible to me, as I suffer from MD, as well as being incredibly anxious around crowds. I don't know, I know I'm lucky to be able to even *choose* whether or not I do something. I just wish it could be easier to make the right decision, the one I know I want and should make. I guess I just need to sort out myself first, before I truly tackle issues like this. Either way, I love your ability to word things. Down to just how you explain your ideas can make me think of things so much differently. I especially love how you said "it's not for you," because that's so important. It's so easy for people to conflate doing things for others to give peace of mind, and doing things for others *to benefit others* as one in the same. But it's not for you, it's never been for you. I just love to see RUclipsrs like you who can word things in such a way and make me think of things in ways I never even knew I could.
well... this is exactly what i needed right now
thank you
I needed this so bad this morning, the last week I’ve been in the pits for various reasons but my wallowing never helps. Thank you
Commenting to hopefully boost this video more. Thank you for this video, I've been searching for the words to say what you said about the celebrities and our expectations of them.
I needed this, because ive been feeling a bit down for the past few weeks. Watching twitch streamers has made it a lot nicer, along with listening to music.
I also want to call out there there’s issues in Congo and Sudan. Unfortunately, black nations never get proper media coverage on humanitarian problems caused by the West.
You’re not wrong I’ve brought up in previous videos, the fact that we need to be questioning the materials that make up a lot of our digital comforts. I’m glad more people are becoming aware
Thank you. I've been trying to tell people to realize that change takes time and that doesn't mean we shouldn't do anything or that things won't change for the best but we've got to be realistic we're laying a lot of the ground works, we're not going to see the majority of it.
We gotta find the hope that we're doing right from the small changes and successes. Or everything that doesn't work feels like a step backwards and makes activism feels insignificant. But if we frame things in terms of history as a bigger picture we can see how closer we are to have a better, decent world, we can see how the changes that people have fought for do have an impact.
Really appreciate you, thanks for this needed uplifting video! ❤
As Hasanabi always quotes something (from a source I can’t remember) that goes something like “old men must plant trees they will never sit in the shade of”, and thing get a whole lot less complicated once you get that.
Thank you so much for making this video, I really needed to hear this and it's really helpful ❤
Waiting on a Calm App x Khadija Mbowe collab so I could listen to that soothing ass shit every morning 🧘🏻♀️🛁🫧#guidedmeditationgang
I woke up because of this event and I can not go back. I have been back & fourth about my views and perspective for years because of my privilege, upbringing and conditioning. Because of people like you, educating and spreading the message and not giving up on it. I used to think it was some evil agenda or conditioning itself, and now I see it’s just basic human fucking rights and love for all. Never feel like you’re losing, or feel defeated- because people may not wake up when you want them to or right away but they will continue to be able to see past what they hold within themselves on a cellular level., piece by piece. The chains can be broken. Keep staying true.
Thank you so much my internet auntie for this video. My mate & I have put up work for an exhibition about the current situation & we’re both drained in every way you’ve described. We’ve really felt lost & exhausted & your video just then genuinely was needed. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts. We’re not stopping. Thank you for your words 😭🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Thank you for this ❤ Youre incredible, thank you for using your platform ❤ sending you so much love and light
thank you for this video ❤️ was really grounding for me
Thank you so much for this Khadija. I'm grateful you're one of the bigger platforms who will actually talk about this vs being complicitly silent. Thank you for the reminders that no matter what, every little thing we do does count, even if that means taking breaks in-between. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for this video
Blessings to you and to everyone that opens this video.
Thanks for the vid. Been feeling very hopeless about the whole world lately. You've given me something to think about.
I really needed to hear this. Thank you Khadija.
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”
I recently explored this idea with my high school students in Texas, but I told them we can’t discuss Israel/Palestine bc they don’t know enough to know they don’t know anything about all that. However, I do teach rhetoric and English composition, so I have the opportunity to try and alleviate some of that ignorance. I just have to guard my pagan Jewish heart while I do it.
Thank you for making this, I definitely fell into despair feeling like all I’m doing isn’t even making a dent while the situation is extremely time sensitive. But I’m learning to move through the sadness and still show up in the ways I can. Sending love to everyone experiencing doomerism ❤
I needed to hear this today, thank you for this video❤
Definitely needed to hear this today ❤ it’s been a hard day.
I am so glad that you mentioned celebrities. In the past few days; I have found it strange that people were waiting for celebrities to speak up on this matter. Celebrities who haven't spoken up by now won't ever speak up. Expecting someone who benefits from your oppression to speak against it and the system is incomprehensible, insanity at its finest. People need to realize that the change they want to see starts with them, not with Beyonce or Lady Gaga. Will it take twice the effort to get the message out? Yes, but it takes less time than waiting for a person who is paid to entertain the people with their boot on your neck, to speak up and act. Look at Selena Gomez, a UNICEF ambassador. It took days of cyber-bullying for her to finally give a wishy-washy statement and donate proceeds to an Israeli cause. People need to stop waiting and start making moves.
Ahhh I really needed this, thanks Aunt Dij.
I needed this video in about June of last year... I was losing my mind a bit...
i really needed to hear this, thank you Khadija ❤
So glad I found you! Watching all your videos now 😍☺️
I've been really struggling recently because I don't have any sort of community I can work with to try to create change, I've been very outspoken in my support for Palestine but no one around me wants to hear any of that. I feel like every action I take is insignificant because I'm doing everything alone and it feels really demoralising. You say that "you can't do this alone" and you're completely right but what do I when I just have no people around me to work with? Where do I find communities that work to create change?
Depending on where you live perhaps finding groups and protests already happening? Or even adult recreational activities that align with your interests? I’ve found that’s helped me meet people and connect
This is beautiful and brilliant.
It's the first of your videos I've watched; my time on this platform is usually more strictly limited to "how to weld" or "so you want to re-use that broken microwave and build a laser" type videos.
I'm genuinely happy to find your work, and I look forward to following it more.
“the world’s gonna keep breaking your heart”❤️💔
I didn’t know I needed this video.
Thank you ❤
Sometimes, the end is just the beginning of a new future... Let's hope that's the case. Till then, do your job and keep fighting for progress. Good day!
watching this was like a breath of fresh air, thank you i hope you’re taking care of yourself as well!!!🩷🩷
i think i needed to hear this today
take care of yourself too 💗
Thank you, I needed to hear this ❤
this is so good! Also I think it’s good to have your own personal social net to catch you when the dooming crawls up on you. I was feeling the doom when I got links to help call/message reps. For those with anxiety and was able to share with my friends who also have anxiety and after a chat it went away and motivated me to make sure I’m up to date with what’s going on to not get swept up. And we have to continue for the months and years ahead for Palestine ❤
I'm glad to hear how you're dealing with this, because I'm doing something similar. I started getting involved in an organization called put people first, it's a non-staff people's movement that accepts anyone who doesn't have the money to influence law making in our government. They believe we should all be leaders in our own way, so if one falls down, there are others to step up. I also feel like we can't look away, but we also need to balance that with looking for local community efforts to diversely divest as much as we can from increasingly unsustainable corporate interactions. But this is nothing that hasn't been said in this video, in which I appreciate the emotional honesty, and I hope to keep having uncomfortable conversations to heal and grow. Thank you again for the wonderful video
This gave me so many chills thank you I love you
'It's not for you". This! I thought I understood this in my decades of LandBack work (& affiliate organizing with other world Indigenous folks). But is was when I stepped back and my (then) 19 year old stepped in and faced a police sniper during the LandBack rail bloacdes that I understood we fight for the future and we even sacrifice our kids for that fight for the future that I understood- it's not about me to the fullest. Fighting colonialism is about 7 generations forward.
❤❤❤Kadija thanks for this video and your ongoing work in general^^^
thank you khadija!! this is beautiful
thank you for this video, captured a lot of the thoughts floating around in my head rn and reminded me of a lot of good
I need this message today, thank you Khadija 💖
Don’t think I’ve ever commented on a RUclips video before, your recent vids have made me feel less alone. I’ve been having a hard time reconciling with certain people not taking action and this just took a huge weight off my shoulders…thank you❤
Quote of the Day: “Amy Schumer needs to stop talking.”
Let’s pay attention to what’s happening in the Congo and Sudan as well.